Junior Artificial Intelligence

Course Code

FTCH002

This Junior Artificial Intelligence course is ideal for kids aged 9-12 years old who are interested in technology and coding.

Ideal for learning more about an interesting topic and keeping busy during the school holidays.
Learn the basics of machine learning!
Students create their own celebrity response bot.
Create a friendly alien detector.
Build confidence with Scratch and Python.
Will need own laptop or PC ideally MacOs 10.12 or Windows 7.
Learning through videos, online activities and informal quizzes.
Online classroom access for asking tutors questions.
Monthly live Q&A hosted by tutors.

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For those budding computer wizzes, this Junior Artificial Intelligence course is perfect to keep kids’ brains challenged, engaged, and of course playful.

Designed for those aged between 9-12 years old with a keen interest in modern technology, coding, artificial intelligence, and robots, this course will give kids a whole new range of skills that may not be available at school.

Let them discover how a computer named ‘Deep Blue’ beat a chess grandmaster and make a celebrity response bot! Watch how they train a video game to play itself and create a friendly alien detector.

Set up their future and enrol on a course with lifelong computing skills that can be used for future education or jobs. This course is ideal for keeping kids entertained during the school holidays and giving them the opportunity to learn something new, without having to worry about juggling with homework.

Students will also gain access to an online classroom where they will be able to post questions for tutors to respond to. In addition to this, they will also be invited to a monthly live Q&A session with a tutor, optional but encouraged, to help learners get the most out of their course.

Course Duration

Unlimited.

Course Outcome

Competent understanding of how AI works and a certificate of completion.

Entry Requirements

Students of any age can enrol on this course however we believe it's best for those aged 9-12 years old. Access to recent laptop / computer is required.

Assessment

Informal quiz.

What artificial intelligence and machine learning is.
How AI is used in a real world context.
What an algorithm is and how it is used in AI.
The fundamentals of ‘classification’, ‘recognition’ and ‘machine confidence’ in AI.

Further understanding of key coding concepts and applying them to build a game.
Learn how to test and debug code.
How to use AI ‘classification’ in a program.

Course requirements

There are a number of requirements needed before you enrol your child on this course. Students of any age can enrol on this course however we feel it’s most suited to those aged 9-12 years old.

Virtual sessions

You must be 17 or under to participate in the virtual classroom sessions for safeguarding reasons.

Computer requirements

A basic laptop from the last five years will be sufficient. You will need to have your own device in order to connect to our online learning platform. We recommend the following PCs are suitable.

MacOS
– MacOs 10.12 or later
– All intel based Macbooks and iMacs since 2015
– 8GB RAM
– Min 1GB available storage

Windows Device
– Windows 7 or later
– Using Intels i3 (i5 recommended) since 2013
– 8GB RAM
– Min 1gb storage space available

Internet speeds

– 15mbps connection or better is recommended.

For reference, if you can stream YouTube videos full screen without buffering and it looks good then you’re good to go!

Study method

This course will be studied through distance learning online. Learn when and wherever you can, as long as you have access to the internet. The course will be available online, so receiving your materials is easy.

You will also receive tutor support via email and telephone.

Students will work independently at their own pace through learning materials and assignments, and also have weekly live onscreen tutorials for sharing progress and problem-solving.

Virtual sessions

A virtual classroom is set up for students to ask their tutor any questions as they progress their course, in addition to a live monthly Q&A session.

Please note: you must be 17 or under to participate in the virtual classroom sessions for safeguarding reasons.

Assessment

All of the course is housed on an online learning platform. There are a number of tasks to complete and an informal quiz to test skills gained.

Course Outcome

Students will understand the basics of AI and will have created their very own celeb celebrity response bot and friendly alien detector. They will also have confidence using Scratch and Python.

Once they have finished the course, their profile with XP (Experience Points) will be sent by email.

You can enrol on this course at any time, it is self guided so you can start as soon as you’re ready.

Many parents enrol their children on these courses during the school holidays to keep the kids busy, and give them the chance to learn something new that they might not at school, whilst they don’t have to worry about the pressures of homework.

A basic laptop from the last five years will be sufficient. You will need to have your own device in order to connect to our online learning platform. We recommend that the following PCs are suitable:
● MacOS
○ MacOS 10.12 or later
○ All intel based Macbooks and iMacs since 2015
○ 8GB RAM
○ min 1GB available storage
○ webcam
● Windows Device
○ Windows 7 or later
○ Using Intel i3 (i5 recommended) since 2013
○ 8GB RAM
○ Min 1gb storage space available
○ webcam
If you do not have a computer that meets the computer requirements, we can provide a cloud-based solution for most courses. This will give you access to a high-spec computer via the cloud, meaning you simply use a very basic device that can access the internet and
has a screen, keyboard, and mouse. An internet connection speed of 15mbps or higher is recommended. If you can stream YouTube videos full screen without buffering and it looks good then you’re good to go!

We have a few different courses available for younger students. For students interested in game design, we have a Video Game Design course. Or if your child loves Minecraft, or wants to get started on Minecraft and learn about building Minecraft worlds, our Minecraft Maker course is a great choice for them!

Students will receive a log-in to the virtual classroom after they’ve enrolled on the course. Students can ask questions in the virtual classroom as soon as they sign in, and questions will be reviewed every week on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students will have access to the virtual classroom for the duration of their course.

The Q&A sessions will run for one hour, on the last Wednesday of every month. It will be hosted via Zoom and a link will be posted on the virtual classroom for students to log on and join. This is optional and students can log in and out whenever they like. All our tutors are DBS checked and have been trained to run live courses for children and teens under 18 years old.

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.