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Learning Graph Mermaid Diagram

This page provides a visual representation of the SEIS 666 learning graph using Mermaid diagrams.

High-Level Taxonomy Overview

This diagram shows the 12 taxonomy categories and their primary relationships:

flowchart TD
    subgraph FOUND["Foundation Concepts"]
        F1[Digital Transformation]
        F2[Artificial Intelligence]
    end

    subgraph ARCH["LLM Architecture"]
        A1[Large Language Models]
        A2[Transformer Architecture]
        A3[Attention Mechanism]
        A4[Embeddings]
    end

    subgraph PLAT["AI Platforms"]
        P1[OpenAI/GPT-4]
        P2[Anthropic/Claude]
        P3[Google Gemini]
        P4[Open-Source Models]
    end

    subgraph PROMPT["Prompt Engineering"]
        PR1[Zero-Shot Prompting]
        PR2[Few-Shot Prompting]
        PR3[Chain-of-Thought]
        PR4[System Prompts]
    end

    subgraph CUSTOM["Custom Solutions"]
        C1[Custom GPT]
        C2[AI Agents]
        C3[RAG]
        C4[Vector Database]
    end

    subgraph API["API Integration"]
        AP1[REST API]
        AP2[OpenAI API]
        AP3[API Parameters]
    end

    subgraph MULTI["Multimodal AI"]
        M1[Text-to-Image]
        M2[Vision Capabilities]
        M3[Audio AI]
    end

    subgraph GOV["Governance"]
        G1[GAI Center of Excellence]
        G2[AI Strategy]
        G3[Change Management]
    end

    subgraph ETHICS["Ethics"]
        E1[Responsible AI]
        E2[AI Bias]
        E3[Data Privacy]
    end

    subgraph WORK["Workforce"]
        W1[Future of Work]
        W2[Human-AI Collaboration]
        W3[Skill Transformation]
    end

    subgraph BIZ["Business Applications"]
        B1[AI Use Cases]
        B2[Value Mapping]
        B3[Industry Applications]
    end

    subgraph ADV["Advanced Topics"]
        AD1[AI Transformation]
        AD2[Converging Technologies]
        AD3[Capstone Project]
    end

    %% Primary Learning Paths
    F2 --> ARCH
    ARCH --> PLAT
    PLAT --> PROMPT
    PROMPT --> CUSTOM
    ARCH --> API
    ARCH --> MULTI

    F1 --> GOV
    GOV --> ETHICS
    F2 --> ETHICS

    F1 --> WORK
    F2 --> WORK

    F1 --> BIZ
    F2 --> BIZ

    GOV --> ADV
    BIZ --> ADV
    WORK --> ADV

    style FOUND fill:#F08080
    style ARCH fill:#FFDAB9
    style PLAT fill:#FFFFE0
    style PROMPT fill:#F0FFF0
    style CUSTOM fill:#98FB98
    style API fill:#AFEEEE
    style MULTI fill:#B0E0E6
    style GOV fill:#E6E6FA
    style ETHICS fill:#FFF0F5
    style WORK fill:#D8BFD8
    style BIZ fill:#FFE4E1
    style ADV fill:#DDA0DD

Core Learning Path: AI Fundamentals

flowchart LR
    AI[Artificial Intelligence] --> ML[Machine Learning]
    ML --> DL[Deep Learning]
    DL --> NN[Neural Networks]
    DL --> GenAI[Generative AI]
    GenAI --> LLM[Large Language Models]
    LLM --> Trans[Transformer Architecture]
    Trans --> Attn[Attention Mechanism]

    style AI fill:#F08080,color:white
    style GenAI fill:#F08080,color:white
    style LLM fill:#FFDAB9
    style Trans fill:#FFDAB9
    style Attn fill:#FFDAB9

Prompt Engineering Learning Path

flowchart TD
    PE[Prompt Engineering] --> ZS[Zero-Shot Prompting]
    ZS --> FS[Few-Shot Prompting]
    FS --> ICL[In-Context Learning]
    ICL --> CoT[Chain-of-Thought]
    CoT --> ToT[Tree-of-Thought]

    PE --> SP[System Prompt]
    SP --> UP[User Prompt]
    SP --> PD[Persona Design]

