ADST: Introduction to AI
The big question for ADST: Introduction to AI is, “How can AI be used ethically as a tool that supports me in my academic journey?” This module seeks to give students a basic introduction to how artificial Intelligence (AI) works and its uses, while equipping them to make thoughtful and well-informed decisions about how they will use it, both now and in the future. The aim is that students will be able to:
- Recognize how generative AI works, and through this, understand ways that it is and is not helpful as an academic tool
- Understand how to use AI in ways that are ethical, useful, and supportive of their overall academic and personal development
- Have guided experiences in using AI that will help them use it effectively throughout their academic and future careers
- Recognize the role of stewardship in using technology responsibly
This module covers one-third of either ADST 8 or ADST 9. Not all Curricular Competencies or Content are covered. This module could also be used as a non-credit resource for students so that they can think through AI and its implications, or as a remediation tool for students who have been caught cheating with AI.
Note: Enrollment in this module uses 0.25 of a license.
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Course Features
- Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light framework guides students to find ways that AI should not be used, could be used cautiously, or can be used confidently
- Students are equipped to think about the ethical implications of using AI, with a focus on the importance of human creativity and the development of their cognitive skills
- Students learn to discern the difference between human-created and AI-created content
- Students solve a real-world problem in their own homes or communities, using AI in the seven-step design process
- Large projects are scaffolded, allowing students of varying abilities to succeed
