Course Content
C7: Introduction to AI – Understanding How Machines Learn

Aim

To compare how humans and AI perform different types of tasks and understand their unique abilities.

Materials Needed

  • Notebook or worksheet

  • Pencil or pen

  • Printed activity table (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Create a Table

Draw two columns in your notebook:

Activity/Task

Human

AI

Both

Step 2: List Some Tasks

Write down at least 10 tasks like:

  1. Solving math problems

  2. Painting a picture

  3. Playing chess

  4. Understanding jokes

  5. Diagnosing diseases

  6. Recognizing faces in photos

  7. Writing stories

  8. Driving a car

  9. Making emotional decisions

  10. Sorting large amounts of data

Step 3: Mark Who Does It Better

Mark each row as:

  • Human (if humans are better)

  • AI (if machines are better)

  • Both (if they can do it equally well in different ways)

Example:

Activity/Task

Human

AI

Both

Solving math problems

 

 

Painting a picture

   

Recognizing faces

 

 

Understanding jokes

   

Diagnosing diseases

   

Step 4: Discuss in Class

Talk about:

  • Why did you choose AI for some tasks and humans for others?

  • Can AI truly be “creative,” or is it just copying patterns?

  • What happens when humans and AI work together?

Step 5: Reflection

Write 3–4 sentences on what you learned:

“I learned that AI can process large data faster than humans, but it cannot feel emotions.
Humans are creative and understand context. When both work together, amazing solutions are possible.”

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