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CLA5006 - Technology for Social Transformation

Offering Academic Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2026/27

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

Remarks: The syllabus and the offering term are subject to changes and adjustments to fit the teaching as deemed appropriate by the course instructors, without prior notice. 

"Technology for Social Transformation" is an innovative elective course offered of the Master of Social Sciences in Cross Sectoral Leadership (MSSCSL) program. This course delves into the transformative power of technology, focusing on the utilization of cutting-edge tools such as AI, particularly Large Language Models, and blockchain for social impact. Students will explore impactful cases and methods for deploying these technologies to address societal challenges. The course will cover AI techniques including prompting strategies, fine-tuning models, and creating AI agents to handle complex tasks in social venturing activities. Additionally, students will learn how to design and analyze simple experiments involving users of AI technologies.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
 

We will follow the updated guideline for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools in Learning and Teaching (For Staff/ Student). According to the part IV of the Guidelines, the use of GenAI tools is generally permitted in formative assessment tasks unless otherwise specified by the Course Leaders. The use of GenAI tools is generally NOT permitted for summative assessment tasks such as examinations for fairness and academic integrity purposes.

 
Detailed Course Information

CLA5006.pdf