About this Course
Learn how to use artificial intelligence tools in your creative work. “AI Basics and Tools for Creativity” explores AI’s application to music and design along with a more general overview of the contemporary landscape of generative AI technologies. Analyze your work habits, enjoy hands-on experiences using different AI tools, view expert lectures, and engage in reflective writing that helps frame your engagement with AI tools. You will also learn how to identify AI-generated media, explore the limits of AI tools, and reflect on your preconceptions of AI. In addition to hearing from the primary instructors, learners will also hear from expert practitioners Adam Kunz and Aly Amedei, who use AI in their design practices. With this course, you will establish a strong foundation for how to apply AI in your creative work. This is the first course in “AI for Creative Work,” a series exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance the work of creatives
What You'll Learn
- Understand the relationship between creative practice and AI technologies
- Select appropriate AI tools for specific creative tasks
- Apply AI tools in music and design projects
- Identify AI-generated media and evaluate its limitations
- Reflect critically on the responsible use of AI in creative work
Prerequisites
- Interest or basic experience in a creative field
- Ability to follow course materials in English
Instructors
Garrett Schumann
Lecturer
Charles Garrett
Former Glenn McGeoch Collegiate Professor of Music and Professor of Musicology