Administrative Information
| Title | Environment Impact - carbon footprint |
| Duration | 60 min |
| Module | C |
| Lesson Type | Interactive Session |
| Focus | Practical - Socially Responsible AI |
| Topic | AI for All |
Keywords
Carbon footprint, sustainability, Environment,
Learning Goals
- Assessing AI's role in reducing carbon emissions.
- Analyzing the environmental benefits and drawbacks of AI implementation.
- Identifying strategies for optimizing AI systems to minimize carbon footprint.
Expected Preparation
Learning Events to be Completed Before
Obligatory for Students
None.
Optional for Students
- Investigate the impact of AI on the Environment.
References and background for students
Recommended for Teachers
- How to measure the carbon footprint?
- UN resolution on Environmental impact
Lesson materials
Instructions for Teachers
The class can be divided into groups of 3-4 students. Groups will separately AI impact on Environment and carbon footprint.
Outline
| Duration (min) | Description | Concepts | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Disscussion Topic - Environment impact - carbon footprint | ||
| 15 | Discussion of challenges - AI processing power, Sustainability | Sustainability | Student driven Discussion |
| 15 | Action was taken, and possible Alternatives | Student driven Discussion | |
| 10 | Discussion of results and some additional points of discussion | Result discussion | |
| 5 | Conclusion and some open-ended questions | Food for thought |
Acknowledgements
The Human-Centered AI Masters programme was Co-Financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union Under Grant №CEF-TC-2020-1 Digital Skills 2020-EU-IA-0068.