About This Artificial Intelligence Course
The U.S. Department of Defense has set the goal of becoming an artificial intelligence-ready enterprise by 2025. To do so, its workforce—both military and civilian—must secure the right level of knowledge and skills (in a short amount of time) to take harness the power of AI solutions in support of mission requirements.
Design thinking is one important component of AI. It is an approach to human-centered innovation. Design thinking integrates three critical elements:
- Needs of humanity
- Possibilities of technology
- Requirements for mission success
Complex mission problems require innovative and creative solutions, and the effective application of design thinking is critical to addressing these challenges. A powerful problem-solving system with an end user-focused mindset, design thinking helps to challenge assumptions and ultimately find alternative, novel solutions.
This course delves into the design thinking process and how to utilize it to address AI-related challenges “on the job” and in support of mission. You will learn about the fundamental concepts of design thinking and the key terms to know to think about challenges and seek innovative solutions with a focus on the end user.
What You Will Learn
- Define human-centered design
- Understand the steps in the design thinking process to identify creative solutions
- Apply the design thinking process to mission problems—particularly DoD AI solution challenges
- Explain AI tool utility and ease of use through design thinking
Who Should Take This Course
This course is perfect for any DoD or U.S. Intelligence Community agency or government contractor company professionals interested in advancing their AI and data literacy.
Prerequisites
Prior completion of the FedLearn course, Introduction to AI/Machine Learning Concepts & Terminology (AIDATA109), is strongly recommended.
This course is part of the FedLearn Employ AI archetype learning path.
After completing this course, it is also highly recommended to take the other courses that are part of this learning path—Data Visualization (AIDATA107), Basic Data Management (AIDATA108), Current AI Use Cases in DoD (AISPT105), Responsible AI in the DoD (AIETHICS101) and Cyber Risks and Vulnerabilities (AICYBER101)—to continue to advance your knowledge.
Course Certificate
To achieve a course certificate of completion, you must score 80 percent or higher on graded lesson quizzes and a final exam.
Course Format
Self-paced, online training course
Course Price
Special price of $99 (per person) through August 31 (regularly 150)
If you are interested in learning about special team rates for Federal government and government contractor organizations, email [email protected].
Continuing Education Unit Credits
This course provides .2 CEUs.
