Now you can take a FREE success course on artificial intelligence in Norwegian

NTNU offers successful courses on artificial intelligence in Norwegian:

- Not just experts and particularly interested parties who need knowledge of artificial intelligence

Today, the online course "Elements of AI" was launched in Norwegian and at the same time the Minister for Districts and Digitalization Linda Helleland launched the campaign AI-løftet, in which more than 50 businesses are involved.

By Mari Kristine Buckholm , 29 April 2020

- "Elements of AI" is an introductory course in artificial intelligence, and aims to increase knowledge about and understanding of artificial intelligence in society. It contains both theory and practical tasks, says Helge Langseth, responsible for "Elements of AI" at NTNU.

Social relevance and technology

The course consists of six parts. Parts 1 and 6 deal with basic knowledge about artificial intelligence and focus on social relevance, application and ethical issues. Parts 2–5 describe the technological aspects of artificial intelligence. It is also possible to only take selected parts of the course. These are the topics (parts) covered:

1. What is artificial intelligence?
2. Problem solving using artificial intelligence
3. Artificial intelligence in practice
4. Machine learning
5. Neural networks
6. Consequences - How will artificial intelligence affect us in the future?

- After taking the course, the participants must have knowledge of and understanding of some of the most important meanings of artificial intelligence. They must be able to think critically about claims and myths about artificial intelligence and make their own assessments of the technology's importance. They must be able to define artificial intelligence and participate in discussions about artificial intelligence. In addition, they must have gained some insight into the methods that make artificial intelligence possible, explains Langseth (pictured).

When you want, where you want

Smart Innovation Norway wants to contribute to the course being a success in Norway and project coordinator for the industry cluster Cluster for Applied AI, Marianne Jansson Bjekman, encourages all cluster partners to complete the course.

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- You don't need any prior knowledge of artificial intelligence, just a desire to learn. You can take it where you want, when you want, at your own pace, she says.

The course is conducted digitally via the website elementsofai.no , and all the learning resources (text, assignments) are located there. The amount of work is approximately 30 hours on average, but you can complete it as quickly as you wish.

Highly current, free expertise

- The course requires no prior knowledge of programming or digital technology. We think that the timing of the launch during the ongoing corona crisis means that we can especially reach people who have suddenly been made redundant, or who have lost their jobs, and who either see that they need to acquire new skills in order to be attractive for new jobs, or who simply have time to spare in anticipation of being able to return to his old job, Langseth points out.

The "Elements of AI" course has been available in English for quite some time and has been a great success. There has therefore been a desire to make the course more accessible to a Norwegian public, something Nikolai Astrup (in his role as former digitization minister) spoke highly of when he launched the national AI strategy for Norway in January . Now the course has been translated into Norwegian, it is open for registration and it is completely free to take.

- Artificial intelligence will affect us all in the future, both in working life and in everyday life. It is not only experts and those with special interests who need knowledge of artificial intelligence. I think that as many people as possible should have basic knowledge of how this technology works and what it will mean for us, concludes Langseth.