PBS Coded Bias

The IDH proudly partners with the Coded Bias team to present this interactive curriculum on digital ethics designed for grades 7 through 12, students will learn about artificial intelligence (AI), digital citizenship, algorithmic discrimination, and digital advocacy

Looking for supplementary materials? Listen to the IDH discuss digital ethics with the Coded Bias Team!

Course Materials

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Artificial Intelligence: History to Today

Have you ever wondered who created the United States school system or who is the person who determines intelligence in your schooling?

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Big Brother Watch: Algorithmic Determinism

Due to the United States’ ”free-for-all” approach on data, it’s important to understand who is tracking us, how they are using our data to their advantage, and what we can do about it.

Corporate Surveillance and Advertisement

Corporate surveillance affects us everyday. While it may not always be something that is explicitly seen, if we look close enough we can see patterns in the advertising that is uniquely shaped for us. Companies use corporate surveillance to shape those experiences for us, but at what cost?

Asymmetrical Power

In this lesson students will take a look at algorithmic asymmetrical power that makes teachers and citizens, like Mr. Santos, whose identity, performance or future has been defined by an algorithm.

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Advocating for Algorithmic Justice: The Fight is Not Over

Algorithms and algorithmic bias have permeated our everyday lives. Left unchecked, algorithms have disastrous effects for marginalized communities. In this lesson, students will learn more about algorithmic justice.

Post-Viewing Discussion

Timestamps

1:52-5:59

Algorithms are Unreliable

5:59-10:40

Harms of Algorithms
and How They Work (and Why They’re Unreliable)

10:40-19:25

Algorithmic Discrimination and Biases

19:25-23:05

Use of Algorithms in Legal Proceedings

29:22-31:49

Secret/Ambiguous Implementation of Facial Recognition Software (and Algorithms)

31:50-33:16

“FDA for Algorithms” - Possible Solutions for Unreliable Algorithms

The IDH's Tom Freeman (Creighton University) joined Coded Bias' Director
on PBS/Nebraska Educational Television to talk algorithmic discrimination and how to fix it

Discussion, Coded Bias

THE INSTITUTE FOR DIGITAL HUMANITY

bi-Partisan. Multi-faith. student run. fighting for a just, free, And sane digital world since 2018.

Course Materials

Post-Viewing Discussion

Projects/Campaigns

AI Ethics and Discrimination

Privacy & Surveillance

Filter Bubbles & Disinformation

Free Speech & Hate Speech