Last week I came across an article in The New York Times, “An M.I.T. Report Warns A.I. Is Causing ‘Cognitive Surrender.’ Universities Are in a Bind.” We decided to build our social media marketing for the upcoming October course—Human Development: An Alt-AI Approach—on that MIT Report. The message we are putting out is:
A recent MIT report indicated that AI was creating “cognitive surrender” for students. This Human Development course seeks cognitive reclaiming, by teaching a few general skills that help humans step up in this AI age.
This week, our website, coursesfod.com, went live. Thank you to Gabriel Wooden for getting the website-building process started. Check out coursesfod.com when you get a chance. If you discover issues, let me know.
Details about the upcoming course.
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October Course—Human Development: An Alt-AI Approach
Description—This course is not about Artificial Intelligence. The curriculum acknowledges that AI is a big force today, yet aims to steer away from it and promote human strengths. How might humans step up and gain leverage in their own capabilities? This Alt-AI course shows ways to become human strong. In the ancient Biblical battle between the giant Goliath and the shepherd David, David uses rocks and his slingshot to win. This course shows how a human might accomplish a similar underdog victory over giant AI.
The course includes three classes, each an hour long: an introduction, two human skills, and two other human skills worth developing.
Course Creator and Teacher—Robert L. Deming Teaching Assistant (TA)—Logan Deming
Total Hours—3 Each Class—1 Hour
Schedule for Zoom Classes—
Thursday, October 8th from 7-8 p.m. EDT
Thursday, October 15th from 7-8 p.m. EDT
Thursday, October 22nd from 7-8 p.m. EDT
Cost—$30
URL to Register—https://reschoolingagency.thinkific.com/products/courses/eighthcourse