Teacher
- On lesson 5 we reflect on the impact AI systems in social media.
- Students work alone or in groups of 2-3.
- There are two worksheets for this lesson. Distribute the worksheets to the students either on paper or use the Google Classroom / M365 Teams application, for example.
- Downloadable worksheets for this lesson:
Teacher, show this video to the students.
1.
How do AI systems in social media impact us?
In the video below, Jussi Koivisto explains several ways social media impacts our lives.
Task 1
Complete the tasks in Worksheet 4
Take 10-15 minutes to fill in the four fields.
Discuss your conclusions in a small group.
Have a short discussion in a group of 3-4 students about your findings.
Task 2
Here are questions that can help you get started:
1. Describe your own social media usage: What platforms you use, how much and what for?
2. Describe how AI-powered data collection, profiling and recommendation systems can affect your life in good and bad ways.
3. Give your opinion on how social media platforms could be improved for children.
4. If there is something you would like adults to understand about what it’s like for children on social media, you can include it at the end of your writing.
Complete the tasks in Worksheet 5
Take 20-30 minutes to write the letter.
Get ready to discuss with the whole class.
Think about 2-3 points from your letter that you want to highlight.
Teacher
Finally, all together have a discussion about the letters. What would you want to tell a decision maker?
