Hi everyone! I’m Clio, I am from Columbus, Ohio. I use she/her pronouns. I’m a sophomore here at The College of Wooster, but transferred at the beginning of last fall semester. I plan to graduate with a major in Communication Studies and a minor in Spanish. Outside of school, I love traveling, meeting new people, spending time outdoors, and expressing my creativity! Lately, I’ve noticed A.I. becoming a bigger part of my daily life, which is why I’m taking this course. I want to learn how to effectively and ethically use AI, but also how to recognize it’s influence.

The image below is a picture of my last day volunteering at a Spanish Elementary School in Sevilla, Spain as a Culture and Language Assistant. This represents one of the most meaningful experiences to me during my freshman year abroad 🙂

Hi, my name is Patrick Johnson. I use He/Him pronouns. I am a senior and computer science major. As for hobbies…I enjoy playing guitar, watching TV/Movies, exercising, and hiking. I have some background with the technological side of AI through my major and some work as a software developer focusing on AI. However, I will be attending law school next fall for intellectual property/technology law, and I would like to dive deeper into the ethical and societal implications of AI as this course has planned. That is why I am taking this course.
AI is going to spur societal restructuring. LLMs have certainly started this, but there will be an entirely new set of ethical and practical considerations with Agentic AI. Agentic AI is not too far off. Nonetheless, regardless of the type of AI, I believe AI in general will have a significant impact on income distribution, our purpose in professional life, and the way we approach work.

Hello, My name is Braydon I use He/Him pronouns. I am a junior class of 2026 and a psychology major. I am a part of both the football and track and field team here at Wooster. Other hobbies I enjoy are playing video games, cooking, hiking, and listening to music. I’m taking this course because to fit my schedule, and I what to gain a better understanding of how AI works.

the photo above is of me on top of a mountain last year

I think that AI is becoming a part of everyone’s everyday life, and that being the case I think people should have a basic understanding of what it does and how it works.

Hi, my name is James Jiang (he/him), and I am from China. I am majoring in Business Economics. Outside the academics, I love playing golf, basketball, and tennis, watching funny videos(TikTok), and playing music. I decided to take this class because I would like to learn more about how AI, like ChatGPT and Deepseek, can assist my writing (like brainstorming and writing checking). Lastly, I look forward to cooperating with new classmates and Professor Hayward in the Writing AI class.

The picture is taken while I was studying abroad at the University of Melbourne (Australia) in FA24.

The development of AI has brought many conveniences to everyone. However, AI also has some potential drawbacks. For example, people will be lazy because AI can do everything for them. There are also some moral and legal problems, like copyright and plagiarism. So, as scholars, we need to consider the use of AI correctly.

Hi, my name is Quoc Do (he/him), from the class of 2026,  and I’m a Computer Science major. I enjoy playing games, cooking, going to the gym, and coding, especially when exploring AI applications. My Independent Study (IS) research is deeply related to AI, so I’m taking this class to strengthen my knowledge in this area. I’m looking forward to learning and collaborating with everyone!

AI is a big part of our lives today, helping with things like recommendations, virtual assistants, and automation. It makes tasks easier and improves decision-making in areas like healthcare and finance. However, as AI grows, we also need to think about important issues like privacy, bias, and job changes to make sure it’s used effectively.