"Some of the ideas that underline AI are really powerful foundational ideas, regardless of the current frontier model that's out this week. Helping children understand probability and statistics, data quality, algorithmic bias, sensors, machine perception. These are really foundational core ideas that go back to the 1970s."
"To that end, Lego Education designed courses for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 that incorporate Lego bricks, additional hardware and lessons tailored to introducing the fundamentals of AI as an extension of existing computer science education. The kits are designed for four students to work together, with teacher oversight. Much of this all comes from learnings Lego found in a study it commissioned showing that teachers often find they don't have the right resources to teach these subjects."
Lego introduced a Smart Play system with a Smart Brick that recognizes and interacts with sets and minifigures, modernizing bricks without apps, screens or AI. Lego Education launched the Computer Science and AI Learning Solution with courses for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 that combine Lego bricks, additional hardware and lessons to introduce AI fundamentals as an extension of computer science education. Kits are designed for four students to collaborate under teacher oversight. Work on the curriculum began before the recent surge in generative AI. Core topics include probability, statistics, data quality, algorithmic bias, sensors and machine perception, and many teachers report lacking resources.
Read at Engadget
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