
Exploring AI & Ethics
An introduction to using AI in education and the workforce


Class size:
minimum 6, maximum 16

Additional one-time fee:
$5

Class time: (Meets once/week)
(Tues-1) SPRING ONLY 8:45-10:05
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Pre-requisites for class:
None

Graduation requirement:
1/2 elective credit
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Course Description
In this class, students will explore the history and basics of current AI tools, including how they work and how they’re used. Students will learn skills that help them think critically about how to appropriately incorporate AI in their day-to-day lives, write effective prompts, and understand how different fields are implementing AI.
Students will engage in class discussions and activities about what it might look like to use AI in their future educational and workforce careers, as well as what values, perspectives, and ethics it takes to be a young person using AI today. Students can expect to think deeply about their own values and develop a personal "AI philosophy" that can guide them into college and the workforce.
The class will culminate in a reflective project describing how the student’s opinion has changed or been reinforced throughout the course.
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Required Books & Materials
No curriculum purchases needed; articles and reading materials will be distributed by the instructor in class.
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Classwork / Homework
No curriculum purchases needed; articles and reading materials will be distributed by the instructor in class.
Work outside of class: 1-2 hours of reading and journaling