The humanities faculty has instructed Humlab to develop and conduct several practical workshops during the spring of 2024 to enhance AI literacy within Umeå University. This workshop has at least 10 spots reserved for staff at Humfak, the rest are open for all employees at Umeå University.
The workshop format is 3 x 45 minutes. Two-thirds of workshop is precisely the same for all: About AI, AI Ecosystem, Fundamentals of Generative AI, Prompting Methods, Bias and Ethics, etc. The final 45 minutes is specifically focused on each target group; that is, research, teaching or admin.
Introduction What is AI? Understanding generative AI Introduction to large language models Discussion on algorithmic bias Understanding hallucination in AI Case study: Real application of generative AI
Part 2 - ChatGPT4 vs Copilot
Introduction to ChatGPT4 and Copilot GDPR and functionality of ChatGPT4 and Copilot Prompt Engineering Practical activity: Hands-on exercises with Copilot & ChatGPT
Part 3 - AI with a focus on research
Introduction to AI applications in research Group discussion: How can AI be integrated into your work?