Workshop series Online Are you curious about social media algorithms and generative AI? These are the sessions for you! These four online, 1.5 hour sessions help build AI, Algorithmic, and Visual literacies. Take one or the full series! Instructor: Kevin Burke Algorithmic Bias and Social Media This session covers: Design of algorithms Source of bias Implications of algorithmic bias Real-world examples Potential solutions and current issues Intro to AI This session covers: Basic functions of GPT and GAN systems Current uses and misuses Ethical considerations (equity of access, environmental impact, copyright, labour outsourcing) Basic prompt engineering Generative AI at the University This session covers: Basic function of GPT and GAN systems Current applications in academic research and pedagogy Current abuses in the academy Ethical considerations (equity of access, environmental impact, copyright, labour outsourcing, language barriers in publication) Images and Videos Online This session covers: Strategies for finding images (keyword searches, Google Image search stragegies, reverse image searching) Evaluating images (evaluating sources, checking image metadata, reverse image searching to find original sources) Generating images with AI Spotting AI images/videos Using and sharing images responsibly Sorry, this course is not open for enrollment Price: Free Join Waiting List Return to Catalog
