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Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students experience the process of generation and classification as they mix colors on an online platform and observe that they can create a varied palette of colors with a few input colors. Students will learn about examples of AI systems that perform classification and generation and practice distinguishing between generating and classifying AIs.
Total Lesson Time: 45 min
Learning Objectives: Students will be able to . . .
- Describe the process of “classification” and “generation” in their own words
- Give original examples of “classification” and “generation” from their lives
- Contrast the process of classifying to the process of generating (i.e., how are they different?)
Vocabulary Introduced: classification, generation,
Pacing:
- Opening (10 min)
- Color Matching and Create a Color Palette activities (20 min)
- 5 min - Introduction to terms (5 min)
- Closing and Classifier or Generator Activity (10 min)
Planning Guide
Preparation Needed: 10-15 min
Materials:
- Color Matching Worksheet
- Classifier or Generator Worksheet
Prep Needed for Teaching In-Person:
- Print the Color Matching Worksheet
- Print the Classifier or Generator Worksheet
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License: CC-BY-NC under Creative Commons
These materials are licensed as CC-BY-NC 4.0 International under creative commons. (For more information visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). This license allows you to remix, tweak, and build upon these materials non-commercially as long as you include acknowledgement to the creators. Derivative works should include acknowledgement but do not have to be licensed as CC-BY-NC. People interested in using this work for for-profit commercial purposes should reach out to Irene Lee at [email protected] for information as to how to proceed. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Attribution:
The original "Colors Activity" was created as part of the "Creativity and AI" curriculum by Daniella DiPaola, Safinah Ali, and Jenna Hong with support from the MIT Media Lab Personal Robots Group. The tool used in the activity is owned by "TryColors."