a 3-week introduction to AI for learning

 Python Development Educational program design: a 6-week introduction to AI.

Week 1: What is AI? (Basics & Mindset)

AI, actually (it is not magic after all).

AI detection in day-to-day life (filter, searches, recommendations, chatbots, etc.).

Thinking modern AI How modern AI thinks (text, patterns, not reasonable thought as human beings).

Responsible use and bias, privacy and non-trust applications of AI.

Exercise: Use a fun AI chatbot (such as ChatGPT, Bing, or Gemini) to answer 5 simple questions (such as, e.g., Explain photosynthesis to a 10-year-old) in it.

Week 2: AI for Writing & Ideas

Basic prompting (How to talk to AI).

Immediate formulae: Role + Task + Format +Example.

Common tasks:

Summarize text

Make notes / bullet points

Write essentially in other tones (simple, formal) and also in a friendly tone.

Generate ideas (essays, videos, posts etc)

Activity:

Insert a brief piece of writing into an AI chat and make it summarize the same.

Request 5 Instagram post ideas on a subject of your preference.

Week 3: AI for Images & Design

AIImage generators (text-to-image) Introduction.

The components of good image prompts are good image, subject, style, lighting, mood.

Common uses:

Social media posts

Presentation backgrounds.

Simple graphics and memes

Limitations: AI is unable to come up with real individuals or straight-up photos.

Activity:

A free AI image generator (such as Bing Image Creator, Canva AI) will create 3 -4 images under a fake product or a story.