computer systems that adjust their outputs based on data or follow rules to perform complex tasks

a user who makes well-informed judgements about digital content and systems, questioning their reliability and bias before accepting them

when something is unfair towards or against something or someone

a space (online or offline) where you are only exposed to like-minded content or opinions

Being a critical user of AI tools

Digital literacy

Introduction to AI and digital tools

The environmental impacts of AI

Chatbots and digital boundaries

Understanding bias in AI

AI influence and online behaviour

Pupils explore how AI and digital tools shape online search, communication and interaction. They consider environmental impacts and AI bias. Pupils learn about AI chatbots and influence, and reflect on how to use AI systems critically, safely and responsibly.

Using AI and digital tools responsibly

AI chatbots always provide the most accurate medical and legal advice.

AI chatbots are programmed tools and cannot offer real human friendship.

Chatbots have real feelings and will be hurt if you are unkind to them.

You should share all your secrets with an AI chatbot to help it learn faster.

When giving advice on AI chatbots, which of these is the most important rule to remember?

Assume the answer is correct because AI tools are faster than a human.

Copy the answer exactly without checking where it came from.

Verify the information by checking other reliable, non-AI sources.

Only use AI for your research to ensure the data is perfectly neutral.

If an AI response includes a fact, what should your next critical step be?

AI systems are naturally smarter than humans and always make fairer choices.

Bias only happens if the computer's battery is running low.

All AI systems are programmed by humans to be 100% objective.

Patterns in data can lead to unfair or unrepresentative results.

Why is it important to warn other people about AI bias?

AI uses zero electricity because it exists only in the cloud.

AI queries often use more energy than standard digital tools.

AI is always the most eco-friendly way to search for information.

Using AI actually generates electricity for the local power grid.

What environmental guideline should you consider when using AI tools?

by making recommendations that steer your opinions and choices

by physically preventing you from turning off your mobile device

by automatically writing and submitting all your school homework

by ensuring you only ever see the complete and absolute truth

How can AI systems influence your online behaviour?

Give the AI system as much personal information as possible to make it smarter.

Post all their private passwords into a chatbot for safekeeping.

Assume that AI tools automatically delete all data after every use.

Be careful about what they share, as AI systems store and use data.

A pupil wants to stay responsible while using AI. What should they do with their personal data?

to ensure that every user receives an equal amount of educational content

to automatically fact-check and verify the reliability of all shared posts

to limit screen time and recommend users to spend more time offline

to keep users engaged by predicting what will hold their interest

Why do social media platforms use AI recommendation algorithms?

Users are only exposed to similar opinions making it hard to see the full truth.

The user's device may run out of storage space due to repeated data patterns.

Digital agents may start communicating with each other without human permission.

Internet connection speeds may decrease as the AI system processes complex data.

What is the primary risk of an AI-driven echo chamber?

because AI tools are only designed to be used by trained computer scientists

because standard search engines are always more energy-efficient than AI

because AI tools can steer our choices using unrepresentative or biased patterns

because AI systems are human-like and may try to trick you for fun

Why is it important to stay critical of recommendations provided by AI systems?

Trust the AI chatbot because machines are always more objective than humans.

Assume the AI chatbot is a real friend who knows what is best for them.

Follow the suggestion immediately to help the AI system learn faster.

Stay critical and reflect on how the AI chatbot is trying to steer their choice.

An AI chatbot recommends a product that a user doesn't need. How should a responsible user respond?

Report the device for having a software error that blocks information.

Assume the AI tool has provided the only correct answer.

Stop researching because the AI tool has already finished the task.

Seek out different viewpoints from reliable sources to avoid an echo chamber.

A pupil is researching a topic and notices that every website suggested by the AI tool gives the same opinion. What should they do to stay responsible?

Actively look for information from sources outside of your usual feed.

Trust that the AI algorithm is naturally neutral and objective.

Only use AI chatbots that claim to be your digital "friend".

Assume that the most popular recommendation is always the most truthful.

Which of these is a responsible way to manage the influence of AI on your opinions?

Being a critical user of AI tools

Lesson outcome