The online course "Launchpad to Fundamental Questions on AI" by Kiron Open Higher Education builds on the popular and style-defining comic strip "We need to talk, AI" by Dr. Julia Schneider and Lena Kadriye Ziyal. The course is divided into 4 modules and aims to introduce central topics in the context of Artificial Intelligence and to teach learners a reflected and conscious approach to AI. The learning offer combines self-study as well as sharing of ideas and discussions (reflection) two formats to enable an entertaining acquisition of knowledge and competence. 

• Functionality of an algorithm  

• Application areas of AI and their development in everyday life   

• Importance of data security and data protection  

• Challenges in questions of human-machine interaction  

• Development of AI  

• Opportunities, risks and challenges of AI 

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

• understand the connection between data, algorithms and AI.

• reflect the handling of AI. 

• make use of AI based services.   

• name essential data protection issues. 

• Basics, no previous knowledge required  

• Language skills: Academic English (C1 CEFR) is required  

• No specific addressing of subject group/s