Activity 24: Make Me Happy

Students will train a machine learning model to recognise compliments and insults by typing examples of kind statements and mean statements.

Description

In this activity, students will train AI to recognize text and respond. Students will create a simple text recognition AI to learn more about how to train AI. ## Time Required

• Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes

Materials Required

• IPADs or Shared Projector
• Teacher Lesson Notes
• Lesson Instructions

Steps to Conduct the Activity

Instructions

• Guide students through steps 14-22.
• Have students test the different sprite reactions.
• If extra time, guide the students through the remaining steps listed in the lesson instructions.
• 🔍 Focus Skills: group collaboration, sentimental analysis

Discussion & Reflection

After the activity has been completed, gather the class for a quick debrief. We can ask:

• Was your AI able to recognize the compliment(s) and insult(s)?
• If you had enough time left in the lesson, could you train the machine to recognize other types of messages?
• Can you think of examples where it would be important to train a computer to recognize emotion in writing?

Wrap-Up

This activity aims to enhance students’ understanding of machine learning and AI pattern recognition. By training AI, students apply their knowledge in a practical and interactive manner, reinforcing the time and effort that goes into machine learning.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• Train a computer to recognize emotional tone through text
• Explain how more training leads to more accurate training results