Computing·Artificial Intelligence·conceptual
Smart Versus Not-Smart Devices
Sorting objects into 'smart' (can sense and respond) and 'not smart' (just sits there); a toaster vs a smart speaker; introduction to the idea that some machines can sense and respond to the world
Suggested ages 5–7
Evidence of understanding
- Sort a set of objects into 'smart' (responds to input) and 'not smart' (does the same thing every time)
- Explain what makes a smart speaker different from a regular radio
- Give an example of a machine that senses something and responds (automatic door, motion-sensor light)
Assessment prompt
Could Smart Versus Not-Smart Devices explain the difference between a normal light switch and one that turns on automatically when you walk into a room?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.