    PE --> OF[Output Formatting]
    OF --> SO[Structured Output]
    SO --> JSON[JSON Output]
    SO --> MD[Markdown Output]

    style PE fill:#F0FFF0
    style CoT fill:#F0FFF0
    style ToT fill:#F0FFF0

Platform Ecosystem

flowchart TD
    GenAI[Generative AI] --> OpenAI[OpenAI]
    GenAI --> Anthropic[Anthropic]
    GenAI --> Google[Google Gemini]
    GenAI --> OSS[Open-Source Models]

    OpenAI --> GPT4[GPT-4]
    GPT4 --> GPT4T[GPT-4 Turbo]
    GPT4 --> GPT4o[GPT-4o]
    GPT4 --> ChatGPT[ChatGPT]

    Anthropic --> Claude[Claude]
    Claude --> Sonnet[Claude 3 Sonnet]
    Claude --> Opus[Claude 3 Opus]

    Google --> Pro[Gemini Pro]
    Google --> Ultra[Gemini Ultra]

    OSS --> Llama[Meta Llama]
    OSS --> Mistral[Mistral AI]

    style GenAI fill:#F08080,color:white
    style OpenAI fill:#FFFFE0
    style Anthropic fill:#FFFFE0
    style Google fill:#FFFFE0
    style OSS fill:#FFFFE0

Governance and Ethics Path

flowchart TD
    DT[Digital Transformation] --> Strategy[AI Strategy]
    Strategy --> GAICoE[GAI Center of Excellence]

    GAICoE --> Charter[GAICoE Charter]
    GAICoE --> Gov[AI Governance]
    GAICoE --> CM[Change Management]

    Gov --> Policy[AI Policy]
    CM --> SE[Stakeholder Engagement]
    SE --> ES[Executive Sponsorship]

    GenAI[Generative AI] --> RAI[Responsible AI]
    RAI --> Ethics[AI Ethics]
    RAI --> Bias[AI Bias]
    RAI --> Privacy[Data Privacy]

    Bias --> Detection[Bias Detection]
    Detection --> Mitigation[Bias Mitigation]

    RAI --> RedTeam[Red-Teaming]
    RedTeam --> Guardrails[Safety Guardrails]

    style DT fill:#F08080,color:white
    style GAICoE fill:#E6E6FA
    style RAI fill:#FFF0F5

Business Applications Path

flowchart TD
    UseCase[AI Use Case] --> Identify[Use Case Identification]
    Identify --> ValueMap[Value Mapping]
    ValueMap --> ROI[ROI Estimation]

    Identify --> Prioritize[Prioritization Framework]
    Prioritize --> Feasibility[Feasibility Analysis]
    Feasibility --> Impact[Impact Assessment]

    Impact --> Quick[Quick Wins]
    Impact --> Strategic[Strategic Initiatives]

    UseCase --> Industry[Industry Use Cases]
    Industry --> Healthcare[Healthcare AI]
    Industry --> Finance[Finance AI]
    Industry --> Retail[Retail AI]
    Industry --> Mfg[Manufacturing AI]

    style UseCase fill:#FFE4E1
    style Industry fill:#FFE4E1

Capstone Project Dependencies

flowchart BT
    Cap[Capstone Project] --> Strategy[AI Strategy Document]
    Cap --> Charter[GAICoE Charter]
    Cap --> Transform[AI Transformation]

    Strategy --> Roadmap[AI Roadmap]
    Strategy --> AIStrat[AI Strategy]

    Transform --> DT[Digital Transformation]
    Transform --> GenAI[Generative AI]

    style Cap fill:#DDA0DD,color:white
    style Transform fill:#DDA0DD,color:white

Taxonomy Legend

Category Color Description
Foundation LightCoral Core concepts like Digital Transformation and AI
LLM Architecture PeachPuff Technical architecture concepts
AI Platforms LightYellow Commercial and open-source AI platforms
Prompt Engineering Honeydew Techniques for effective AI interaction
Custom Solutions PaleGreen Building custom AI applications
API Integration PaleTurquoise Technical integration patterns
Multimodal AI PowderBlue Image, video, and audio AI
Governance Lavender Organizational AI governance
Ethics LavenderBlush Responsible AI and ethics
Workforce Thistle Future of work and skills
Business Applications MistyRose Business use cases and value
Advanced Topics Plum Emerging and capstone concepts