Intro to Algorithms
Educator resources
Algorithms
Artificial intelligence
Dive into the world of algorithms and generative artificial intelligence as you weigh the civic and social impact of these technologies.
Learning objectives
- Describe how algorithms shape the information we see and find.
- Explain how algorithms can be biased.
- Analyze the benefits and costs of “free information” in the attention economy.
- Argue the potential risks and benefits of generative AI.
- Create a plan to avoid the pitfalls posed by algorithms and to train them to promote more balanced and credible information.
Essential questions
- What are algorithms?
- Why is the information found through search engines and on social media platforms different for different people?
- Why do search engines and social media platforms use algorithms?
- How much influence do algorithms have in my life? How much influence do they have on the national conversation?
- What opportunities and challenges do generative AI chatbots and image generators present?
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