19: Computer Innovations and Careers

Learning Target

• Describe innovations in computing in different disciplines
• Explain how computer systems and people work together to solve problems
• Identify career pathways in computing

Resources

Your group will receive a paper copy of this activity guide:

Activity Guide - Computer Innovations and Careers

You won't need to make a copy of this unless you were absent.

Instructions

Step 1:

Your group should go to Level 1 and choose an industry and innovation:

• • Level 1: Pick an Innovation

Then, complete the first page of the activity guide as a group.

Step 2:

Levels 2 through 9 contain AI industry professional that you will interview.

• • Level 2: FarmVibes.AI
  • Level 3: Solix Ag Robotics
  • Level 4: AR Mirrors
  • Level 5: Jacquard Smart Jacket
  • Level 6: SMART Boards
  • Level 7: Scholarlab
  • Level 8: AI Snake Identification
  • Level 9: Oura Ring 4

Each member of your group should complete an interview with one of the industry professionals for your industry.
You don't need to interview all four professionals.

Step 3:

Discuss the interviews as a group. Choose two of the interviews to document on your activity guide.

Step 4:

There are 3 major careers included in the last portion of this activity:

• • Product Designer
  • Software Engineer
  • Hardware Engineer

Divide these 3 options amongst your team members.

Each team member should:

• • Watch the corresponding video
    • Level 10: Computing Careers
  • Interview the corresponding AI professional
    • Level 11: Interview your Computing Role
  • Share what they learned with the group
  • Answer the end of lesson questions:
    • Level 12
    • Level 13

Step 4:

As a group, choose one of the 3 computing careers. Then, complete the last page of the activity guide.