Lesson
Facing Off with Facial Recognition
What are the benefits and risks of facial recognition?
Grades
6–12Time
20 mins.
Objectives:
Understand what facial recognition is.
Consider the benefits and risks of facial recognition.
Vocabulary Show definitions
privacy ·
facial recognition ·
artificial intelligence (AI)
privacy – protection from being observed or tracked by others, including the government, companies, the public, individuals or groups
facial recognition – a type of AI technology that can use a digital image of a face to identify a person
artificial intelligence (AI) – a computer program or app that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence
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Lesson Plan
20 mins.
Take a Stand: Facial Recognition
20 mins.
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Lesson last updated: October 2023
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Lesson last updated: October 2023