New AI course will teach how to explore the technology's impact on education and jobs

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Sacramento State is launching a new course titled 'College and Career with AI' aimed at high school and university students. This course will explore the applications of generative artificial intelligence in educational and job contexts, focusing on its role as an information aggregator and counselor. Chief AI Officer Sasha Sidorkin will lead the course, which is part of a broader initiative to foster an AI-positive culture within the university.

The fully online course will provide hands-on experience with AI tools, particularly OpenAI's ChatGPT, and will require students to engage in discussions and projects that integrate AI into their academic or professional pursuits. By targeting high school students, the course aims to prepare them for higher education and improve their job marketability. Sidorkin envisions the course evolving into a certificate or degree program as the understanding of AI's role in various industries develops.

• Sacramento State introduces a course on generative AI for students.

• The course aims to improve students' understanding of AI applications.

Key AI Terms Mentioned in this Article

Generative AI

The course will teach students how to apply generative AI in various educational and job-related scenarios.

AI-positive culture

The initiative aims to create an AI-positive culture among students and faculty at Sacramento State.

Assistive technology

Sidorkin emphasizes AI as an assistive technology that can help students facing learning barriers.

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OpenAI

OpenAI's ChatGPT will be utilized in the course to provide students with practical experience in using AI tools.

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