The course · Season 1 launching soon
Don’t just use AI.
Understand it.
Eight months. 2–3 classes each week. Learn what AI can do, question its outputs and start making things with it.
The course calendar
Eight months.
A steady rhythm.
The course runs for eight months, with 2–3 classes per week. Choose a month to explore an illustrative learning theme and a practical activity.
Build understanding over time.
Spot AI in everyday life. Try a prompt and check where its answer falls short.
Illustrative roadmap · 2–3 classes per weekRead the diagram as text
| Item | Reading |
|---|---|
| Month 1 · Meet AI | Spot AI in everyday life. Try a prompt and check where its answer falls short. |
| Month 2 · Ask better questions | Compare ChatGPT and Claude on the same question. Check claims against sources. |
| Month 3 · Make a study chatbot | Sketch a Hindi–English study buddy. Give it a topic and test its explanations. |
| Month 4 · Build a homework planner | Turn subjects and deadlines into a small planner. Read and test its code with AI support. |
| Month 5 · Teach an image sorter | Explore labelled images, try a model and investigate the pictures it gets wrong. |
| Month 6 · Create with AI | Make a short project explainer using visuals, video and a responsible voice demo. |
| Month 7 · Test with other people | Collect feedback, compare results and improve your project with collaborators. |
| Month 8 · Present your project | Show what you built, explain your choices and map a useful next step. |
What you will explore
From the basics to building.
- 01
AI fundamentals
Learn the core ideas behind AI and how to think about its capabilities and limitations.
- 02
Tools & resources
Explore multiple AI tools and learning sources. Compare approaches and learn to judge the quality of an output.
- 03
Advanced applications
Go beyond introductory use as you develop confidence, connecting AI concepts to more demanding tasks.
- 04
AI projects
Apply what you learn by developing projects, reviewing your work and improving it with feedback.
The AI toolbox
Different tools. More possibilities.
Learn across AI companies and tools: chat, code, research, design, video and voice. Try different approaches and learn when each tool helps.
- Month 2
ChatGPT
OpenAICompare a ChatGPT answer with Claude. Mark the claims you can verify.
- Month 2
Claude
AnthropicAnswer the same question with Claude. Explain where the two responses differ.
- Month 2
Gemini
GoogleTry a text-and-image prompt. Check what Gemini notices and what it misses.
- Month 4
Copilot
MicrosoftTurn a rough homework list into a plan you can edit and follow.
- Month 2
Perplexity
PerplexityResearch a claim. Open its sources and decide whether the evidence supports it.
- Month 4
Cursor
CursorExplore your planner’s code. Review an AI edit and test the result.
- Month 4
GitHub Copilot
GitHubTry a coding suggestion. Keep it only after you understand and test it.
- Month 2
DeepSeek
DeepSeekCompare a reasoning answer with another assistant. Explain your verdict.
- Month 5
Hugging Face
Hugging FaceExplore a model and labelled images for an image-sorting experiment.
- Month 6
Canva
CanvaDesign the visual story for your project presentation.
- Month 6
Runway
RunwayTry a short video explainer. Review its accuracy and visual choices.
- Month 6
ElevenLabs
ElevenLabsTry text-to-speech for your explainer using a stock voice, with clear AI labelling.
Illustrative course activities. Use age-appropriate tools through guided demos or hands-on exercises. Third-party subscriptions are separate from the course.
Names and logos identify tools we plan to teach. They belong to their owners and do not imply sponsorship or endorsement.
How it runs
Regular classes. Room to practise.
Use class to explore an idea, practice to try it yourself and project time to make it useful. Teaching, resources and project work support one another, with Penny there when you get stuck.
Selected top students may work with German students, and outstanding projects may receive business-development support. Both depend on selection and project performance. How the India × Germany track works →
Season 1 · launching soon
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