Ethics and Responsibility

Roadmap

Include copy of NE’s diagram for how AIIAD relates to the broader scientific process with special emphasis on the part(s) that are related to this module.

Caution Learning Objectives

These LOs are Under Construction!

After working through this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate the environmental and social impact of AI use
  • Understand the ethical implications of using AI
  • Practice using AI in a responsible way

Topic Title 1

Sub-Section 1

Example in-text citation (Zewe 2025); hovering over the in-text citation shows the full citation, clicking it sends you to the references section at the end of the page.

Sub-Section 2

Callout Block Examples

Important / Ethics, Environment, & Responsibility Reminder

Use this callout for reminders about bias, ethics, and/or opportunities to do X in a more environmentally-sustainable way.

If the point made in this callout is also made in module 5, link it!

Warning Activity

Use this callout for instructions on an interactive activity.

Instructions for first phase of activity

Instructions for second phase of activity

Instructions for Nth phase of activity.

Tip Reflection Prompt

Use this callout for discussion prompts and/or self-reflection questions.

Note Further Reading

Use this callout to link to additional/external resources relevant to a given topic. This is preferable to Quarto’s footnote feature as this method (A) highlights the text within it and (B) emphasizes that these resources are external (where a footnote could be used to relay more of our own opinions/context).

References

Zewe, A. 2025. “Explained: Generative AI’s Environmental Impact.” MIT News. https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117.