User Awareness and Education for Generative AI

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User Awareness and Education for Generative AI

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Instructors: Phil Gold

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

36 reviews

Beginner level

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4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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What you'll learn

Explain the background of Generative AI and how it differs from older AI models.
Describe how Generative AI is impacting the world of business and entertainment.
Describe ways to enhance user awareness and encourage ongoing education around AI and Generative AI.
List ways to build user trust in AI systems.

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By highlighting the importance of user awareness, transparency, and informed decision-making, learners will be better equipped to make informed choices and interact with AI responsibly and confidently. The strategies and insights provided will help learners explore the creative potential of Generative AI while ensuring ethical practices and safeguarding against potential risks. The course encourages active participation and emphasizes the collective responsibility of users in shaping the future of AI. This course is designed for any employee or manager of a business that is either using or contemplating using AI and Generative AI, or anyone seeking to enhance their knowledge of the subject. The course is designed to give students a plain-language basic understanding of the topic and some of the nuances of using AI. There are no specific prerequisites for this course. A basic understanding of computers and business will be helpful, but not mandatory. An open mind and curiosity about the broader societal impact of AI will enhance the learning experience.

This course aims to empower general users with a friendly and non-technical understanding of Generative AI. It emphasizes the importance of transparency in AI systems, helping learners to comprehend how AI decisions are made. The course encourages active participation and emphasizes the collective responsibility of users in shaping the future of AI.

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23 videos7 readings1 assignment1 ungraded lab

23 videos Total 90 minutes

Introduction to the Course and Instructor 3 minutes
Who This Course is For 2 minutes
A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence 5 minutes
What is Generative AI? 4 minutes
How Does Generative AI Work? 4 minutes
The impact of generative AI in our lives 5 minutes
Understanding transparency in generative AI 5 minutes
Explaining AI decisions: building trust & confidence 4 minutes
Empowering users: AI interactions 5 minutes
Addressing biases and fairness: For inclusivity 5 minutes
Effective AI: Educating users on how to use the tools 4 minutes
User-friendly interfaces: Easy and accessible AI 4 minutes
Educating users about AI limitations 5 minutes
Interacting with AI-generated content 4 minutes
Educating About Copyright & Intellectual Property 4 minutes
Safeguarding personal information in AI interactions 4 minutes
Collaboration and collective responsibility 4 minutes
Staying informed in the rapidly evolving AI landscape 4 minutes
The role of organizations and government 5 minutes
AI literacy and inclusive participation in AI development 4 minutes
Empowering users to shape AI development 4 minutes
Recap of Key Takeaways 2 minutes
Next Steps 1 minute

7 readings Total 62 minutes

Additional Resources 10 minutes
[Optional] The Generative AI Lab Playground 2 minutes
Course Overview: Lesson Overview 10 minutes
Additional resources 10 minutes
Additional resources 10 minutes
Additional resources 10 minutes
Additional resources 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Final assessment 30 minutes

1 ungraded lab Total 60 minutes

[Optional] Access Your GPT GenAI Playground 60 minutes

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Reviewed on Jan 18, 2025

It was good and helpful but I expected a little bit of more technical content in this course

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