Critical Perspectives on Generative AI and Learning: Beyond the Hype
Overview
In this course, learners will critically analyze the implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence advancements on society. This course unravels the complex relationship between Generative AI, society, human values and learning. Learners will critically examine the socio-political underpinnings of Generative AI, the uneven distribution of its benefits and disadvantages, the epistemological, political and social prejudices and biases, and they will challenge the control and the mythic status it often attains.
| Designed For | System leaders and administrators |
| Topics | Learner-centered education; Wellness |
| Platform | Canvas |
| Source | Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation |
Learning outcomes
- Explore the costs of Generative AI advancements, including economic, social, political and ecological impacts.
- Investigate the uneven distribution of advantages and disadvantages of Generative AI among different populations.
- Identify and assess epistemological, political and social biases in Generative AI technologies and their societal implications.
- Challenge the control of major Generative AI companies, promoting broader societal involvement in AI development.
- Examine how Generative AI is mythicized and its implications for societal control over AI development.
- Compare how Generative AI shapes society and is shaped by it, emphasizing critical engagement with AI innovations.
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