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Introduction to AI for Kids

What is AI, Teachable Machine, Training a model, and more.

Yiga AI

Beginner en

Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week

Duration: 3 weeks
Effort: 3 hrs/week
Lessons: 20
Hands-on exercises: 20
Projects: 1
Language: en

What you’ll learn

Skills you can put to work.

Scratch Basics

Game Design with Scratch

Animation & Storytelling

Introduction to AI for Kids

Syllabus

Every module, step by step.

4 modules · 25 lessons · 8 hours · 1 graded project

485 minutes of guided lesson time.

Module 1 · 6 lessons · 1.8 hoursWhat is AIModule 1 of 4 in Introduction to AI for Kids.

Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — What is AI in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Core concepts
Core concepts — What is AI in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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Worked example
Worked example — What is AI in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — What is AI in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Common pitfalls
Common pitfalls — What is AI in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Module quiz: What is AI
Check what you learned in What is AI before moving on.
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10 min

Module 2 · 6 lessons · 1.8 hours LockedTeachable MachineModule 2 of 4 in Introduction to AI for Kids.

Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Teachable Machine in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Core concepts
Core concepts — Teachable Machine in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Worked example
Worked example — Teachable Machine in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Teachable Machine in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Common pitfalls
Common pitfalls — Teachable Machine in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Module quiz: Teachable Machine
Check what you learned in Teachable Machine before moving on.
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10 min

Module 3 · 6 lessons · 1.8 hours LockedTraining a modelModule 3 of 4 in Introduction to AI for Kids.

Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Training a model in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Core concepts
Core concepts — Training a model in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Worked example
Worked example — Training a model in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Training a model in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Common pitfalls
Common pitfalls — Training a model in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Module quiz: Training a model
Check what you learned in Training a model before moving on.
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10 min

Module 4 · 7 lessons · 2.6 hours LockedAI in daily lifeModule 4 of 4 in Introduction to AI for Kids.

Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — AI in daily life in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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Core concepts
Core concepts — AI in daily life in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Worked example
Worked example — AI in daily life in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — AI in daily life in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Common pitfalls
Common pitfalls — AI in daily life in Introduction to AI for Kids.
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20 min
Module quiz: AI in daily life
Check what you learned in AI in daily life before moving on.
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10 min
Graded project: Introduction to AI for Kids
Apply everything from Introduction to AI for Kids in one graded, portfolio-ready build.
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45 min

Applied learning project

Make the learning visible.

Use Graded project: Introduction to AI for Kids to apply this course to a practical challenge. You’ll finish with a clear solution and the reasoning behind your choices.

Apply the course’s core skillMake and explain practical decisionsCreate evidence you can share

Your instructor

Joel N.

Career readiness

Connects technical learning to portfolios, interviews and confident career moves.

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Career switcher, Dar es Salaam

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