{"id":21953,"date":"2025-08-06T12:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T06:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/?post_type=ai-courses&#038;p=21953"},"modified":"2025-09-09T18:55:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:25:09","slug":"introduction-to-ai","status":"publish","type":"ai-courses","link":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/ai-literacy-skills\/introduction-to-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Lesson 1: Introduction to AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lesson-overview\">Lesson overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this first lesson, we\u2019ll get on the same page about what AI is and how it works.\u2028You\u2019ll learn how algorithms and data power AI tools, why they can\u2019t think or feel like humans, and what that means for how we use them in classrooms and beyond. After watching the video, you will engage in a class discussion about how you are already using AI and the questions you have as you begin this course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As a teacher, watch the <strong>Introduction to AI<\/strong> video independently first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a class, watch the video together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Exercise 1: Getting curious about AI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play a reflection game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lesson-objectives\">Lesson objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin\">By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explain how AI \u201cthinks\u201d differently from humans using <strong>algorithms<\/strong> and <strong>weights<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify different types of AI tools (predict, recommend, respond, create) and how they rely on large data sets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect on how you\u2019ve used AI and the questions you have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-video-1-introduction-to-ai\">Video 1: Introduction to AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/htiqndomhl.jsonp\" async><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script>\n<div class=\"video-wistia\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n  <div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n    <div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_htiqndomhl videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\">\n      <div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/htiqndomhl\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exercise-1-getting-curious-about-ai\">Exercise 1: Getting curious about AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Lesson resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paper and Pen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Step 1: Create a T-Chart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start by grounding our learning in what we already know and what we\u2019re wondering. <strong>Together, create a simple T-chart<\/strong> with two columns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table>\n  <tr>\n    <th>How we\u2019ve used or seen AI used<\/th>\n    <th> Questions we have about AI<\/th>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>This might include personal experiences such as using ChatGPT or Spotify, school tools, or even what you\u2019ve seen in movies or the news. There are no wrong answers. This is about surfacing what\u2019s already in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Step 2: Share and Combine Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do this as a whole class, in small groups, or individually and then combine your ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Step 3: Save for Later<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This chart will help you track how your understanding grows over time. Save it and return to it at the end of the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Reflection: One word story<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin\">How it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everyone sits in a circle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One person starts the story by saying a single word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Going around the circle, each person adds <strong>one word<\/strong> at a time to continue the story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The goal is to collaboratively create a (usually funny or chaotic) story, one word at a time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflect: How is this similar to, or different from, how LLMS like Chat GPT create pieces of writing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-next\">What\u2019s next<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Lesson 2, we\u2019ll explore the first AI literacy skill: Critical Thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll learn how and why to check for accuracy, fairness, and bias when working with AI, using Toddle\u2019s FAB Check as your guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 1: Introduction to AI Lesson overview In this first lesson, we\u2019ll get on the same page about what AI is and how it works.\u2028You\u2019ll learn how algorithms and data power AI tools, why they can\u2019t think or feel like humans, and what that means for how we use them in classrooms and beyond. 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