Learning How to Think in the Age of AI

What you'll learn
Understand how AI influences human thinking and decision-making, and clearly differentiate between human judgment and AI-generated outputs.
Identify cognitive biases, assumptions, and framing errors in decisions, and assess how AI systems can amplify or mitigate these biases.
Create effective questions and prompts to use AI as a critical thinking partner rather than a shortcut for answers.
Apply structured decision-making frameworks using AI insights while maintaining clarity, accountability, and human control.
Practice ethical reasoning and independent thinking to make responsible decisions in academic, professional, and everyday AI-assisted contexts.
Requirements
No prior AI, technical, or programming knowledge required This course is designed for beginners and non-technical learners.
Basic curiosity about thinking, decision-making, and AI An open and reflective mindset is more important than prior experience.
Willingness to question assumptions and think independently Learners should be comfortable reflecting on everyday decisions.
Description
Course DescriptionArtificial intelligence is changing how we work, decide, communicate, and think. Answers arrive instantly. Recommendations sound confident. Tools promise speed and clarity. Yet many people are discovering that despite having more information than ever, making sound decisions feels harder-not easier.This course is not about mastering AI tools or writing better prompts. It is about learning how to think well in an environment where AI increasingly participates in the thinking process.Learning How to Think in the Age of AI is a practical, reflective guide to better decision-making, judgment, and critical thinking. It helps you understand how human thinking works, where it commonly fails, and how AI can either support or weaken your thinking depending on how you use it.You will explore:why experience alone is no longer enough for reliable decisionshow fast thinking, bias, and confidence shape judgmentwhat AI is actually doing when it responds-and what it is notthe difference between delegating tasks and giving up judgmenthow thinking changes in groups and shared workwhy responsibility does not disappear when AI is involvedhow to build a lifelong thinking practice that outlasts any toolThroughout the course, the emphasis remains human-centered. AI is treated as a thinking partner, not an authority. Judgment, responsibility, ethics, and long-term consequences remain firmly in human hands.This course is designed for professionals, students, and lifelong learners who want to think more clearly, ask better questions, and make decisions they can stand behind-especially in an AI-assisted world.You don't need technical knowledge or prior experience with AI. What you need is curiosity, openness, and a willingness to reflect.Thinking well is not a one-time skill. It is a practice.This course helps you begin-and continue-that practice.
Who this course is for
Early-career professionals seeking clarity on how to use AI thoughtfully without losing human judgment.
Students and fresh graduates who want to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills for an AI-driven world.
Educators, mentors, and parents interested in teaching thinking skills rather than just tools.
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