Let's look at a few practical examples to illustrate. Here's the first out-of-class project: github.com/dansmyers/In... - ThreadSky

dansmyers.bsky.social • 56 days ago

Let's look at a few practical examples to illustrate.

Here's the first out-of-class project:

https://github.com/dansmyers/IntroToCS/tree/main/Projects/1-Aesthetics_Image_Filters_and_AI

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dansmyers.bsky.social•56 days ago

It uses the Pillow image processing library - but we didn't talk about it or images in class.

The goal is to ease students into finding answers to their own questions while they learn image fundamentals.

I prefix this with an in-class background lecture on LLMs:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JFmkF6QnVIP2_TQRlII3uIfYsTL3XNt3_S9sKAMhDJ4/edit?usp=sharing

amadestam.bsky.social•47 days ago

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dansmyers.bsky.social•56 days ago

The first part of the assignment gives students specific prompts to practice getting help with code formatting, explanations, and error finding.

I recommend Claude as a starting point but they can use any model they choose.

dansmyers.bsky.social•56 days ago

As students work, they keep a logbook (in a Word doc) that records their interactions with AI: prompts, the AI's output, and their own response or use of that output. For questions that require iteration, the log shows the evolution of their thinking.

The logs are submitted as part of their grade.

dansmyers.bsky.social•56 days ago

The second part of the assignment uses Pillow to create image filters.

The first step is looking at a pre-written monochrome filter, then asking the LLM to help explain what each Pillow function does.

They then do a little background on RGB image colors.

dansmyers.bsky.social•56 days ago

The next phase starts with a pre-written warm filter and asks them to change it to cool, then create a vintage-style filter.

For the second part, the students have freedom to choose their interpretation of what "vintage" means.

dansmyers.bsky.social•56 days ago

The final step is designing an original filter. I got some great results for this one: horror themed filters, one with added snowflakes, rainbows.

Again, what I'm looking for in the log is critical thinking and iteration. Is the student pursuing their own vision of the project?

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