Project supported in 2020-2022
Employing Cross-Disciplinarity to Identify Ethical and Social Challenges of AI and Develop an Optional Course
Project Summary
The project involves the development of a complementary college-level or optional university-level course in AI and related ethical and social challenges. The course would be intended for students enrolled in any program of studies. Students signing up for this cross-disciplinary course would receive training in the potential and limits of artificial intelligence. Upon completion, students would be poised to understand the mechanisms used in AI, including inherent biases and the ethical and social challenges posed.
Research Team
Project Leaders
Sirléa Ferreira Rosa, analyste technopédagogique, Cégep de Saint-Laurent (jusqu’en février 2022) (srosa@cegepsl.qc.ca)
Philippe Soucy, analyste technopédagogique, Cégep de Saint-Laurent (à partir de février 2022) (phsoucy@cegepsl.qc.ca)
Dominique D’Anjou, conseiller pédagogique, Centre de pédagogie universitaire, Université de Montréal (dominique.danjou@umontreal.ca)
Bernard Bérubé, directeur adjoint, Centre de pédagogie universitaire, Université de Montréal (b.berube@umontreal.ca)
Teacher-Researchers at Cégep de Saint-Laurent
Fanny Joussemet, enseignante en sociologie, département de sciences humaines
Michel Jean, enseignant en philosophie, département de sciences humaines
Pier-Marc Gosselin, enseignant au programme d’internet et robotique et coordonnateur du département de Technologie de l’information
College Complementary Course
Targeted Learning Outcomes
Competency 021L (area 6): Consider contemporary issues from a transdisciplinary perspective
Recognize and understand AI, how it works, and its philosophical, ethical, and social implications in everyday life
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Recognize and identify how AI works, then explore some of its tools
Become aware of the social and ethical issues surrounding AI
Take a position on these ethical and social issues
Presentations and publications
Rosa, S., Poellhuber, B., Joussemet, F., Karsenti, T., Jean, M. et Gosselin, P.-M. (2020). Miser sur la transdisciplinarité pour cerner les enjeux éthiques et sociaux de l’IA : développement d’un cours optionnel destiné à tous les étudiants. Revue internationale des technologies en pédagogie universitaire, 17(1), 88-96. https://doi.org/10.18162/ritpu-2020-v17n1-16
Presentation Mon projet en 180 secondes at the virtual meeting of the REPTIC group, November 3 and 4, 2021
Presentation at the pedagogical day at Cégep de Saint-Laurent, January 18, 2022