Q8 Intro to AI: AI Ethics & Privacy
Ethics and PRIVACY around AI are important
Ethics: A challenge of programming an algorithm and creating the database for an AI machine is focused on ethics. What might seem good for one person or society might not be good for another.
Privacy when using AI resources: This involves some federal laws and your age. COPPA is a law enacted in 2020 that protects the data of students under 13 even when using AI applications. What about the grades and records for students 13 and over? The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law passed in 1974 to protect student data privacy and who can access records. To learn more about FERPA, watch this FERPA Basics Introduction YouTube (3:32).
Activity: Check with your teacher about the two activities on this page. You may be assigned to work with a partner or group to watch the video about Ethics and the activity below on the left or another group to do the activity and watch the video about COPPA below on the right. In the sections below for Ethics and Privacy, there are worksheets to complete by you and your partner.
Keep in mind that you may have heard about AI and ChatGPT. Students 13 and over are permitted to use it, otherwise, those under 13 need parental permission.
ETHICS ACTIVITY
Play the video below to learn about ethics and AI.
Direct link (3:26min.)
What does ethics mean to you?
What may seem ethical to you might not feel right to another classmate. Watch the video and then use the 1.Q8 What Does Ethics Mean to You? Worksheet. Complete the worksheet by yourself or with a partner to answer the questions on ethics and norms. You will make a copy for yourself, or your teacher will create a copy.
PRIVACY & COPPA ACTIVITY
This section applies to students under 13 years of age.
In the United States, children's data is protected by a law called COPPA. This video explains this law that went into effect in 2020: Features Impacted by COPPA (3:16).
Step 1. You will work with a partner, small group, or entire class and make a list on a large sheet of paper, on a display, or using a whiteboard-type app that can be shared.
Step 2. Use this 1.Q8 Privacy & Coppa Worksheet to list the different apps and devices you use that collect information about you.
Play the video below to learn how to protect children under 13.
Privacy & COPPA
Direct link (3:16 min.)
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students
1. Empowered Learner
d. Students understand fundamental concepts of how technology works, demonstrate the ability to choose and use current technologies effectively, and are adept at thoughtfully exploring emerging technologies.
2. Digital Citizen
a. Students manage their digital identity and understand the lasting impact of their online behaviors on themselves and others and make safe, legal and ethical decisions in the digital world.
b. Students demonstrate empathetic, inclusive interactions online and use technology to responsibly contribute to their communities.
c. Students safeguard their well-being by being intentional about what they do online and how much time they spend online.
d. Students take action to protect their digital privacy on devices and manage their personal data and security while online.
3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Students use effective research strategies to find resources that support their learning needs, personal interests and creative pursuits.
d. Students build knowledge by exploring real-world issues and gain experience in applying their learning in authentic settings.