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Intro TO AI

This document outlines a learning module on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with objectives including defining AI, understanding its history, and recognizing its applications. It includes a syllabus with lesson topics covering AI definitions, types, subfields, applications, and ethical considerations. Additionally, it offers hands-on projects and printable materials for teaching purposes.

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Intro TO AI

This document outlines a learning module on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with objectives including defining AI, understanding its history, and recognizing its applications. It includes a syllabus with lesson topics covering AI definitions, types, subfields, applications, and ethical considerations. Additionally, it offers hands-on projects and printable materials for teaching purposes.

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Learning Materials: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

1. Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

• Define Artificial Intelligence and explain its goals.

• Understand the history and evolution of AI.

• Identify different types of AI and its subfields.

• Recognize real-world applications of AI.

• Explain the basic concepts behind Machine Learning and Neural Networks.

2. Lesson Outline / Syllabus

Lesson Topic Key Concepts

1 What is AI? Definition, Goals of AI, Turing Test

2 History of AI Evolution from 1950s to modern AI

Reactive, Limited Memory, Theory of Mind, Self-


3 Types of AI
aware AI

ML, NLP, Robotics, Computer Vision, Expert


4 Subfields of AI
Systems

AI vs Machine Learning vs Deep


5 Definitions and Differences
Learning

6 AI Applications AI in healthcare, business, finance, daily life

7 Ethics in AI Bias, Privacy, Transparency, AI Safety

Python, Jupyter, Google Colab, TensorFlow, scikit-


8 Tools & Programming for AI
learn

3. Lesson 1: What is AI?


Definition:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are
programmed to think and learn.

Goals of AI:

• Make machines smart (reasoning, learning, planning).

• Improve decision-making.

• Automate manual and cognitive tasks.

Example:

• Google Assistant responding to voice commands.

• Facebook recognizing faces in photos.

Activity:

Discussion Prompt: What are examples of AI you use daily without realizing it?

4. Lesson 2: Brief History of AI

Year Milestone

1950 Alan Turing publishes "Computing Machinery and Intelligence"

1956 Term "Artificial Intelligence" coined at Dartmouth Conference

1980s Rise of Expert Systems

2012 Deep Learning breakthroughs (ImageNet)

2020+ Widespread use of ChatGPT, AI in business, medicine, and art

Activity:

Create a timeline showing important milestones in AI history.

5. Lesson 3: Types and Subfields of AI

Types of AI:
1. Narrow AI: Specific task (e.g., Siri)

2. General AI: Human-like reasoning (still in development)

3. Super AI: Hypothetical AI beyond human intelligence

Subfields of AI:

• Machine Learning

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• Robotics

• Computer Vision

• Expert Systems

Quick Quiz:

What subfield of AI helps computers understand text or speech?

6. Lesson 4: AI vs ML vs DL

AI ML DL

Broad field Subset of AI Subset of ML

Simulates human thinking Learns from data Uses neural networks

Eg. Rule-based systems Eg. Regression models Eg. Image recognition

Visual:

A Venn diagram showing AI > ML > DL relationship

7. Lesson 5: Real-world AI Applications

In Healthcare:

• Diagnosis from X-rays

• Drug discovery

🛍 In Retail:
• Recommendation engines (Amazon, Netflix)

• Chatbots

In Daily Life:

• Voice assistants (Alexa, Google Assistant)

• Face unlock on phones

Activity:

Write a short paragraph on how AI improves your daily routine.

8. Lesson 6: Ethics in AI

Concerns:

• AI bias

• Job displacement

• Privacy invasion

• Unexplainable algorithms

Group Activity:

Debate: "Should AI be allowed to make decisions in law enforcement?"

9. Optional Hands-On Project (Beginner Level)

Title: Build a Simple Chatbot using Python

Tools: Google Colab or Replit


Libraries: NLTK or basic if-else logic

Objective: Create a chatbot that can greet users and answer basic questions about AI.

10. Printable Handouts / Downloads

Would you like me to generate:

• A printable PDF version of these materials?


• A PowerPoint slide deck for teaching?

• An editable Notion/Word/Google Docs template?

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