Module Twelve
Cognate:
The Art of THinking
A.I. and Critical thinking
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Examples of objectives covered:
3rd and 4th grade
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Explain why AI sometimes "hallucinates"
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Discuss possible bias and other problems in information generated by AI
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Explain how AI can help a person develop information literacy skills
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Create prompts for AI to answer a difficult question or to solve a problem using critical thinking skills
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Explain how one can minimize using misinformation generated by AI
...and more
5th and 6th grade
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Identify ways in which AI can have a positive impact on one's ability to think critically
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Identify ways in which AI could have a negative impact on one's ability to think critically
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Evaluate information and content generated by AI for accuracy and reliability
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Discuss how AI is used in different sources of information
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Use prompts that reflect information literacy and critical thinking skills to acquire more accurate and reliable information from AI
...and more
7th and 8th grade
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Discuss possible bias and other problems in information generated by AI
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Explain how AI might spread misinformation (Misinformation Amplification) or create "filter bubbles"
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Evaluate information and content generated by AI for accuracy and reliability
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Explain how AI might enhance or degrade one's critical thinking skills
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Explain ethical aspects of using AI such as data privacy, fairness, intellectual property, and marketing
...and more
9th and 10th grade
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Discuss how AI is used in different sources of information
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Use AI to triangulate sources, verify data, and detect bias
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Use AI tools to solve problems and to assess accuracy of information
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Determine when human judgment is needed in solving a problem or to check AI
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Use prompts that reflect information literacy and critical thinking skills to acquire more accurate and reliable information from AI
...and more