Resources for Teaching Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Thinking: Devices, Modules, Permissions, Games

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Hall Davidson
Explore resources to teach artificial intelligence, from templates to programming. Learn about using consumer devices in libraries and classrooms, blueprints, coding, multiple languages, web-based resources, strategies, and examples for teaching algorithmic and computational thinking. Also, hear about the importance of parent permissions. Sample letters will be provided. Participants will build and test AI skills and explore AI games.

Audience:	Library media specialists, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Skill level:	Beginner
Attendee devices:	Devices useful
Attendee device specification:	Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows Laptop: Mac, PC, Chromebook Tablet: Android, iOS
Participant accounts, software and other materials:	All resources will be accessible at the time of the presentation. No preloading time is necessary.
Topic:	Artificial Intelligence
Grade level:	PK-12
Subject area:	Computer science
ISTE Standards:	For Education Leaders: Equity and Citizenship Advocate Model digital citizenship by critically evaluating online resources, engaging in civil discourse online and using digital tools to contribute to positive social change. Empowering Leader Inspire a culture of innovation and collaboration that allows the time and space to explore and experiment with digital tools. For Educators: Learner Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.
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Proposal summary

Purpose & objective

Challenge/Situation: Artificial Intelligence is too new to be part of most curriculums in school. But AI is becoming enormously impactful on everyday life, work, and learning. It is time to address this for the classroom teacher.
Tools Used will include Google AI experiments, Amazon Alexa blueprints and devices, and government and educational websites with permission form models.
Models will include Amazon Blueprints and FERPA and COPPA guidelines and permissions.
The objectives are for participants to leave with 1) experience with artificial intelligence in a curriculum-centered environment 2) understand future impact and presence of artificial intelligence in working professions and in daily life 3) gain models and lessons for us artificial intelligence in the classroom 4) leave with usable model permission letters 5) understanding of the dangers and sensitivities of public perception of AI
Lesson plans from educational partners on AI and algorithmic thinking will be shared. These are free and posted online.
Also, markers for success in classrooms, especially
emphasizing use for curriculum and projects.
Success will be evidenced by familiarity with web-based and machine-based learning, as determined by an exit interactive activity (resembling Kahoot, Flipgrid)

Outline

1. Overview of what Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are, how is used now, and what the near future will look like. (3 minutes)
2.Acknowledge debate discussion of whether AI in schools is appropriate, say it will done at the end (1 minute).
3. Demonstration of sites usable to teach machine learning and artificial intelligence to students (Google, IBM, Facebook examples). This will be an interactive audience participation segment (10 minutes).
4. How to set up programmable, inexpensive hardware in classrooms (5 minutes).
5. Demonstration with participants for programming typical home devices such as Amazon's AI hardware (Alexa) (10 minutes)
6. Strategies shared for classroom use from districts now offering programs from coding to problem solving. How to integrate AI in traditional classroom activities and assignments. Including how to turn off AI and fend without it. (10 minutes)
7. Reading list given (non-fiction and fiction) for follow-up and
familiarity (5 min)
8. Debate discussion of whether AI in schools is appropriate (5 min) Example release forms for FRPA and COPPA (5 minute)
9. Q&A with time remaining.

Supporting research

"Artificial Intelligence Leaps into K-12 Education"Harish Agrawal, Magic Box, Jan 18, 2018; ISTE publication Empower Learner (7/17)
(Presenter is referenced). "When AI Comes to School"; AI Is on the Upswing in Optimizing K–12 Education (Edweek 10/2/17)
http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/jeductechsoci.7.4.29.pdf?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents "Siri, is this you?": Understanding young
children's interactions with voice input systems, Silvia Lovato, Anne Marie Piper Northwestern University, Evanston IL "Terrifyingly
Convenient"
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/cover_story/2016/04/alexa_cortana_and_siri_aren_t_novelties_anymore_they_re_our_terrifyin
"Here's Why You Should Stop Swearing at Siri Right Now" Barb Darrow 9/29/16, http://fortune.com/2016/09/29/dont-swear-at-siri/
Journal of Human Sciences, "On the track of Artificial Intelligence: Learning with Intelligent Personal Assistants'" Nil Goksel Canbek,
Anadolu, University,Turkey Ph.D.c, School of Foreign Languages, Anadolu University Mehmet Emin Mutlu, Anadolu University, Turkey
"Five Top Tech Companies Form Group to Foster Good AI" USA Today. 9/29/16 Also: "The roles of models in Artificial Intelligence and
Education research: Bringing computational thinking to K-12: what is Involved and what is the role of the computer science education
community? "(2011), Inroads, v2, i1 "Prospective view", Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Education, 2000, 11, pp.122-143. "
Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence in Education" Vladan Devedžić Journal of Educational Technology & Society "Machine learning in
Science" : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Jeannette_Wing.pdf "Siri, is this you? Understandi
young children's interactions with voice input systems', Silvia Lovato, Anne Marie Piper Northwestern University, Evanston IL "Terrifying
Convenient",
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/cover_story/2016/04/alexa_cortana_and_siri_aren_t_novelties_anymore_they_re_our_terrifyin
"Here's Why You Should Stop Swearing at Siri Right Now" by Barb Darrow 9/29/16, http://fortune.com/2016/09/29/dont-swear-at-siri/
Journal of Human Sciences, "On the track of Artificial Intelligence: Learning with Intelligent Personal Assistants'" Nil Goksel Canbek,
Anadolu University,Turkey Ph.D.c, School of Foreign Languages, Anadolu University Mehmet Emin Mutlu, Anadolu University, Turkey
"Five Top Tech Companies Form Group to Foster Good AI" USA Today. 9/29/16
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/09/29/microsoft-google others-form-ai-consortium---no-apple-tesla/91266190/

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