AI addiction
Objective: The worksheet serves to educate students about the growing phenomenon of artificial intelligence addiction. Students should be made aware of the line between helpful support and compulsive use, reflect on their own behavior, and develop strategies for a healthy balance.
Content and methods: The content covers the concept of AI addiction, typical characteristics of dependency such as loss of control, tolerance development, and withdrawal symptoms, as well as psychological and neurobiological causes. This is supplemented by case studies on problematic and risky use, opportunities and risks of intensive AI application, and strategies for prevention and healthy use in everyday life. The methods include self-tests and self-assessments of one's own usage behavior, explanatory information texts, comparative case analyses, structured reflection phases on warning signs and possible courses of action, as well as creative transfer tasks such as designing rule posters with dos and don'ts.
Competencies:
- Self-reflection skills: Ability to critically evaluate one's own digital usage behavior
- Analytical skills: Identification of psychological warning signs and long-term social consequences of addiction
- Action skills: Development of usage rules and solutions for regaining self-control
- Health competence: Understanding the effects of AI on emotion regulation and general well-being
Target group and level: From grade 8 onwards
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Target group and level
Grades 8 and above
Subjects
AI addiction
What is AI addiction?
- Discuss the term "AI addiction" with your partner and come up with an initial definition together.
- Reflect briefly on your own usage behavior.
Self-assessment and analysis
- Read the text and give an honest self-assessment in the table.
- Analyze whether certain statements could indicate a potential risk of addiction and explain why a particular result surprises you or makes you think about your own behavior.
Was there any statement that surprised you? Why?
Case analysis
- Analyze the case study, taking into account the characteristics described in the information text.
- Identify and explain the specific warning signs of addiction and its long-term negative effects.
- Develop two concrete approaches that could help you regain control of your own usage..
Case analysis
- Evaluate the current situation with regard to potential addictiveness.
- Weigh up the constructive advantages of AI use against the signs of incipient addiction.
- Formulate three sensible rules of use that will help maintain a healthy balance between digital assistance and personal well-being.
AI usage poster
In groups of four, design a clear and creative mini-poster that shows how artificial intelligence can be used sensibly without becoming dependent on it. Your poster should help other students understand where opportunities lie and where caution is important.
Required elements of the poster:
1. Three “dos” – This is useful
Formulate three positive rules or tips on how AI can be used helpfully.
2. Three “don'ts” – This should be avoided
Formulate three warnings or prohibitions that show when the use of AI becomes problematic.
3. Symbol or logo
Design your own symbol that stands for “healthy AI use.”
4. Motto/slogan
Come up with a short sentence that is easy to remember.
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