We have discussed several issues about the broader context and implications of AI, but there is far more than we have time to discuss, especially if you’re not continuing with us to CS 376. So we will teach each other!
- Go to the Syllabus section on context and implications and choose a topic that you find interesting or important (focusing especially on areas that you haven’t yet demonstrated fulfillment of).
- Do a bit of research on the topic:
- Have a discussion with an LLM about the topic to identify key issues and keywords to search for. In your conversation, include a bit about why you think the topic is interesting or important.
- Find at least one (ideally more) reputable source that discusses the topic. Send a Teams message to the instructor if you need any help here or aren’t sure if a source is reputable. Our course Perusall has a lot of resources in the Library and there are a lot more that I haven’t yet loaded in; just ask.
- Write a post where you:
- Very briefly introduce the topic and why you think it’s important or interesting.
- Summarize the key issues and evidence from your source(s). Focus on one of the areas of depth that are listed as key objectives on the syllabus. (Note which area you’re focusing on.)
- Raise at least one question that your colleagues might discuss in response.
Then, respond to some peers’ posts. In your responses, you might:
- Address the question that your peer raised
- Suggest a different perspective on the topic
- Bring in an additional source or a related topic
- Connect the topic to something we’ve discussed elsewhere in this course
etc.