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Lesson 1

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

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Demo: The Chocolates Game!

Click here to play the game and see if you can beat the computer…

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Chocolates Game

  • Did you figure out the “trick” to the game?
  • Do you think that was an example of “Artificial Intelligence”? �Why or why not?

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Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Understand what “Artificial Intelligence” means
  • Identify some simple “rules-based” AI systems
  • Write simple AI rules
  • Identify AI rules in games and magic tricks

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ACARA Digital Technologies v9.0 curriculum content addressed in the lesson include:

  • Levels 5 - 6, AC9TDI6P02 - design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration
  • Levels 7 - 8, AC9TDI8P05 - design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

  • What do you think “Artificial” means?

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

  • What do you think “Artificial” means?

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

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“Human made; not occurring in nature”

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

  • What do you think “Intelligence” means?

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

  • What do you think “Intelligence” means?

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • Let’s break down the 2 words:

Artificial Intelligence

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“ability to apply and acquire knowledge and skills”

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • AI is a “technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities.”

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • AI is a “technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities.”

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Artificial: “Human made; not occurring in nature”

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • AI is a “technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities.”

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Artificial: “Human made; not occurring in nature”

Intelligence: “ability to apply and acquire knowledge and skills”

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What is Artificial Intelligence?

  • AI is a “technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities.”

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Artificial: “Human made; not occurring in nature”

Intelligence: “ability to apply and acquire knowledge and skills”

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Was that Artificial Intelligence?

We can categorise AI into 2 main types:

  • “Rules-based” AI
  • “Pattern-based” AI

The game what we played earlier uses “Rules-based” AI

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Was that Artificial Intelligence?

We can categorise AI into 2 main types:

  • “Rules-based” AI
  • “Pattern-based” AI

The game what we played earlier uses “Rules-based” AI.

“Pattern-based” AI is used in Generative AI systems such as ChatGPT, and Dall.E and in image and voice recognition.

We will cover this type of AI in future lessons.

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Was that Artificial Intelligence?

We can categorise AI into 2 main types:

  • “Rules-based” AI
  • “Pattern-based” AI

We’ll look at some simple AI rules in the rest of this lesson.

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

IF a person is standing in front of the door , THEN� Open the door�ELSE� Keep door closed

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

IF a person is standing in front of the door , THEN� Open the door�ELSE� Keep door closed

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

IF a person is standing in front of the door , THEN� Open the door�ELSE� Keep door closed

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

IF a person is standing in front of the door , THEN� Open the door�ELSE� Keep door closed

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

IF a person is standing in front of the door , THEN� Open the door�ELSE� Keep door closed

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

IF a person is standing in front of the door , THEN� Open the door�ELSE� Keep door closed

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

IF a person is standing in front of the door , THEN� Open the door�ELSE� Keep door closed

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

IF a person is standing in front of the door , THEN� Open the door�ELSE� Keep door closed

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Rules

Think about an automatic door…

IF a person is standing in front of the door , THEN� Open the door�ELSE� Keep door closed

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

IF movement is detected , THEN� Turn on the light�ELSE� Turn off the light

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

IF movement is detected , THEN� Turn on the light�ELSE� Turn off the light

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

IF movement is detected , THEN� Turn on the light�ELSE� Turn off the light

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

IF movement is detected , THEN� Turn on the light�ELSE� Turn off the light

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

IF movement is detected , THEN� Turn on the light�ELSE� Turn off the light

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

IF movement is detected , THEN� Turn on the light�ELSE� Turn off the light

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

IF movement is detected , THEN� Turn on the light�ELSE� Turn off the light

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

IF movement is detected , THEN� Turn on the light�ELSE� Turn off the light

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Rules

Think about motion sensing light…

IF movement is detected , THEN� Turn on the light�ELSE� Turn off the light

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The Structure of Simple AI Rules

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IF (something happens) , THEN� (do this)�ELSE� (do something else)

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The Structure of Simple AI Rules

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IF (something happens) , THEN� (do this)�ELSE� (do something else)

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The Structure of Simple AI Rules

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IF (something happens) , THEN� (do this)�ELSE� (do something else)

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The Structure of Simple AI Rules

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IF (something happens) , THEN� (do this)�ELSE� (do something else)

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Does “Rules-Based” AI always work?

What are some disadvantages or limitations of “Rules-Based” Artificial Systems?

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Does “Rules-Based” AI always work?

What are some disadvantages or limitations of “Rules-Based” Artificial Systems?

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Does “Rules-Based” AI always work?

What are some disadvantages or limitations of “Rules-Based” Artificial Systems?

  • We need to know all the rules in advance
    • What if we don’t know all the rules, or if there are too many rules and combinations?
  • Humans are still needed to tell the computer and machines what the rules are (the machines don’t “learn” the rules themselves)

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Worksheet Activity

Complete Questions 1 - 4�(PDF, MS Word)

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Bonus: Mind-Reading Trick….

Click here for the computer to read your mind....

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Mind-Reading Trick

  • Did you figure out the “secret” to the trick?
  • Do you think that was an example of “Artificial Intelligence”? �Why or why not?

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Mind-Reading Trick

  • Did you figure out the “secret” to the trick?
  • Do you think that was an example of “Artificial Intelligence”? �Why or why not?

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Summary

You should now be able to:

  • Understand what “Artificial Intelligence” means
  • Identify some simple “rules-based” AI systems
  • Write simple AI rules
  • Identify AI rules in games and magic tricks

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ACARA Digital Technologies v9.0 curriculum content addressed in the lesson include:

  • Levels 5 - 6, AC9TDI6P02 - design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration
  • Levels 7 - 8, AC9TDI8P05 - design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode

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