Digital stories & plants: learn like an AI and shoot a tree film
Would you like to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI)? In our workshop, we slip into the role of artificial intelligence and experience first-hand how AI has to learn. You will playfully discover more details about local tree species and how AI sees them in photos. We will explore exciting questions such as: Does AI also work with autumn leaves or your own drawings? What does it take for AI to be good? What does AI actually look like?
You can capture your experience with mini films you make yourself and share them with your friends on the Zurich Botanical Garden's social media channels.
Age: 10 – 15 years
Location: Botanical Garden of University Zurich, Zollikerstrasse 137 (Villa Rainhof)
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Learning objectives:
- Be able to reflect on artificial intelligence (what is intelligent?)
- Recognize tree species in the local environment, distinguish between species, and apply information.
- Use current techniques to tell stories in a lively way and produce your own videos.
- Better assess the use of social media channels and use them safely (instructions for correctly creating and uploading videos).
Would this course be suitable for your school class? Then contact the course instructor directlyYvonne Steinbach (yvonne.moeller-steinbach@uzh.ch)