AI Ethics & Governance
AIEG100 — AI Ethics & Governance, 3.0 hours
Professor
Cindy received her Ph.D. in Technology Management at Indiana State University, her Masters in Technical & Professional Communication from East Carolina University, and she earned her Baccalaureate Degree in English from Hilbert College.
Cindy has over 25 years of higher education teaching experience in management, project management, operations management, technology management, communication, and more. She has also developed over 30 new business courses, and she works extensively with prior learning assessment, as well as ePortfolio development and assessment.
For several years Cindy was a Technical Writer for Prentice Hall on a contractual basis, planning, writing and editing technical manuals and computer textbooks. She also worked periodically as a training consultant developing, planning and implementing specific software training seminars, leadership training, and planning facilitated meetings. She is a member of AAEEBL (The Association for Authentic, Experiential, and Evidence-Based Learning. As an association member, she is an Executive Co-Editor of The AAEEBL Review (AePR) Journal. She is also a member of Project Management Institute (PMI) and International Facilities Management Association (IFMA).
Books and Resources
No purchased textbook required. Primary course materials are free/open guidance from NIST, OECD, and UNESCO, supplemented by current U.S. government guidance and instructor-created materials.
Grading Scale
Assignments: 25pts
Discussion Forums: 10pts
Final Exam: 50pts
Total Points: 180
Assignment and Discussion Forum Post Rubrics
Writing Assignment Grading Rubric
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Excellent |
Good |
Poor |
Very Poor |
No Response |
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Original Posting ____/10 |
Writing assignment was well thought out, coherent, and thoughtfully organized with all parts of the questions addressed along with appropriate grammar and spelling |
Writing was clear and relatively well organized and responded to many/most of the key points with a few mistakes in regard to grammar and spelling |
Writing was somewhat confusing and not well organized and had little or no focus on the subject matter with significant grammar and spelling errors |
Writing is confusing and hard to follow with no organization while missing the point of the assignment entirely |
No Assignment |
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Total Points ____/10 |
Additional Comments: |
Discussion Question Grading Rubric
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Points |
Excellent Pass |
Good Pass |
Poor Fail |
No Response Fail |
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Original Posting PASS/FAIL |
Original post reflected good focus to the discussion with well thought out ideas and appropriate grammar and spelling |
Original post responded to the topic in a general fashion but failed to organize them well and had a few mistakes in regard to grammar and spelling |
Responded with little or no focus to the discussion and contained short, irrelevant and/or confusing commentary with significant grammar and spelling errors |
No posting |
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Reply to fellow student PASS/FAIL |
Response to fellow student reflected good focus to the post with well thought out ideas and appropriate grammar and spelling |
Response to fellow student in a general fashion but failed to organize them well and had a few mistakes in regard to grammar and spelling |
Little or no focus to the post and contained short, irrelevant and/or confusing commentary with significant grammar and spelling errors |
No posting |
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Total Points PASS/FAIL |
Additional Comments: |
Academic Integrity/ Plagiarism
Cheating (dishonestly taking the knowledge of another person whether on a test or an assignment and presenting it as your work) and plagiarism (to take and pass off as one's own the ideas or writing of another) are a serious issue. While it is legitimate to talk to others about your assignments and incorporate suggestions, do not let others "write" your assignments in the name of peer review or "borrow" sections or whole assignments written by others. We do get ideas from life experiences and what we read but be careful that you interpret these ideas and make them your own.
I am aware that many types of assignments are available on the internet and will check these sources when there is legitimate suspicion.
Penalty is a zero on the assignment. In cases where there is a major or continuous breach of trust, further discipline, such as an "F" in the course, may be necessary.
The major consequence of any form of cheating is damage to your character and the result of trust and respect.
Disability Accommodations
Students who have a disability and wish to request an academic accommodation should contact Jim Gepperth, the Disabilities Services Coordinator and Academic Dean. The student can request an accommodation at any time although it is encouraged to do so early in the enrollment process. The student should complete an accommodation request form which begins a conversation between the school and the student regarding the nature of their disability and an accommodation that would help the student succeed in their program. The school may request documentation regarding the disability to address the accommodation request effectively. The school will communicate to the student the type of accommodation arranged. This process typically follows a team approach, bringing together persons from the academic department (including the instructor) and personnel from other departments as necessary. Additional information on disability accommodations may be found in the Lakewood University Catalog.
Disability Services Email: disabilityservices@lakewood.edu
Supplemental Texts
You can use the following resources to assist you with proper source citation.
American Psychological Association Style Guide- https://www.mylakewoodu.com/pluginfile.php/118179/mod_resource/content/1/APA%20Style%20Guide%207th%20edition.pdf
The Purdue OWL website is also a helpful resource for students. Here is a link to the OWL website: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
Library
Mary O'Dell is the Librarian on staff at Lakewood University
She is available by appointment. You can make an appointment with her by emailing her at modell@lakewood.edu or call at 1-800-517-0857 X 730
You may also schedule a meeting at this link: https://my.setmore.com/calendar#monthly/r3a761583354923270/01032020
She can assist you with navigating LIRN, research, citations etc.
Support
Each student at Lakewood University is assigned a Success Coach. Your Success Coach exists to assist you with academic and supportive services as you navigate your program. They will reach out to you, often, to check-in. Please use the resources they offer.
Student Services is available to assist with technical questions regarding Lakewood University and all services available to you.
1-800-517-0857 option 2
info@lakewood.edu
studentservices@lakewood.edu
Career Services
Students are offered Career Services at any point as they journey their academics at Lakewood University.
1-800-517-0857 option 2
careerservices@lakewood.edu
Lessons
Why AI Ethics & Governance Matter
Discussion Forum One
All assignments due upon completion of this lesson.
Responsible AI Principles in Practice
Assignment One
All assignments due upon completion of this lesson.
Bias, Fairness, and AI-Generated Information
Discussion Forum Two
All assignments due upon completion of this lesson.
Privacy, Transparency, and Human Oversight
Assignment Two
All assignments due upon completion of this lesson.
Building Governance with the NIST AI RMF
Assignment Three
All assignments due upon completion of this lesson.
Governance Roles, Policies, and Accountability
Discussion Forum Three
All assignments due upon completion of this lesson.
Creating a Practical AI Governance Plan
Assignment Four
All assignments due upon completion of this lesson.
Final Exam
Final Exam
All assignments due upon completion of this lesson.