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Facilitation Plan
Kelsey Brown, Adriana Cordova, Ruthie Townsend, Caroline Schoen

Learning Objectives/ Outcomes
SWBAT describe the use and limitations of computer in their daily lives - Activity 1
SWBAT share advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence - Activity 2
SWBAT identify the extent of artificial intelligence - Activity 2
Time permitting: SWBAT describe potential purposes of intelligence tests
Activity 1:
Initiate Prior Knowledge Competition
Procedure
-Divide the class into 2-3 teams
-Give markers and send each group to a white-board (Collaborative Technology)
-Describe to students that their team is competing against the other team(s) to write down every
possible use of a computer. They are not allowed to start immediately.
- First, give the whole class examples of what we are looking for ( range from creating a
powerpoint to testing nuclear weapons)
- Second, give students a set starting time and ending time. (Use online timer- Optional)
*The team with the most uses for a computer wins candy*
Discussion Questions:
Today, is there any aspect of life that computers dont affect?
How does Postman seem to feel about the extensive use of computers?
Postman discusses computers have certain limitations. What are some of these limitations?
Do you think that computers will ever be able to surpass these limitations?
If computers ever do surpass these limitations, what would some of the implications be, on the
world?
Activity 2: 7-10 minute time limit.
Simplified Turing Test
Procedure:
-Keep the same two teams
-Pass out 8 different conversations between Robots and Humans to each group
-Dialog is typed on pieces of paper for students to read together. (Collaborative
Technology)
-Direct students to try and figure out which individual is the robot or human in the conversation
-Encourage students to work on each conversation one at a time (not independently)
-Use a timer to ensure students are focused and work diligently (optional)
-Review all correct answers
*Team with the most correct answers wins candy!*
Does anyone know what this game is an example of? -Turing Test, (which is also an Intelligence
Test), artificial intelligence
What are the implications of being able to converse with a computer program?
What does Postman suggest about artificial intelligence or conversing with computer programs?
Are there any advantages to conversing with a computer program? Disadvantages?
What do you think about computer programmed therapists?
[Time Permitting] Activity 3
The purpose of intelligence tests
What are some examples of intelligence tests? (SAT, ACT, IQ)
What is the purpose of Intelligence Testing? How are intelligence tests useful? How can they be
misleading (biased)? Why is Wake Forest University SAT optional?
-Have a group discussion about classifying students/people IQ
-Bring it back to school ranking, SAT and grades
Subject 1: FAKE
Hey, how are you?
Hi, I am good how are you?
What have you been up to?
I have just been at school.
Did you have a good weekend?

I haven't had a weekend.
Yeah, sameso, whats your favorite music genre?
Rock music or folk music.
What kind of books do you like?
Comic books and adventures book.
Who do you think will win the US presidential elections 2016?
I think it will be Hillary Clinton.
What do you think about capital punishment?
It depends on the situation, really.
Subject 2: REAL
Hey, how are you?
Good how are you?
What have you been up to?
I just took a nap and I ate dinner.
Did you have good weekend?
No because I went to a bad conference.
Whats your favorite music genre?
Pop and hip hop and rap and indie pop
What kind of books do you like?
I like ethnographies
Who do you think will win the US presidential elections 2016?
Donald Trump, make America great again!
What do you think about capital punishment?
I think its a little harsh.
Subject 3: FAKE
I have so much homework.
-- What kind of work are you thinking about?
Math:( I have a test next week.
-- What are you doing for Math? Trigonometry?
Nope it is abstract algebra. It is very hard.
How is your day going.
-- Good, how is yours.
Pretty good. Ready for the weekend.
-- The weekend already past.
But the weekend coming up! There is lots of fun things happening then.
-- Yeah, but I'm not going to have a fun weekend.
Oh no why?
Do you like to travel.
-- Travelling is a great part of life.

I want to travel to the Caribbean.
Where do you want to travel to?
Cuba
-- Do you want to travel outside earth?
Yes, but I gotta go!
Subject 4: REAL
I have so much work this weekend:(
--What do you have to do?
I just have a big math test coming up.
--Goodluck!
How was your day?
--It was pretty good, how about you?
Pretty good! I am ready for the weekend already haha
--Whats happening this weekend?
I think there is some fun things happening.
Do you like salads?
--Not really. Too much green. why?
I was just curious because I havent had one in forever.
Do you like to travel?
--duh! I have a long bucket list, why?
Just thinking about how I want to go to Cuba.
--Why Cuba?
Not sure, but I gotta go!
Subject 5 FAKE
Hey!
-- Hey whatsup?
Not much. Sitting in Starbucks. How about you?
-- Not doing much. What are you studying?
Psychology
-- Human or animal psychology?
Both. What are you studying?
-- Theatre
Very cool. What are you going to do today?
-- The day is almost over for me.
Want to go to dinner sometime?
-- Sure. What will you order?
Pasta
-- Pasta is very vague.
Spaghetti, then.
-- Is that your favorite?

Subject 6 REAL
Hi!
-- Hi dear. Whatsup?
Nothing. Finishing work. You?
-- Same. So much to do.
Do you have exams this week?
-- Yes. 2.
Im sorry. Lets hang out when they are over?
-- Sure. Do you have work this week?
Not really. Lots of other things, though.
-- Did you have a good weekend at least?
Yeah it was very fun. Busy, though. How was yours?
-- Good. Nice to be alive.
Gotta run but lets talk later.
-- Bye! Have a good day!
Subject #7: FAKE
Hey, quick question, where do you go to have fun?
I go to the mall.
What is your all-time favorite movie?
Star Wars.
So, if you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
France
If you could be any animal, what would you be?
I would be a monkey.
Why?
Because they can rotate their arms.
When is your birthday?
My birthday is in May.
What do you want to do today?
I want to eat a piece of cake.
Subject#8: REAL
Hey, quick question, where do you go to have fun?
Hey, I go bowling, the park or the movie theater.
What is your all-time favorite movie?
Inception. Do you like the movie Inception?
Yes. So, if you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Hard to say, Abraham Lincoln's memorial I think.

If you could be any animal, what would you be?
HmmI think I would be a lemur.
Why?
Because they are lovable.
When is your birthday?
My birthday is in August.
What do you want to do today?
I want to go to a coffee shop for a nice cup of cappuccino or latte.

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Kelsey Brown, Adriana Cordova, Ruthie Townsend, Caroline Schoen

Did you have a good weekend?

-- Travelling is a great part of life.

-- Is that your favorite?

Hard to say, Abraham Lincoln's memorial I think.

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