D790A_Human_Centered_AI

Course Description and Competencies

What to Expect

In this course, you will work through four modules of materials. Each module is broken down into smaller units. Each unit provides insight into key concepts in human-centered design. These include human-centered design principles, the impact of artificial intelligence, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.

Throughout the course, you will find readings and other activities to strengthen your understanding of the content. These include videos and knowledge checks to help reinforce the knowledge you’ve gained. Engaging with these activities reinforces and expands new learning, complementing the knowledge you bring to this course.

The final assessment provides an opportunity to demonstrate your mastery of the competencies in this course. You may attempt the assessment two times before additional support is necessary. If you require further attempts, please contact your Student Experience Team. We're here to help!

Prerequisites:

To get the most out of this course, you should have a background in software development, including experience with coding and at least one major programming language. Familiarity with Python is also recommended, as it is widely used in AI tools and libraries.

Course Competencies

This course covers the following competencies:

Characterizes Human-Centered Design: The learner characterizes human-centered design and its application to AI.
Describes Impact of AI: The learner describes how they will monitor the impact of AI on humans and iteratively improving the system to align with human values.
Explains Incorporating Mechanisms and Control: The learner explains how they will incorporate mechanisms for human oversight and control in AI systems.
Analyzes Ethical Implications of AI Solutions: The learner analyzes the ethical implications of AI solutions on individuals and society.

Assessment

You must achieve a ranking of Competent on each assessment to pass the course. You may attempt the assessment two times before additional support is necessary. If you require further attempts, please contact your Student Experience Team.

3 Final Projects

3 Competency Units

Course Outline

Module	Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Human-Centered Design	Identify the key principles of human-centered design. Explain the main components of human-centered design. Identify the areas of AI development that are improved by human-centered design. Explain how human-centered design principles influence the development of AI.
The Impact of AI	Explain how a system functions without the use of AI and describe the performance characteristics and limitations of that type of system. Compare and contrast the performance of a system before and after AI implementation. Analyze the impact of AI on system efficiency. Analyze performance data to describe potential improvements to a system. Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for optimization. Describe solutions to enhance overall system functionality.
Human Oversight	Identify methods for oversight in AI systems. Describe the human-in-the-loop, human-on-the-loop, and human-out-of-the-loop methods. Evaluate the human role in ensuring ethical, safe, and reliable AI decision-making. Assess the potential impact of oversight methods on AI decision-making and compare the pros and cons of the proposed methods of oversight. Evaluate the ethical and practical implications of each methodology. Describe the key features of the selected oversight methods and assess the suitability of the oversight methods based on the potential use cases. Justify the selection of individual control methods.
Ethics of AI	Identify the key ethical concerns in AI systems. Explain the impact of AI decision-making on individual rights. Evaluate the privacy and data security risks of AI solutions on individuals. Identify the key societal ethical concerns in AI systems. Explain the potential long-term social impact of AI decision-making.

Technology Requirements

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