COM 2600 AI in Human Communication and Media
This course provides an overview of artificial intelligence and its impact on human communication across diverse communication contexts and media forms. Students examine how AI systems are used to augment brainstorming, note-taking, information processing, message development, and the creation of written, visual, and multimedia content, including image, video, and basic code generation. Through hands-on experimentation with AI tools, students gain practical experience applying these technologies while developing the critical judgment needed to evaluate accuracy, limitations, ethical considerations, and responsible use in academic, organizational, and public communication.
- • Explain core concepts of artificial intelligence and their impact on human communication and media content creation.
- • Employ AI tools to augment communication tasks, including the creation of written, visual, and multimedia content.
- • Critically evaluate human-generated prompts and AI-generated outputs by identifying issues related to accuracy, bias, reliability, uncertainty, and limitations.
- • Demonstrate informed judgment in deciding when and how AI tools should be used to support communication goals.
- • Analyze the ethical, cultural, and societal implications of AI use in communication and media, articulating the role of human oversight, judgment, and accountability in responsible human–AI collaboration.