W6D3: A Debate about AI
What we’re doing
You’ll rotate through several stations, each presenting a controversial claim about AI. At each station, your team will:
- Add one argument (for or against the claim) supported by evidence from course readings
- Challenge or question one existing argument that’s already posted
This is about engaging with evidence and recognizing complexity, not about winning. You’ll be assigned positions and asked to question your own side’s arguments.
What to bring
- Course readings (digital or notes)
- A device to access the shared bibliography document (link will be provided in class)
- Sticky notes will be provided
How it works
At each station (8-10 minutes):
Read the claim and existing sticky notes
Check the shared doc for citation details if needed
Add your citation to the doc using format:
[short-label] URL
- We’ve pre-populated slugs for assigned readings (e.g.,
week2-licklider
) - Only add new entries if citing something else
- We’ve pre-populated slugs for assigned readings (e.g.,
Write sticky note with your argument: “[short-label] Your point”
Write second sticky responding to an existing point: “But what about…?” or “This assumes…”
- This one doesn’t need a citation - genuine questions are fine
Final debrief (10 min): Last team at each station will summarize the strongest evidence they saw on both sides.
What makes a good contribution
- Specific evidence over general opinion (“Week 3 HBR article shows…” not “I think…”)
- Challenges that sharpen thinking (“This only works if users can recognize errors” not “I disagree”)
- Builds on what’s already there rather than repeating points
Why we’re doing this
You’ll practice distinguishing strong from weak arguments, engaging with course readings in real time, and recognizing that complex questions resist simple answers. This connects directly to the evaluation and “check against reality” mindset we’re building all semester.