What AI is and What is not

In this microlearning material, we trace the historical origins of the term “artificial intelligence” and examine how early media hype contributed to the emergence of misconceptions that persist to this day, such as the idea that if a machine responds in a human-like way, it must also think in a human-like way.

The learning material encourages educators to use these tools critically and responsibly to support learning, while also being aware of both their possibilities and their inherent limitations.