Chapter 11 - Artificial Intelligence

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Artificial Intelligence challenges include obstacles such as processing images and language, or building autonomous agents and robots.
    • Differentiate between the concepts of machine reasoning/behavior and human reasoning/behavior.
    • Identify common vocabulary concerning artificial intelligence.
    • Identify challenges with artificial intelligence concerning images and language processing.

  2. Security and ethical concerns exist concerning artificial intelligence.
    • Discuss ethical and security concerns relating to artificial intelligence.

 

Activities

Reading Guide

In order to guide your reading we have designated each section into one of three categories:

  • Essential - You should thoroughly read this material and be prepared to answer questions about this material on assessments.
  • Important - You should thoroughly read this material and be prepared to participate in in-class discussions/activities about this material.
  • Useful - We feel that this material is worth knowing and may supplement other material in the chapter. However, we do not plan on assessing or discussing (unless you ask questions).
Section Essential Important Useful
11.1 Intelligence and Machines X    
11.2 Perception X    
11.3 Reasoning   X  
11.4 Additional Areas of Research      
     Representing and Manipulating Knowledge   X  
     Learning X    
     Genetic Algorithms   X  
11.5 Artificial Neural Networks X    
11.6 Robotics   X  
11.7 Considering the Consequences X    

 

Video Resources

 

Activities

This website uses an evolutionary technique called "simulated annealing" [Overly simplified - a one chromosome precursor to a genetic algorithm] to learn how to reproduce an image with a collection of polygons.

 

Articles

These discuss some interesting issues with AI that might help you frame some of what you read.

 

Study Guide

The competency demo for this chapter will consist of several questions from the following study guide. As you study this chapter we suggest you work through the materials in this study guide and ask questions if you need clarifications.

 

Study Questions

After you complete the readings for this unit/chapter you should arrange to meet with your groupmates and work on the following activities.

 

Based on these questions we will prepare additional materials to help clarify issues.

 

Additional Materials

The following materials are links to optional materials we think you might find helpful in understanding this chapter and/or when working with your own students.