Week 1: Who Are You Online?

In the 21st century, the experience of being human in most parts of the world includes use of the internet. Virtual interaction is now an indispensable part of human existence, and the primary method for interacting virtually at Walden is through course Discussions.

In this week’s Discussion, you will comment on being human in the online world and observe others in the same context.

Post a paragraph (about 200–300 words in length) responding to the following questions:

• Select one of the poems or the TED Talk from the Learning Resources. How does the author speak to the concept of being human? Can we be “fully human” while interacting with others in a virtual space like this classroom? Why or why not?
• Do you think using artificial intelligence (AI) in an online course affects the concept of being “fully human”? Why or why not?
• Refer to the AI Essentials resource you read this week and discuss how you could use AI in your courses to aid your learning in ways that are appropriate for the academic classroom. Give examples.

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