We’re excited to announce a new 2.5-week unit available this fall: Foundations of Generative AI. This unit introduces the basics of generative AI and how it works when you type a message into a chatbot like ChatGPT and get a response. This unit also features a brand new set of videos explaining how large-language models work behind the scenes.
If you are looking for something to try in the second-half of the semester or to wind-down the year: give this a shot and share your feedback!
And stay tuned - in late October, we’ll be releasing our second unit on Gen AI which uses our new AI Chat lab which allows students to experiment with AI models and customize chatbots using real-world techniques.
I am going through the educator learning path to become familiar with the Foundations of Generative AI for grade 8 and up.
I noticed it is for grade 8 and up. Is this due to age restrictions? Is there information we can share with our school about what students are using when they complete the chat activities in the lesson? I am liking what I see so far and would love to have my students in grade 7 and maybe grade 6 get some exposure but I need to know more about age restrictions and if this is a concern for educators using this course with middle schoolers.
Hey @kpowers - you’re correct that the 8th grade limit is partially due to age restrictions related to the language models being used in the course which are intended for students ages 13+. But, for any of the unplugged or non-chatbot lessons in the curriculum, they can be run with any grade level you’re comfortable with!
In terms of information to share with your community stakeholders, this AI Chat FAQ is a useful doc. It also includes the specific models students use in different parts of the curriculum. You also have the ability to view all student chat histories if anything concerning comes up.
If you plan to teach with middle schoolers, I’d love to hear how it goes!
Thanks Dan, I don’t teach grade 8 but I do teach grade 5, 6, and 7. I am enjoying the educator review and wondering if I could expose my other students to this material. I did have a question about the auditing task , Lesson 2, Level 10. I think as a teacher for this questions of vacationing, I’m not sure how I could navigate the type of datasets we should ask the bot to use to avoid bias. I’ll need more ideas and guidance for this one, I’ll check to see the student lesson plan soon to see if there might be more information.