Technologists have rightly dubbed AI as one of the most disruptive agents of the 21st century so far: it is changing how we navigate our work, our learning, and our play time. Said more colorfully, modern living has been corralled by a human – technology collider situation, and the unity that will eventually come from this is yet to be determined. This is where good quality story telling comes into play. Stories hold psychological privilege and we believe that the best way to invite people in to a positive conversation about AI is through stories.
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The work presented here is the culmination of a semester long class project. In small groups, students worked together throughout the semester to create a meaningful Cognitive Science Story about the Human-Technology Collider “natural experiment” that is happening now, whether we want it to or not.
Follow the links below to read & listen to their stories. Each site presents a narrative along with a host of other useful tidbits, like reviews of the AI tools they tried out and thoughtful discussion of AI's pros and cons. The message: AI is a tool that can be used well or poorly. We offer you ideas on how to use it well. Enjoy your learning journey here.
This site is an example of an Authentic Learning Project Based Course. This project was linked to a lower-division undergraduate Psychology course in Cognitive Psychology. Students not only learned about that - Cognitive Psychology - but they also learned about AI-Literacy and the power of narrative, in the context of Science Story Telling. Who doesn't like a good story, especially one that offers a new point of view on a relatable topic? Should you have any questions about this work specifically or about Authentic Teaching and Learning generally, please contact
Professor Erica Kleinknecht, Ph.D. | eko @ pacific u dot edu |
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This project is in keeping with Pacific University’s mission that students learn to THINK, CARE, CREATE and PURSUE JUSTICE in our world
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