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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.

SEASON 1 / 02

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.

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Month 1 of 8 · Meet AI.THE EIGHT-MONTH COURSE1MONTH 12MONTH 23MONTH 34MONTH 45MONTH 56MONTH 67MONTH 78MONTH 8
Month 1 of 8 · Meet AI.

Spot AI in everyday life. Try a prompt and check where its answer falls short.

Illustrative roadmap · 2–3 classes per week
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Illustrative roadmap · 2–3 classes per week
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Month 1 · Meet AISpot AI in everyday life. Try a prompt and check where its answer falls short.
Month 2 · Ask better questionsCompare ChatGPT and Claude on the same question. Check claims against sources.
Month 3 · Make a study chatbotSketch a Hindi–English study buddy. Give it a topic and test its explanations.
Month 4 · Build a homework plannerTurn subjects and deadlines into a small planner. Read and test its code with AI support.
Month 5 · Teach an image sorterExplore labelled images, try a model and investigate the pictures it gets wrong.
Month 6 · Create with AIMake a short project explainer using visuals, video and a responsible voice demo.
Month 7 · Test with other peopleCollect feedback, compare results and improve your project with collaborators.
Month 8 · Present your projectShow what you built, explain your choices and map a useful next step.

What you will explore

From the basics to building.

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.

  • ChatGPT

    OpenAI
    Month 2

    Compare a ChatGPT answer with Claude. Mark the claims you can verify.

  • Claude

    Anthropic
    Month 2

    Answer the same question with Claude. Explain where the two responses differ.

  • Gemini

    Google
    Month 2

    Try a text-and-image prompt. Check what Gemini notices and what it misses.

  • Copilot

    Microsoft
    Month 4

    Turn a rough homework list into a plan you can edit and follow.

  • Perplexity

    Perplexity
    Month 2

    Research a claim. Open its sources and decide whether the evidence supports it.

  • Cursor

    Cursor
    Month 4

    Explore your planner’s code. Review an AI edit and test the result.

  • GitHub Copilot

    GitHub
    Month 4

    Try a coding suggestion. Keep it only after you understand and test it.

  • DeepSeek

    DeepSeek
    Month 2

    Compare a reasoning answer with another assistant. Explain your verdict.

  • Hugging Face

    Hugging Face
    Month 5

    Explore a model and labelled images for an image-sorting experiment.

  • Canva

    Canva
    Month 6

    Design the visual story for your project presentation.

  • Runway

    Runway
    Month 6

    Try a short video explainer. Review its accuracy and visual choices.

  • ElevenLabs

    ElevenLabs
    Month 6

    Try text-to-speech for your explainer using a stock voice, with clear AI labelling.

See where each tool fits in the eight months →

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

Ready for your first chapter?

Put your curiosity on the list. Register your interest in eight months of learning, experimenting and building with AI.