What this lesson teaches
Building a chatbot helps students grasp programming logic by applying conditional statements to real-world interactions. This activity demystifies code and highlights its practical uses in technology today.
Digital Literacy
Can you finish build your fun chatbot class 9 in about 30 min?
Build Your Fun Chatbot Class 9
You will building a chatbot helps students grasp programming logic by applying conditional statements to real-world interactions.
Duration30 min
Age GroupAges 14–15
DifficultyIntermediate
SubjectDigital Literacy
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The learning connection
Programming concepts like conditionals and loops become tangible when students create a functional chatbot. This hands-on approach utilizes Vygotsky's scaffolding, allowing learners to build on their prior knowledge while receiving immediate feedback from their creations.
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1. Open a free online chatbot platform (like Chatfuel or Tars). 2. Create a new project and name it. 3. Add a welcome message to greet users. 4. Set up simple questions and responses using conditionals (e.g., 'What is your name?'). 5. Test your chatbot by asking it questions. 6. Share your chatbot link with family and ask them to interact with it.