Lesson 4
Overview
In this lesson, students will simulate how algorithms make decisions and explore how bias and unfair weighting can impact outcomes. Through a hands-on activity, they’ll see how small changes in data or design can lead to unequal treatment of different groups. This helps students understand the importance of fairness in AI systems and equips them to think critically about the algorithms shaping our world.
After this lesson, students will be able to...
- Understand how biased data and unequal weighting can lead to unfair algorithmic outcomes.
- Simulate how algorithms make decisions based on inputs and observe how these decisions affect different groups.
- Reflect on how fairness can be defined, measured, and improved in AI systems.