A resource for students navigating college in the AI era
Type of Material:
Reference Material
Recommended Uses:
Use as background information and discuss in class
Technical Requirements:
Browser, PDF Reader
Identify Major Learning Goals:
User will develop:
skills for using AI
demonstrate AI capabilities
know how to use AI ethically
Target Student Population:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Librarian and Information Majors and Professionals
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic ICT literacy
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This manual, written by academians and industry AI experts, provids current, accurate, and relevant information about AI basics in a very clear and efficient way. Unlike other guides, it emphasizes the need to know how AI can be used at your institution and in in individual courses. While it does not go very deep in to the "how to" of AI, there is definitely enough information to get you started. There suggested AI tools (with their use description) and examples of prompts. A fair amount of space is dedicated to discussing the attributes of having experience with AI in the workplace and how students should go about getting that experience. Concepts are well summarized. It is self-contained, and can be used flexiby across disciplines. Links work and are appropriately attributed.
Concerns:
no concerns
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The manual's concepts reflect central CIT literacy standards. The guide serves as an excellent tool to jump start all students who have had little or no experience with AI. The information is well organized, progressively building and relating knowledge, resulting in efficient learning. The manual is easy to write assignments for, and can be applied to academic, professional and daily life.
Concerns:
no concerns
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The manual is professional looking and very engaging, providing lots of useful information that is easy to navigate independently; little technical skill is needed. The manual is largely ADA-compliant.
Concerns:
No help feature is included, but none is needed.
Creative Commons:
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