Tue, Aug 25
Module 1. Humans, Intelligence, and Judgment
How Do Humans Learn? Psychological Foundations
Individual Learning: Behaviorism and Constructivism
Readings
- Sawyer, R. K. (2014). Introduction: The new science of learning. In R. K. Sawyer (Ed.), The Cambridge handbook of the learning sciences (2nd ed., pp. 1–18). Cambridge University Press. LinkAvailable via the Ramsey Library. Please log in via your UNCA Account
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Optional Readings
- AI Warehouse. (2023). AI learns to walk (deep reinforcement learning) [Video]. YouTube. Link
Due
- Biological Intelligence ReflectionDue Tu, Aug 25 at 3:00 PM · Canvas Discussion Forum
Topic / Focus
Today complements the neuroscience primer with some psychological accounts of how learning happens – namely: behaviorist, developmental accounts from Skinner & Piaget.
Guiding Questions
- How do behaviorist and developmental learning theories differ?
- What does each theory assume about where learning happens?
- What kind of inspiration has AI taken from these learning models?
Reminders
- Career Module 1: Career Quiz, Values, and Coaching AccessBefore you come to class, complete the PathwayU assessments: Interests, Values, Personality, and Workplace Preferences.
Readings
- Teachers College, Columbia University. (n.d.). Convocation Masters III: Medalist Luis C. Moll [Video]. YouTube. Link(start at around minute 6).
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