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Voice Assistants and How They Work
CONCEPTUALWhat happens when you talk to Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant; they listen, try to understand, look up answers; sometimes they get it wrong; they are tools, not alive
Mastery Evidence
- Describe the steps that happen when you ask a voice assistant a question (it listens, processes words, finds an answer, speaks back)
- Give an example of a time a voice assistant might get something wrong
- Explain that a voice assistant is a computer program, not a person — it doesn't understand or feel
Assessment Prompt
“If [child] asked Alexa or Siri a question and got a wrong answer, could they explain why the voice assistant sometimes makes mistakes?”
Prerequisites2
- Step-by-Step InstructionssoftAges 5—7
- Smart Versus Not-Smart DeviceshardAges 5—7
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- Step-by-Step Instructions soft
Understanding algorithms helps grasp how voice assistants process commands
- Computers in Everyday Life hard
Must know computers exist before understanding they follow exact instructions
- Smart Versus Not-Smart Devices hard
Must understand smart devices before exploring voice assistants as a specific smart device
- Computers in Everyday Life hard
Must know what computers are before sorting smart vs not-smart things
Unlocks1
- AI in Daily LifesoftAges 5—7