For Elementary: Search and Suggest Algorithms
Educator resources
Algorithms
Interact with a mock social media site and search engine to understand the information that algorithms gather about you to personalize what you see online.
Learning objectives
- I can explain how algorithms use data to personalize information for individuals.
- I can describe the advantages and disadvantages of this technology.
Essential questions
- Why is the information found through search engines and on social media platforms different for different people?
- What are some of the ways that algorithms personalize information for us online?
- Why do search engines and social media platforms use algorithms?
- How do major “ad-tech” companies use algorithms to make more money?
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