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Demystifying AI: A Beginner's Guide to Artificial Intelligence
Mr. LeCara
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(164)
This is an introduction to the exciting field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Middle and High School Students.
Class experience
** SPECIAL SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 2023 HOLIDAY BREAK ** ** SEPT-MAY: THIS IS A WEEKLY COURSE. JUNE-AUG ONLY: RUNS TWICE A WEEK ** Join Mr. LeCara in the "Demystifying AI: A Beginner's Guide to Artificial Intelligence" course and embark on an exciting educational journey to discover its limitless potential. Come and learn what all the fuss is about. Gain a comprehensive understanding of this fascinating field and explore how AI usage in various applications has already quietly led to changes...
This class is taught in English.
By the end of the course, students will be able to: • Understand the definition and scope of artificial intelligence • Examine the history and evolution of AI • Recognize the main challenges and ethical considerations in AI development and deployment • Comprehend the concept of machine learning and its role in AI • Differentiate between "supervised," "unsupervised," and "reinforcement" learning • Be familiar with the basics of natural language processing • Discover how NLP enables computers to understand and process human language • Study how AI is applied in specific industries and fields, such as healthcare, finance, transportation, and more • Analyze real-world use cases of AI in various industries • Discuss the impact of AI on job roles and the workforce • Review different AI project ideas and resources for further learning • Inspect practical AI experiments and projects • Investigate current trends and advancements in AI research and development • Scrutinize emerging technologies and their potential impact on AI • Delve into AI careers -- current and future • Consider potential career paths in AI, or that are aided by AI, with their interests and skill sets
An experienced educator, IT trainer, and consultant whose work recently includes artificial intelligence, Mr. LeCara brings a wealth of knowledge to the classroom. With years of teaching experience under his belt, Mr. LeCara excels in breaking down intricate topics into understandable concepts, making them accessible and engaging for beginners. His ability to connect with students and deliver content in a clear and concise manner creates an ideal learning environment for aspiring AI enthusiasts. As both an IT trainer and a consultant, Mr. LeCara possesses a unique perspective, allowing him to bridge the gap between theory and real-world applications. His practical insights into AI implementation provide students with a well-rounded understanding of the subject.
Homework Offered
Home activities will include, but will not be limited to: -responding to brief reading selections ahead of next session -reflections in discussions, reading, experiences -ideation and design -independent exploration of material/concepts covered in class1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learner progress will be assessed by: -participation and engagement -discussion of readings -successful completion of activities -reflectionsGrades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Duolingo
- Grammarly: cloud-based typing assistant that reviews spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Google Translate: multilingual neural machine translation service that translates text, documents and websites from one language into another
- AutoDraw (Google): pairs machine learning with drawings from talented artists to help you draw stuff fast
- Scratch: world's largest free coding community for kids
- Teachable Machine (Google): a web-based tool that makes creating machine learning models fast, easy, and accessible to everyone
PARENTAL GUIDANCE | EXTERNAL SOURCES Per Outschool's policy, parental consent is required for all of the following sites except for Duolingo and Scratch. It's important to note that most of these sites will only be mentioned in class or used to demonstrate the session's content. Learners will then have the opportunity to explore them on their own. The sites listed below are not mandatory for learning in this course; they are only meant for exploration. If learners and their families already use equivalent sites, they are free to explore course concepts using the sites and resources with which they are already familiar and comfortable. Please be aware that Google offers Bard, an experimental conversational AI chat service. Unlike ChatGPT, Bard utilizes the Internet to retrieve answers. Due to this, Bard is only accessible to individuals 18 and older. This age limit comes from Google, not Outschool. Because of this, Google's Bard will not be used in our class. If you have any questions at all, please reach out. Duolingo | Free. Requires an account. -Educational technology company that produces learning apps Grammarly | Free version available. No account is required. -Cloud-based typing assistant that reviews spelling, grammar, and punctuation Google Translate | Free. No account is required. -Multilingual neural machine translation service that translates text, documents and websites from one language into another ANA | Free. Requires an account. -Studio chatbot creator AutoDraw (Google) | Free. No account is required. -Part of "Experiments with Google," pairs machine learning with drawings from talented artists to help you draw stuff fast Scratch | Free. No account is required, but accounts feature save and share options for projects. -World's largest free coding community for kids Teachable Machine (Google) | Free. No account is needed. -A web-based tool that makes creating machine learning models fast, easy, and accessible to everyone
Selected Reading Resources • "How Artificial Intelligence Can Empower the Future of the Gaming Industry" by Rem Darbinyan | July 2022 | Forbes • "How Machines Learn Language" by CGP Grey | Video | 2018 • "How ChatGPT and Similar AI Will Disrupt Education" by Kathryn Hulick | April 2023 | ScienceNews.org • "A Beginner's Guide to AI: Supervised and Unsupervised Learning" by Tristan Greene | 2019 | TNW.com
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(164)
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Group Class
$30
weekly or $180 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
60 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-5 learners per class
