Artificial intelligence in the classroom - Surprisingly accessible
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Free Seminars
| Saturday, June 5, 2021 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Education Show stage |
Details
Machine learning is a hot topic. It is a subset of artificial intelligence and is about teaching a computer, rather than programming it. One of the approaches in machine learning is artificial neural networks (ANNs) that mimic the function of our brains.
In this hands-on workshop, we take a look into an actual ANN made specifically for students and teachers and observe how it learns and thinks. We explore its capabilities in recognising letters, numbers and symbols and from there put it too good use to prevent Cyber Bullying and for home automation. We also take a look at data bias and explore ways to avoid it.
Once we understand an ANN we can reflect on our own brains and how they learn. We explore what it means to forget something and why revision is necessary when learning.
The shows curriculum links, both within AC:DT and to other subject areas.
Speaker
Karsten Schulz
Ceo
Digital Technologies Institute
Artificial intelligence in the classroom - Surprisingly accessible
Biography
A/Prof. Karsten Schulz (PhD) embodies STEM as an engineer, scientist, and educator.
Karsten holds a PhD in Computer Science and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Software Engineering. In 2010, Karsten created the Young ICT Explorers Competition and, in 2014, whilst working for NICTA, he founded the Bebras Australia Computational Thinking Challenge, which is part of the International Bebras Challenge.
Karsten has been working in the Australian ICT and Digital Technologies space since 1999 in an international R&D leadership position. He has designed a computer processor, builds artificial neural networks, has 18 patents in his name and has a passion for making the invisible visible.
