In this activity, learners create a toy bot with a surprising ability: it scribbles on a sheet of paper.
The activity is designed to prompt conversation and reflection about responsible innovation, inspired by themes raised in Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein.
LEARNING GOALS
- The primary objective of this activity is to encourage creativity and reflection about responsible innovation. In addition, learners will explore the following concepts:
- People are creative! We’re always learning more about the world and inventing new things.
- It’s important to think ahead as we study science and make new technologies.
- Researchers who study artificial intelligence make machines that can reason and learn over time.
