Scientist Profile: Roboticist

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

This DragonflyTV segment introduces robotics engineer Dr. Una-May O'Reilly, who designs robots with the ability to function without the help of humans. Her work on artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually give human faces and personalities to robots. This video can be played as an introduction to a lesson on artificial intelligence.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.29
Define artificial intelligence and identify examples of artificial intelligence in the community.

Vocabulary

artificial intelligence

Knowledge

Students know:

that artificial intelligence is the use of computer systems to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence and include services such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision
making, and translation between languages.

Skills

Students are able to:

identify examples of artificial intelligence.

Understanding

Students understand that:

while artificial intelligence is designed to aide, it also has negative side effects.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

CUSTOM

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/e42b9fdb-73c4-4ace-90a7-1743a71fc7d6…

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

Comments or Notes

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Approved Date

2020-04-02

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