Module 1: Welcome, Framing, and Context

Historical context, vibe coding vs. AI-assisted development, benefits and risks framework.

Slides

Land acknowledgement and introductions
Audience calibration
Historical context: the arc of abstraction in software development
“Vibe coding” vs. AI-assisted software development – why the distinction matters
Introduce the benefits-vs-risks comparison framework
Opening discussion: what have you already seen from these tools?

Understand the historical trajectory of abstraction in software development and where AI-assisted coding fits within it
Distinguish between “vibe coding” (accepting AI output without deep understanding) and AI-assisted software development (where the human remains the architect, reviewer, and quality gate)
Articulate why this distinction matters in terms of technical debt, security, deskilling, and professional responsibility
Begin populating a personal mental model of the benefits and risks of AI-assisted development