An Introduction to Artificially Intelligent (AI) Art Generators

Completed by 1 learner

Ages 8-11

Live One-Time Class

In this 45-min class, students will explore the world of artificial intelligence and art.

Afifa Saleem

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(40 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

3-6 learners per class

45 min

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What’s included

1 live meeting

45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this course, students will get an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is transforming the world of art and design. We will use some common art generators to create artistic pieces using text prompts. Students will be able to put their 'engineering hard hats' on to understand how artificial intelligence works, and how they can use AI technology as kids. 

My role in this class will be to enable students to apply their creativity in a productive way. Furthermore, I hope to make the concept of AI less foreign and intimidating for students, so they are ready and willing to explore it if they wish to do so. 

In addition, as an engineer, I will take a small portion of the class to discuss potential career options in engineering - and where engineering design would be applied in these career options.

Other Details

Language of Instruction

English

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Afifa Saleem

Joined April, 2020

5.0

40reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Hello there! My name is Afifa Saleem. I enjoy covering topics and skills in Sciences, Coding and Math for all ages - especially while integrating engineering design thinking within these topics. I help prepare students for a potential career in engineering that is intentional, self-empowering and socially conscious. I also love to talk about my personal experiences as a female engineering student of colour and bring this energy to my classes!

I have completed a Masters in Biomedical Engineering, after a Bachelors in Engineering Science, both at University of Toronto. I have been tutoring and teaching formally and informally for over 10 years. My earliest experiences include one-on-one tutoring in STEAM topics, while my most recent and ongoing experiences include teaching week-long STEM camps and being a Teaching Assistant at University of Toronto. I am excited to be sharing relevant knowledge and my experiences in research with my students!

In my classes, I encourage students to ask questions that drive the learning process. Asking questions and trying to solve them as a group brings about confidence in students to tackle larger issues, and also allows for me to gauge student interests and understanding. I appreciate when students leave my classroom with new curiosities and I often try to prepare them with the mindset, skills and resources to address these curiosities on their own. 

When I am not teaching or doing research, you will find me practicing various art forms, riding a bike or spending time with my family and friends! 

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Class Guidelines: 
1. If a class does not meet the minimum enrollment requirements, I will contact the parents and learners to confirm they want to continue class 24 hours before class is scheduled to begin. I will teach the class unless the parent or learner requests otherwise. 

2. Classes will begin 5 minutes past the start time, unless all learners are present earlier. 

3. If no learners are in the classroom, I will wait 10 minutes before exiting the classroom. In this situation, I will contact the families after I have left the classroom to transfer learners to a new section, if needed.