“Digital Education” will teach Penza schoolchildren not to trust neural networks blindly

The neural network always responds with confidence, even when it is wrong. In order not to get into an awkward situation, the user has to check the answers himself. This skill is analyzed by a new lesson of the all-Russian educational project “Digital Likbez”.

The main character of the cartoon is a shy thickhead Misha, who is easier to communicate with an AI chat than with people. Thoughtlessly confiding in a digital assistant, he failed a performance in a theater circle. Together with the teacher and classmates, Misha began to understand why the “hallucinations” of neural networks, the benevolence of algorithms and the effect of cognitive outsourcing can be harmful if you do not keep responsibility for the result and forget about the value of teamwork and critical thinking.

Head of the Department of Digital Transformation of the Ministry of Digital Affairs of the Penza region Ramila Chuykina noted that artificial intelligence has firmly entered everyday life, becoming part of educational and professional processes. Students use AI chat rooms to prepare their homework, and this must be admitted. However, few people think that the neural network can be mistaken, give false facts or simply pander to the user. It is easy to explain that AI should be perceived as a tool for polishing ideas, and not as a replacement for your own brain, helps the new lesson “Digital Education”. The content of the project includes methodological materials for teachers that will help integrate the video into the educational process at the lessons of informatics, school hours and educational activities on child safety on the Internet.

The lesson is already available on the website of the project digitallybez.rf. The project is designed for viewers from six years old, it is better to watch it with adults.

“Digital Likbez” is an all-Russian educational project organized by ANO “Digital Economy” together with the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Ministry of Education of Russia within the framework of the national project “Data Economy” and the national goal “Technological Leadership”.