Q4 pre-assessment | Technology

Draw how confident you feel with using technology

Check all that apply to you. In my home I have....

• a cell phone or tablet

• virtual reality headset

• a gaming device (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Gameboy, etc.)

• a smart thermostat

• Alexa or a google home

I use social media aps such as IG, X, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat

• I use all of these apps

• I use 2 or more of these apps

• I use 1-2 of these apps

• I do not use social media

What is artificial intelligence?

Can computers or other smart devices think or solve problems?

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is when a computer, software or machine can

Answer explanation

AI is when a computer, software or machine can learn patterns, plan, analyse and solve problems.

A robot vacuum cleaner, for instance, can scan the area of your house and register the map to decide what the best and fastest way to clean the room is.

 Technology has forever changed the way we do things in our daily lives. We can grocery shop online, order food through an app, make friends that we may never meet in person, and we can even attend school virtually. Technology that might improve our health, lives, jobs, and relationships—or do exactly the opposite.

Tell me in complete sentences do you feel like technology improves our lives? Why or why not?