Generative AI Demystified | iSchool Virtual Sample Class

Description:
What can generative AI actually do? In this interactive sample class, Professor Mike Fudge will take you beyond the hype to explore how AI tools can be used thoughtfully and effectively in real-world settings. You’ll consider practical applications, limitations, and strategies for getting better results from generative AI, whether you’re just getting started or already experimenting with these tools. Along the way, you’ll get a firsthand look at the iSchool classroom experience and learn more about the faculty and ideas shaping the School of Information Studies.

About the Instructor:
Michael Fudge is an educator-practitioner and Professor of Practice at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies. Through teaching, experimentation, and hands-on building, he explores how technology can be applied to solve real problems and create new possibilities. He is the co-founder of AppHammer.co and holds a doctorate focused on his work at the intersection of technology and practice. His areas of interest include programming, data, cloud technologies, and emerging tools such as generative AI, with an emphasis on making complex technology approachable, engaging, and useful.