$20

per session

ChatGPT for Beginners: A Fun and Creative Way to Use AI

Completed by 2 learners

Ages 13-16

Live 1-on-1 Lessons

This four-session beginner-friendly class invites students to explore ChatGPT through fun, creative prompts while building communication skills and learning to use AI in thoughtful, responsible ways.

Christy Kessens

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(10 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets on demand

30 min

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What's included

Meets on Demand

schedule meetings as needed

30 mins

per session

Teacher support

Class Experience

Beginner Level

Is your student curious about AI but unsure where to start? 🤖 In this one-on-one class, your child and I will explore how to use ChatGPT in fun and thoughtful ways. It’s a great fit for teens who enjoy big ideas, need help expressing themselves, or just want to try something new in a low-pressure setting.

Whether they’ve never used AI before or have only heard about it, I’ll guide them through using ChatGPT as a creative thinking tool - not as a shortcut for schoolwork. Together, we’ll explore how to express ideas clearly, ask interesting questions, and feel more confident communicating.

Your student will:

• Practice asking strong, creative prompts
• Learn how to shape and improve responses
• Build confidence using their own voice and ideas
• Understand how to use ChatGPT responsibly and thoughtfully

Each session is creative, hands-on, and tailored to your student’s comfort level and interests.

💡 What We’ll Do in Each Session:

Session 1: Idea Mash-Up Day:
Practice simple prompts, review results, and explore how questions shape the response

Session 2: Character Creator Challenge
Build something creative step-by-step using guided prompts

Session 3: Invent Something Weird!
Create something silly and original while shaping the outcome

Session 4: Surprise Generator!
Take the lead - your student will guide the conversation and create something entirely their own

I understand that AI is still new for many families, so if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m happy to help!

➡️ Just a heads-up. We’ll be working with text only (no image generation or visual tools in this class).

A Note on School Use:

This class focuses on using ChatGPT as a tool for creative thinking and self-expression, not for schoolwork or assignments. We’ll explore how to come up with original ideas, play with different ways of saying things, and discover what happens when you lead the conversation with your own voice and imagination.

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Learning Goals

How to use ChatGPT to explore and organize their thoughts in creative ways

Practice giving clear prompts and asking thoughtful questions to guide AI responses

Other Details

Pre-Requisites

No experience with AI or ChatGPT is needed - just curiosity and a willingness to try something new! A free ChatGPT account will be used during class.

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

ChatGPT

Sources

To use ChatGPT, students must be at least 13 years old, and those under 18 require parental or guardian permission, as stated in OpenAI’s Terms of Use. Students can access ChatGPT without an account, but features like chat history and voice tools won’t be available. A parent or guardian should help set up a free account if those features would be helpful for your student’s learning or accessibility needs.

Meet the teacher

Christy Kessens

Joined March, 2024

5.0

10reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Master's Degree from Oklahoma State University

As a small business owner, I use ChatGPT almost every day to help me think creatively. Whether I’m brainstorming new project ideas, exploring different ways to phrase things, or organizing my thoughts, it’s become one of my favorite tools for stretching my imagination. I’m completely self-taught, and that’s part of what I love about it - ChatGPT is accessible, flexible, and can be used in all kinds of creative ways once you learn how to ask the right questions.

This class isn’t about coding or advanced tech skills - it’s about curiosity, communication, and finding fun ways to explore ideas. I’ve designed this experience to be gentle, supportive, and welcoming to beginners, especially kids who are new to using AI.

Before starting my business, I taught as a college professor, where I focused on helping students build real-world understanding through open conversation and ethical learning. That experience shaped my strong belief in guiding young learners to use tools like AI thoughtfully and responsibly - never to replace their thinking, but to expand it.

In this class, my goal is to create a space where your child can feel confident, curious, and creative while learning how to use ChatGPT in ways that support their growth - not just in school, but in life.

Christy