Demystifying AI: The College of Engineering and Architecture’s AI Tinkery Series Advances Practical AI Fluency
Publish Date: 2026-06-22 16:23:00
Source Domain: thedig.howard.edu
- Howard University’s College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) is initiating a comprehensive effort to enhance understanding of artificial intelligence across campus through workshops.
- Ph.D. candidate Howard Prioleau leads the AI Tinkery workshop series with the aim of demystifying AI and fostering practical application, guided by research from the emerging field of trustworthy AI.
- The workshops, spearheaded by Prioleau and in collaboration with Legand L. Burge and Talitha Washington, start with foundational demystification of generative AI, emphasizing its capabilities, mechanisms, and limitations.
- Through workshops titled “AI Tinkery: Demystifying Generative AI” and “AI Tinkery: Prompt Engineering 101,” participants learn practical strategies like structured prompting frameworks and iterative refinement techniques to use AI tools effectively and responsibly.
- These initiatives embody a transformative approach to adopting AI by cultivating foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills among Howard University’s community members, preparing them to shape the future of AI integration in various sectors.
