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Intro to AI for High School - April 2025

How do computers work?

Why do they need electricity?

What is AI?

How much can I make as a data scientist?

What is data bias?

Why should I care about bias?
An introduction to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for High School learners.

What's included?

  • 6 Lessons
  • 1 Certificate
  • 2 Hours a Week
  • 1 Video Lesson a Week
  • 1 Homework Submission Every Week

No Prior Programming Experience Required

Learners will get an introduction to Data Science concepts and Python

Technical Requirements

  • High Speed Internet
  • Access to a Gmail Account
  • We Recommend Google Chrome
  • Laptop or Desktop for Programming
Meet the Program Developer

Shingai Manjengwa

Shingai Manjengwa is the Head of AI Education at ChainML, a tech startup that has developed an open-source platform for the rapid and responsible development of generative AI tools. ChainML collaborates with clients on every aspect of AI, from an initial concept to a cost-effective and scalable deployment:
> pip install council-ai.
A data scientist by profession, Shingai has led Technical Education at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Toronto. There, she translated advanced AI research into educational programming to drive AI adoption and innovation in industry and government. Shingai is also the founder of Fireside Analytics Inc., a data science education company offering tailored programs on digital literacy, AI literacy, data science, machine learning bias and fairness, and computer programming to diverse audiences. Her online courses, hosted on platforms like IBM’s CognitiveClass.ai and Coursera, have attracted over 500,000 registered learners. Shingai’s book, ‘The Computer and the Cancelled Music Lessons,’ teaches data science to children from ages 5 to 12. 
Shingai is an award winning leader in AI and a champion for diversity and inclusion in tech. She sits on the Service Advisory Committee for Employment and Social Development Canada led by the COO of Service Canada, and she is a board member at the Institute on Governance. You can find Shingai on LinkedIn and Twitter: @Tjido.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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