Human Occupational Skills in the Era of Generative AI

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the hottest topics in education and workforce development recently, as the likes of ChatGPT/GPT-4 and DALL-E disrupt existing systems in these spaces. While much of the discourse has revolved around the technology’s human-like capabilities and the potential for substitution of skills such as writing and coding, more likely is a future where humans and AI will work together, enabling more effective performance than either humans or AI can do alone. In this three-part self-guided learning module, NLL researchers Dr. Chris Dede, Ashley Etemadi, and Athena Tassis explore the affordances and challenges of generative AI in the context of learning and work.