AI Language Technology in the Workplace The Open University UK

Overview

The AI Language Technology in the Workplace course from the The Open University UK examines the impact on our everyday working lives, as well as the broader historical representation of society through this technology. The course explores the technology itself and the issues it presents by using a unique co-design methodology, where people representing marginalised groups have contributed their voices and lived experiences to shape the course content.

After successfully completing this short course, you’ll receive a digital badge. This can be shared on social media, added to email signatures or act as a certificate.

You will learn

By the end of this Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course, you will:

• understand how language technologies work and major recent developments in this field  

• have learned how to identify and manage the opportunities, risks and challenges of using AI language technologies in the workplace  

• have critically evaluated primary source information on issues surrounding AI language technologies 

• be able to formulate your own responses to issues surrounding AI language technologies, driven by fact-based critical research 

• be able to identify key risks in language technology projects 

• have learned about the design and evaluation of language technologies and special considerations for the workplace  

• understand the importance of incorporating considerations around equality, diversity and inclusion when incorporating AI language technologies in the workplace.