fall 2025 weekly ai class at up - cas388
A one-credit, weekly drop-in class (CAS 388) on generative AI tools taught by Jon Down at the University of Portland in Fall 2025. The class is open to students, faculty, staff, and the wider community and emphasizes flexible attendance, hands-on practice with AI tools, expert guidance, and ethical reflection. Meetings are Mondays 4:10–5:05pm in Shiley Hall Room 124 from August 25 through December 1, 2025, with a roster of weekly topics and guest speakers (e.g., AI landscape, image generation, AI in education, AI and society). The course promises practical skills, networking, and consideration of responsible AI use.
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Jon Down — down@up.edu
Mondays, 4:10pm–5:05pm, Shiley Hall Room 124, University of Portland
August 25 through December 1, 2025
One-credit course; students can register as CAS 388
Yes—open to students, faculty, staff, and the community; parking: large lot on the right after entering main entrance, no permit needed after 3:00pm