Week 4 - Setting Goals and the Ethics Behind Using AI

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Setting Educational Goals

One goal I’d like to set based on my curriculum is to develop solid fundamental skills in project-based development. For me this is going to be the meat and bones of my educational career. To achieve this, I’m going to have to study algorithms, data structures and project-based development intensely not just in class, but outside of class in my personal time. I want to get to the point where I can comfortably tackle projects and deal with problems that arise along the way.

Setting Career Goals

The most important career goal I currently have is obtaining complete confidence that I’m able to go into the working world without having the fear of imposter syndrome. While imposter syndrome is common, I still want to prioritize building confidence in my abilities. By approaching interviews with honesty and showing my genuine skills, I’ll feel even more confidence to be able to secure a job. I truly believe authenticity is key in interviews. I can also say that a degree in computer science will also boost my confidence. Having a degree on my resume will also boost my confidence, but I want to be able to back it up with core skills in programming.

ETS Computer Science Test

After overlooking the ETS Computer Science page description, I think I’d score below average. However, in 18 months in this program, I’m confident that I’ll do much better than if I were to take it now. I’m particularly interested in studying for the programming and algorithms portion of this test because I feel like these areas are the ones that I need the most help with.

What I Learned This Week

This week I learned about the ETS Computer Science Test. This test is used by educators to showcase the skills of students and assess their skills in the field of computer science.

I also learned the importance of setting goals, whether be in the short or long term.

This week, we also delved deeper into the topic of ethics. I particularly learned that a stakeholder is impacted by a decision (Fowler, 2021). Furthermore, my course highlighted biases in argumentation and forced me to think about my potential biases and how I’ll deal with them when I’m writing on topics such as ethics.

Lastly, I’d like to bring up the discussion my peers and I had our future as aspiring computer sciences dealing with the rise of artificial intelligence. My peers were forced to think about whether poses a threat to our jobs. Most of us seemed to think that the future of software development will require fundamental skills in coding while also knowledge of how to use AI. We also discussed the ethics of using AI and were forced to consider who has a claim to the intellectual property when AI is used.

References

Fowler, S. (2021) What are stakeholders & ethical dilemmas?, Bizfluent. Available at: https://bizfluent.com/info-8100582-stakeholders-ethical-dilemmas.html (Accessed: 21 May 2024).

Comments

  1. AndrewMay 26, 2024 at 7:14 PM

    Great post! Your focus on fundamental skills and overcoming imposter syndrome is a great start. I know I still feel imposter syndrome from time to time. Have you thought about setting specific milestones to track your progress? Also, engaging in real-world projects can provide valuable experience. You may also want to go after some certifications along the way. Hope you meet all your goals!

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