AI Literacy in Action:
Know What You’re Using
(and Why It Matters)
Next class is from Sep 10, 2025 - Oct 1, 2025 via Maven.
3 weeks, 60 mins each session | Live Workshop via Maven
AI is everywhere—but most people still don’t know what it is, how it works, or how to tell the difference between a good output and a dangerous one. This workshop demystifies the core mechanics of AI systems and helps participants build confidence using AI tools intentionally and critically.
We’ll explore how to separate hype from reality, how to evaluate AI-generated content, and how to stay in control—without needing a technical background.
This is not a lecture—this is active learning through exercises, analysis, role-play, and tool exploration.
Who is this for?
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who are trying to keep up with AI
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who are managing AI adoption in their orgs
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who are experimenting with AI workflows
What you’ll learn
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Week 1: How AI Works (and Why It Fails Sometimes)
Basics of how generative AI models are trained
Understanding inputs, outputs, and “hallucinations”
Debunking common AI myths
Interactive: Play with tools to spot different model behaviors
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Week 2: Evaluating AI Outputs & Spotting Red Flags
What makes an output “good”? What’s fact, what’s filler?
Cognitive offloading: When to trust, when to double-check
Interactive: Group exercise evaluating different AI-generated results
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Week 3: Using AI Responsibly in Your Workflow
Ethics, transparency, and intention in tool use
Prompt writing as a reflection of critical thinking
Mini scenarios: “Would you trust this AI?”
Build: Your personal AI Decision Toolkit
Meet your Facilitators
These experts are industry practitioners in the topic they’re teaching, and will be with you every step of the way to give you hands-on practice.
Next class is from Sep 10, 2025 - Oct 1, 2025 via Maven.
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Chrys Li is a seasoned UX and Service Design consultant with deep experience across complex systems, enterprise platforms, and AI-integrated solutions. With a sharp focus on strategy, structure, and scalable documentation, she helps teams move from ambiguity to clarity—faster. Whether leading end-to-end product work or collaborating as a strategic partner, Chrys brings insight, rigor, and just the right amount of creative rebellion.
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Megan Martin is a photographer turned UX designer out of NYC. Megan is passionate about the environment + its sustainability goals, social justice + activism, arts + crafts, and community building. She also has a green thumb, and you can often find her on her bike making trips to her community garden.