AI: First Steps in the World of Artificial Intelligence
AI: First Steps in the World of Artificial Intelligence
Starting from the academic year 2024/2025, the Teaching and Learning Lab (TeLeLab) and the Humane Technology Lab (HTLab) are offering the course “AI: First Steps in the World of Artificial Intelligence” for freshmen enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree programs at the Milan campus of the Università Cattolica.
This innovative project aims to guide students in understanding the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that is redefining our societies, economies, and personal lives.
Objectives
- Provide a rich overview of the current state and future prospects of AI.
- Develop practical skills in using AI tools.
- Demystify AI by presenting its key concepts in an accessible and engaging manner.
- Promote critical thinking about the use of AI.
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to understand the key concepts of artificial intelligence.
- Ability to process content using AI applications (prompt design).
- Skills in identifying the main applications and impacts of AI across various disciplines.
- Development of critical awareness regarding the ethical and social issues related to AI.
Structure
The course takes place at the Milan campus of the Università Cattolica and consists of two editions, each lasting 8 hours, divided into 2 sessions of 4 hours each. The course will be conducted in Italian.
First Edition
- Dates: Saturday, September 14, and Saturday, September 21, 2024.
- Target Audience: Freshmen from the Faculties of Economics, Banking, Financial and Insurance Sciences, and Foreign Languages and Literatures.
- Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 12, 2024.
Second Edition
- Dates: Saturday, October 5, and Saturday, October 19, 2024.
- Target Audience: Freshmen from the Faculties of Law, Arts and Philosophy, Psychology, Education Sciences, and Political and Social Sciences.
- Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Open Badge
At the end of the course, participants who have attended all sessions in person will receive an Open Badge, certifying the knowledge and skills acquired.
Scientific Direction
- Giovanni Marseguerra, Director of the Teaching and Learning Lab
- Giuseppe Riva, Director of the Humane Technology Lab
Instructors
- Giuseppe Riva
- Marco Passarotti
- Don Luca Peyron
- Luca Tremolada, journalist at Il Sole 24 Ore
- Massimo Chiriatti, CTO of Lenovo Italy
- Giovanni Moretti, collaborator at CIRCSE of the Università Cattolica
Contacts
For more information, please write to telelab@unicatt.it.
