Readings
For this module, choose one or more materials directly related to the module’s topic. You may select materials from the course reading list or use relevant materials found elsewhere.
As a general guide, read one or more articles or other written materials totaling approximately 10,000–12,000 words, listen to or watch at least 90 minutes of podcasts or videos, or complete a comparable combination of written and audiovisual materials. You may engage with additional materials.
Please submit all graded work via Canvas. Participation requirements and grading details are provided in Canvas.
Suggested Materials
- Mustafa Suleyman, What Is an AI Anyway? (TED Talk)
- Martin Frické, Artificial Intelligence: Foundations of Computational Agents, Chapter 1, Sections 1.1–1.4
- WebJunction series on AI for public library staff:
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence. (Advanced background reading includes dense, philosophical terminology. Read for general context only. Understand what you can, and do not worry about mastering all details.)
- Wikipedia, Artificial Intelligence (for background and terminology)