Register now for our pioneering: XYHX1011 AI Literacies for Study and Working Life

Are you interested in using AI in your studies or future career? Whether you’re new to it or already experimenting with tools like ChatGPT or Copilot, this course will help you use AI effectively, creatively, and ethically in your studies and future career.
Published
5.9.2025

How should AI be regulated?  How will it affect academia and employment? How can we make best use of it? Is it safe to use?

Explore the capabilities of AI-based tools, such as Copilot, ChatGPT and more. Learn about AI ethics, technology basics, and working-life applications. Discuss where you stand on the ethical and social implications. Suitable for all disciplines and years, this course, using English and Finnish, gives you hands-on practice while exploring AI’s impact on education, work and society.

“We in Jyväskylä are pioneers in offering this kind of course to all our students. AI is something we all encounter in one way or the other, and it is important to understand its usefulness in academic work, but also see the ethical side and know how to use these constantly evolving tools in a responsible way,” says Peppi Taalas, Director of Strategic Development of Education at JYU.

3-4 credits are available. The optional 1-credit project lets you explore any area of AI that interests you. This project can even be connected to your coursework or dissertation, depending on relevant guidelines, and may include collaboration with employers.

The course is offered in online and face-to-face versions.

Sign up in Sisu now: XYHX1011 AI literacies for study and working life (3-4 credits)

Students and teachers often ask about AI tools in the context of plagiarism, cheating and assessment. While there are limitations, AI can support research, writing, and language learning when used responsibly. To learn more about using AI in your studies, visit the JYU student guidance pages.