EGL113 Midterm Experience

Digital Challenge + Selfie Recordings

• EGL113-10 - Monday, April 22, 11am
• EGL113-11 - Monday, April 22, 1pm

Conversations with Jeff:

• April 22  2~5pm
• April 23  12:30~3pm
• April 24  2~4:30pm
• April 25  noon~1:30pm

You only need to attend when your conference is scheduled. Schedule Here

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Midterm Experience Components

Digital Challenge

This will cover vocabulary from our Class Quizlet and a few language structures we've covered in class. (e.g. Have you ever..., Comparisons & Superlatives, Future likelihood) Question Examples

Selfie Recordings

After the digital challenge, I will post (in the Band) several questions from various topics we've covered in class. You will have 10 minutes to choose one and record a 1-2 minute selfie video in the Band. You can do this alone or with a partner.
Megalist of Discussion Questions

One-on-one (or two) Conversations with Jeff (in D571) Schedule Here

I will meet with each of you for a one-on-one conversation.  While I will speak with only one of you at a time, you can come with a classmate or friend if you prefer.  

I will start by asking some basic small talk/ get acquainted questions.

I will then ask questions about some of the work you've submitted.  This can include your entrance questionnaire, introduction video, life timeline, or anything you've posted in the Band.  I will then ask you some of the questions from topics we've covered in class. 

Finally, I will ask if there's anything you'd like to discuss or ask me.  The goal is to have a genuine conversation - you can prepare some things you'd like to say, but please do NOT memorize anything.  

Humans - Episode#1

Humans

Episode#1 Vocabulary

• synthetic
• synth, android, robot
• running over
• bonfire
• lift (noun)
• There she blows
• crack on
• posh
• bumf
• waltz
• boosted (slang)
• reckon

Discussion Questions

1. Would you want to have a ‘synth’ in your home? Why or Why not?
  How would different members of your family eact?
2. How would you design your synth - gender, size, race, etc? What would you like them to do? would you have any special rules for them?
3. How would you feel about having a synth coworker?
4. Do you think it is possible for an AI creation could gain sentience? have emotions? be self-aware?
5. What are some potential benefits of AI?
6. What are some risks or potential dangers of AI?
7. Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about artificial intelligence technology? Why?
8. Which jobs do you think will be eliminated because of AI and automation?
9. Which jobs will continue to exist or be created?
10. Do you think AI beings could destroy humanity?
11. Do you think AI can produce art or music?
12. Do you think AI ‘synths’ should have any ethical rights?