CS Unplugged: Artificial Intelligence
Use the The Intelligent Piece of Paper offline activity to explore the idea of computer intelligence. Through the activity students will realise that the program the computer follows is the intelligent part (which is created by a computer programmer!). Support your teaching and learning with video clips and other related resources.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI4P01
Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories
AC9TDI6P02
Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Artificial Intelligence |
| Keywords | Algorithms, Programming, Computational Thinking |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | STEM |
| Organisation | University of Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Copyright | Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
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