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AI in Computer Games

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ComputingArtificial Intelligence|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_fT4G0QloX5

How computer game characters 'decide' what to do; simple rule-based AI vs learning AI; NPCs, difficulty adjustment; AI as the opponent in chess or board games

Mastery Evidence

  • Explain how a computer opponent in a game decides its moves
  • Describe the difference between a game character that follows fixed rules and one that learns from the player
  • Give an example of AI making a game more fun (adjusting difficulty, generating levels)

Assessment Prompt

“When [child] plays a video game against the computer, could they explain how the game's characters 'decide' what to do?”

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