Malta Digital Skills and Jobs Platform (LISP)

Algorithmic Bias

November 9, 2023
Andrew

This lesson centers around the How AI Works: Equal Access and Algorithmic Bias video from the How AI Works video series. Watch this video first before exploring the lesson plan.

In this lesson, students will practice cropping images to uncover the bias underlying the Twitter cropping algorithm. Then, students will read and watch a video about the discovery of this biased algorithm. Finally, students will discuss ways to recognize and reduce bias along with analyzing Twitter’s response to the allegations of bias in their cropping algorithm.

This lesson can be taught on its own, or as part of a 7-lesson sequence on How AI Works – click here to view all lessons in this sequence.

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Publish in core platform

No
URL

https://studio.code.org/s/how-ai-works-2023/lessons/6
Link Type

Organization url
Target audience

Digital skills for all
Digital technology / specialisation

Artificial Intelligence
Digital skill level

Intermediate
Geographic Scope - Country

European Union
Industry - Field of Education and Training

Generic programmes and qualifications not further defined
Target language

English
Type of initiative

EU institutional initiative
Methodology (Long text)

This lesson centers around the How AI Works: Equal Access and Algorithmic Bias video from the How AI Works video series. Watch this video first before exploring the lesson plan.

In this lesson, students will practice cropping images to uncover the bias underlying the Twitter cropping algorithm. Then, students will read and watch a video about the discovery of this biased algorithm. Finally, students will discuss ways to recognize and reduce bias along with analyzing Twitter’s response to the allegations of bias in their cropping algorithm.
Target group

Persons in tertiary education (EQF 6)
Skills resource type

Self-Assessment Tool
Organization
Code.org

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