The Technical sector comprises businesses that develop, create or sell goods and services in electronics, software, computers, artificial intelligence, and other industries related to information technology. It is a key sector that keeps nations at the forefront of economic and technological development and can have a dramatic impact on our lives. ChatGPT and other AI programmes are increasingly making their way into our lives and are able to support the economy in ways we still do not completely understand. In this project, created with Data Science Talent, you will be looking at benefits and dangers of the development of AI, coming up with ideas for safeguards to protect society and designing an app that uses AI technology.
- Introductory Sessions (2hrs)
Driving Question: How do apps use AI to improve their delivery?
Part 1: What is AI and how is it developed?
Part 2: Evaluate how well an app uses AI to improve - Project (20hrs)
Project Brief
Driving Question: How can we use AI to improve the world whilst maintaining safeguards?
Immersion Event: AI Risks and Rewards
SWOT Analysis – What is SWOT? Definition, Examples and How to Do a SWOT Analysis
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–Workers Replaced by AI
–Threats of AI
–Why AI will save the world
–Risks and Rewards Talking Points
Part 1: A deeper look into Professional, Scientific and Technical Sector and the roles available
TASK: Create a report on the jobs available in the sector
-Introductory Slides
-Meet the Job videos:
What does a Data Scientist Do?
What does a machine learning engineer do?
What does an Ai programmer do?
-Here are a couple of very helpful websites to research careers in the sector:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/science-and-pharmaceuticals/10-alternative-science-careers
Data Science Talent Job Slides
Part 2a: AI in Health
TASK: Create an Infographic on Health Apps and AI
-Health, Data Science and AI Video
-What makes a good Infographic?
–AI Health Diagnosis Article
–AI for Healthcare Article
-AI in Health Key Questions
Part 2b: AI in Democracy
TASK: Create a Video on Democracy Apps
-Democracy, Data Science and AI Video
–AI Will Threaten Our Democracy Video
–Generative AI and Impact in Democracy
–Apps for Democracy Article
–AI in Democracy Key Questions
Part 2c: Generative AI and Deep Fakes
TASK: Collect Market Research Data
The Threat of Deep Fakes
Ultimate Guide to Generative AI for Businesses
–Generative AI and Deep Fakes Work Guide
Part 3a: Researching Apps
TASK: Complete the Research Sheet
–App Research Question Sheet
TikTok and AI- How TikTok Has Become The World’s Top Application Using AI? Must Watch
–How Spotify Works
–How Meta/Facebook/Instagram use AI
Part 3b: Designing an App
TASK: Design an App
–Making Your Own App
–Mobile app – video explainer
–Free app developer templates
–How to design an app – video
–Examples of apps – designed by students
Part 4: Presentation
TASK: Present your overall
Final Evaluation