The students chose to conduct research and present the topic of artificial intelligence, focusing on both its positive and negative aspects. They considered this issue to be not only a particularly hot topic but also very familiar to them, since they had already discussed it in their Modern Greek Language lesson. Initially, they were informed about the requirements of the competition & then they were divided into groups, according to their interests and skills. Together we created a clear timetable, and I provided them with reliable resources for their research. We held regular weekly meetings after class,  sharing ideas, collaborating , evaluating the progress of the work & resolving any problems. For this purpose, we also utilized collaborative Google docs.

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A podcast about the bright, as well as the dark side of artificial intelligence through the eyes of teenagers. 

Guys, holidays are over! No more chilling on the couch, scrolling, watching movies or even strolling around. Back to normality. 
I guess books, articles or even podcasts are not your cup of tea, dear Maria, aren' t they? You know, we have an assignment to deliver soon.
You never miss a chance to tell me off, don' t you? Don' t worry, Dimitris! Since we live in an A.I. era, our assignment will be ready in just a few minutes. I' ve used it multiple times for all sorts of things. It can do research, translate texts or even entertain you. Besides, I' ve trusted it with my summaries, essays and all kinds of tasks, and let me tell you; it makes your life a whole lot easier!!(echo)
(Laughing) Yeah right, chatbots are great, but we have to be careful with our assignments. You cannot blindly rely on the information they provide you with, since it is not always reliable. On top of that, you need to critically think and have knowledge of your topic in order to infiltrate this info successfully. I' m curious to see how we' ll react when the teacher asks us to explain what "we" have written! Awkward and embarrassing! I guess we wouldn' t even dare to use A.I. if our teachers were robots, programmed to identify cheating on the spot. I don' t like the idea at all!
Ok! Have it your way.
The truth is that we shouldn' t throw our minds into idleness. However, who doesn' t look for ways to make their lives easier and save time? These are the pros that A.I. offers. Think about this; demanding assignments can now be completed effortless and in no time. Imagine working in the accounting department of a large company and having to check endless accounting statements. (typing sound)
I see your point, Katerina. However, I' m gonna play the devil's advocate and tell you that, under those circumstances, robots will replace humans in a lot of jobs. Companies will be thinking;" Since A.I. can do this, why should we pay Katerina?''
Well, hasn't this always been the case with every step towards progress? How many times have we analyzed it in our language class, especially when we have been talking about expertise in a field and teleworking. Indeed, plenty will find themselves unemployed, but at the same time new jobs will be created, which of course will require high expertise. 
Well, not only jobs, but also new career prospects. Let me tell you this; my uncle, the surgeon, was talking about this revolution in the field of medicine brought by artificial intelligence. Innovative treatments and simulations, along with new medicine and techniques that completely alter the way we perform surgery.
Really? Just imagine this; me having a temperature and the chatbot-doctor examining me and telling me "You re fine, you're just burnt out from reading too much." (robotic creaky voice)
Hahaha! I' ve got a better one; a robot actually performing your surgery.
Are you out of your mind? And you think I' ll just sit there to open me up? What if the software lags?
I think you watch too many Sci-Fi movies. 
Guys, since we 're talking about movies, what 's gonna happen to the Arts? A.I. is already capable of creating literary pieces, paintings, music and songs. Therefore, what 's gonna be with human s artistic nature?  And are those pieces going to be superior to the humans?
Well, I guess not, since AI doesn' t have feelings or emotions. Now that I' m thinking about it, this reminds me of you, Mirsini, every time you 're trying to sing love songs. (cacophonus love song)
HA-HA! O-K girl! Try harder next time!
This is exactly the kind of emotion missing from our interaction with A.I. assistants, just like with my BFF Siri. She may always be available to assist me, but she can neither touch me tenderly, nor console me whenever I feel blue by saying: "Don't worry, everything's gonna be alright'' (with a cool tone of voice)
It has no emotion, but it has objectivity. The A.I. is an infallible judge. We can argue about a referee's decision during the match, but the robot will simply say:''No, Nico, there was no foul play." (referee's whistle sound)
Oh, give as a break with all this football talk. For me, what's truly impressive is the way A.I. is used in cars.It warns you whenever there is an obstacle nearby and it guides you safely. In a little while, self-driving vehicles will make driver's licences useless. That's exactly the case with Thessaloniki's subway. No driver is needed. I definitely want to go there. ("I ve been there!" excerpt from an advertising spot)
All these sound great! However, many people including myself, worry that all these threaten the very essence of democracy, since our data is collected, processed and used by the Artificial Intelligence. Orwell couldn't describe our current situation better. (mystery music)
OK, I hear you! However, at the same time it's the best tool to get a hold on misinformation. It can spot fake news in a second!
Guys, guys, seriously now. A.I. is useful, but certainly not flawless. If we don' t use it in the right way, we' re jeopardizing human jobs, relationships, and humanity will eventually become less human.
At the bottom-line A.I. is like food on Thanksgiving. If you don' t overdo, it's delicious. If you overdo it, you' ll need some soda for your stomach. 
Preach! I' ve heard this before by Dr Daskalakis, the MIT guy, though, not so vividly expressed as coming from you! 
Hahaha! (all together)
My grandpa used to say, "How far can the human mind go?"
Nice talk, guys. AI has a bright, as well as a dark side, but we have an assignment to deliver. Perhaps we should get on with it!  ("That's all Folks!" the Looney Tunes signature closing sequence)

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