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Alabama Digital Literacy and Computer Science (Grade 8)

AI's Impacts on Society

Students will investigate how AI affects individuals, communities, and the world at large. Through readings, discussions, and reflection activities, they’ll examine topics such as bias, fairness, and ethics in AI, while also considering the benefits, risks, and responsibilities of using AI in everyday life.

Lessons

7.1 AI at Work: Changing Careers

  • How AI Is Already Reshaping White-Collar Work
  • AI in the Workplace Quiz
  • Changing Careers
  • AI in Your Future Career
  • AI and the Future of Jobs

7.2 Debate: Should AI Replace Certain Jobs?

  • The Great AI Debate
  • The Great AI Debate Submission

7.3 Ethics, Bias, and Risks of AI

  • What is a Snack?
  • Snack or Not?
  • Snack or Not? Reflection
  • Ethics, Bias, and Risks of AI: Explained
  • Real Life Challenges: Bias
  • +2 more

7.4 AI and Accessibility

  • Accessibility and AI Introduction
  • AI and the ADA
  • What is Alt Text?
  • Write Your Own Alt Text!
  • Alt Text and AI
  • +1 more

7.5 Case Study: AI Tools for Accessibility

  • Case Study: AI Tools for Accessibility
  • Case Study: AI Tools for Accessibility Submission

7.6 Advising the Mayor: Impacts of AI

  • AI Advisor: Letter to the Mayor
  • AI Advisor: Explore AI in Real Life Responses
  • Research Notes
  • Write Your Letter

7.7 Your Future with AI

  • Understanding AI's Capabilities and Limitations
  • Understanding AI's Capabilities and Limitations Response
  • Journal Entry from the Future
  • Skit Draft: AI Today vs. AI in 2050
  • Skit Peer Review
  • +1 more