Generative AI: Shaping Work and Tasks

Generative AI: Shaping Work and Tasks

This course is part of Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace Specialization

Instructor: Josh Pasek

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7 modules

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6 hours to complete

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Classify key ways that AI might influence workplace tasks
Highlight the impact of generative AI for different types of work
Examine the appropriate use cases for generative AI
Discuss how AI might change the distributions of tasks within jobs

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Generative AI

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1 assignment

Taught in English

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There are 7 modules in this course

Although it’s too soon to know all of the ways artificial intelligence will shape our future, we have seen recent trends within certain industries. “Generative AI: Shaping Work and Tasks,” looks at the potential impacts generative AI could have within spaces like education, marketing, and journalism. Recognizing that jobs in a contemporary workplace consist of multiple responsibilities, we consider the exposure of different kinds of tasks to generative AI. You will explore the potential for AI augmentation or replacement of workers’ tasks to shape aspects of their jobs, while also examining some domains that are likely to remain distinctly human endeavors. By thinking through these factors, this course will provide you with a framework for conceptualizing the implications of AI in your workplace.

Welcome to the course! In this module, we will begin with an overview of this second course in the Navigating Disruption series, Generative AI: Shaping Work and Tasks. After predicting some AI impacts on your workplace, we’ll continue to discuss how AI is likely to alter workplaces, jobs, and task completion. Let’s get started!

What's included

2 videos4 readings2 discussion prompts

2 videos Total 14 minutes

Series Overview & Course Introduction 7 minutes
Workplaces, Jobs, and Tasks 7 minutes

4 readings Total 45 minutes

Course Syllabus 10 minutes
Pre-Course Survey 10 minutes
Exposure to AI Across Jobs 20 minutes
Establishing a Framework for Considering Impact 5 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 30 minutes

Consider AI & Your Workplace 15 minutes
React to Pew Research Center Report 15 minutes

In this module, we'll be joined by a guest from the field of journalism who will share a bit about how professionals in the field are thinking about AI. We'll then examine the exposure of three specific journalism roles to the capabilities of AI.

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4 videos

In this module, we'll be joined by a guest from the field of education who will share a bit about how professionals in the field are thinking about AI. We'll then examine the exposure of three specific education roles to the capabilities of AI.

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4 videos1 reading1 discussion prompt

In this module, we'll be joined by a guest from the field of marketing who will share a bit about how professionals in the field are thinking about AI. We'll then examine the exposure of three specific marketing roles to the capabilities of AI.

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4 videos1 reading1 discussion prompt

In this module, we will draw on what we learned from our previous guest speakers and our expectations of how AI will impact particular jobs to analyze your own workplaces. You will work step-by-step to evaluate your workplace's exposure to AI and then share your analysis with your peers.

What's included

3 readings1 app item1 discussion prompt

In this module, we'll consider proper AI applications and the potential economic implications for industries that adopt AI.

What's included

1 video1 reading

In this final module, we'll summarize the key concepts and ideas we've discussed throughout the course. You'll close your examination of workplaces' exposure to AI by revisiting previous posts from your peers to evaluate their judgments and add additional thoughts.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

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