Generative AI in Practice: Real-World Applications
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September 22, 2025Experience start
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December 6, 2025Experience end
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generative artificial intelligence usability testing communication ethical standards and conduct ui/ux research project management content creation artificial intelligence prompt engineering ethical aiThis experience is designed for learners enrolled in an entry-level undergraduate course focused on the practical, ethical, and professional dimensions of generative AI. Students will gain hands-on experience in integrating AI tools into real-world tasks across various contexts, including academic, professional, and civic domains. By emphasizing experimentation, learners will develop the ability to apply AI technologies to solve practical problems, enhancing their understanding of AI's impact and potential in diverse settings.
Some of the core concepts and areas of application the students will be engaged in:
- Human-in-the-loop models for ethical AI use
- Prompt engineering and task design
- Usability testing and user experience research
- AI-assisted communication, project management, and content creation
- Intellectual property, privacy, and the implications of AI in various industries
- Career readiness and AI’s role in evolving job markets
Due to the nature of this experience, learners will be deciding which employer partnership to pursue. Although matches may be made on the Riipen platform, matches will be confirmed with the learner before the project start date.
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Expected outcomes and deliverables for this experience may vary depending on the scope of the project. However, these deliverables must be discussed and agreed upon before the match is confirmed.
Project timeline
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September 22, 2025Experience start
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December 6, 2025Experience end
Project examples
Learners in groups of 1-3 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.
Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to:
- Develop guides or onboarding materials that help non-experts adopt a specific AI tool: Create a user-friendly onboarding guide to help non-experts effectively use a selected AI tool.
- Build a usability study to test a tool: Design and run a usability study to evaluate how users interact with an AI tool and identify areas for improvement.
- Design prompt templates or prompt libraries: Build a library of optimized prompt templates for a specific AI use case or audience.
- Conduct industry or exploratory reports on how AI is currently being used: Research and analyze current applications of AI in a selected industry to produce an insight-driven report.
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Timeline
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September 22, 2025Experience start
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December 6, 2025Experience end