Is your smartphone making you smarter or just more forgetful? Explore the surprising ways artificial intelligence (AI) can both enhance and hinder your memory in this engaging one-hour course. Discover how AI tools can boost recall and organization, but also how over-reliance on technology may be diminishing our natural cognitive abilities. --
Learning Objectives:
Identify the ways AI can both enhance and hinder human memory. Participants will be able to describe specific examples of how AI tools can improve recall, organization, and learning, while also recognizing the potential for AI to contribute to distraction, dependency, and cognitive decline.
Evaluate the impact of technology on your own memory and attention. Participants will be able to reflect on their personal technology use and identify potential areas where it might be positively or negatively affecting their cognitive abilities. They will also learn strategies for mindful technology use and "brain hygiene" to maintain strong cognitive skills.
Develop a critical understanding of the ethical and societal implications of AI for memory and cognition. Participants will be able to discuss the potential risks of AI-generated content, algorithmic bias, and cognitive manipulation, and consider how to protect their cognitive freedom in an AI-driven world.
