{"id":31824,"date":"2023-01-27T10:06:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T18:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=31824"},"modified":"2023-07-19T15:54:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T22:54:50","slug":"announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Our Artificial Intelligence Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you been hearing the buzz about Artificial Intelligence lately? You might have seen chatbots, self-driving cars, and AI-powered image generators in the news.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wonder how this amazing technology works? And how you could use AI in your own JavaScript projects on Tynker? Take a look at our latest course, <strong>Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>, for a guided tour designed for beginners ages 11+.&nbsp;(<a href=\"#AI-Blocks\">Tynker already has an AI <strong>block-coding <\/strong>course for younger learners ages 7+, too!<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This brand-new <strong>Artificial Intelligence <\/strong>course is filled with fun activities that will help you see the big ideas of AI and Machine Learning (ML).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Watch patient conceptual videos to learn the basics of AI\/ML, then explore the demonstration project&#8217;s code hands-on. This AI course from Tynker uses JavaScript.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Train a simple AI model by hand, then see how the training affects the model&#8217;s behavior. Learn how reinforcement learning can train an AI to master video games through trial-and-error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn how to use MediaPipe, a powerful AI library created by developers at Google.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore the basics of using your webcam&#8217;s live video with AI. Then write apps that are controlled with the player&#8217;s hands. Think: virtual game controllers and augmented reality. You can even track landmarks to determine your pose and position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore unsupervised learning, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and other key ML ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work with strings in all-new ways using natural language processing (NLP) \u2014 make the computer tell you a story of its own invention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"sf-button large accent standard \" href=\"https:\/\/tynker.com\/parents\/curriculum\/artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"text\">TRY IT OUT<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designed for:<\/strong> Grades 6-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Language: <\/strong>JavaScript and MediaPipe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Algebra I. Previous programming experience is recommended but not strictly necessary (Complete Tynker\u2019s JavaScript 1 or Counterhack).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course Length:<\/strong> 9 Weeks (or longer). Self-paced and self-guided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212170527\/finger-draw-speedup2.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Invent your own totally cool AI-powered hand-tracking apps, like this Finger Painter<\/em>.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a09a0bd2b3a5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a09a0bd2b3a5\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course\/#Whats_Inside\" >What&#8217;s Inside?&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course\/#Unit_1_What_Is_AI\" >Unit 1: What Is AI?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course\/#Unit_2_Training_Models\" >Unit 2: Training Models<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course\/#Unit_3_Working_With_Models\" >Unit 3: Working With Models<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course\/#Unit_4_Reinforcement_Learning\" >Unit 4: Reinforcement Learning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course\/#Unit_5_AI_and_Ethics\" >Unit 5: AI and Ethics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course\/#AI_for_Younger_Learners\" >AI for Younger Learners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/announcing-tynkers-artificial-intelligence-course\/#Even_More_Text_Coding_Courses\" >Even More Text Coding Courses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Inside\"><\/span>What&#8217;s Inside?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out what you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unit_1_What_Is_AI\"><\/span>Unit 1: What Is AI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get an introduction to what makes Artificial Intelligence (AI) so different from traditional programming solutions. Explore recent technological advances and consider a few areas of modern life affected by AI. Watch introductory videos and play with interactive sandboxes to get the big idea. Get a refresher on JavaScript and p5.js basics, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212170910\/brain.png\" alt=\"A visual metaphor for Artificial Intelligence. An image of the human brain, where the lower portion melds into a computer\" class=\"wp-image-31841\" width=\"282\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212170910\/brain.png 564w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212170910\/brain-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212170910\/brain-150x101.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unit_2_Training_Models\"><\/span>Unit 2: Training Models<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore a branch of AI called supervised learning, which requires human intelligence to categorize objects and provide training data. Train an AI that can classify gestures in real time, using your webcam&#8217;s video \u2014 then train AI that can classify handwritten digits and letters. Code these classic explorations of artificial intelligence yourself, using a friendly library designed for beginners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212170723\/Digit-Training-Crop2.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Interactive playgrounds help students explore how training affects a simple handwriting detection model.&nbsp;<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unit_3_Working_With_Models\"><\/span>Unit 3: Working With Models<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harness the power of MediaPipe, a convenient AI library, which offers several pre-trained models. Explore hand-tracking and pose-tracking applications, and how to use MediaPipe&#8217;s landmark system. Create general-purpose image classification and explore common computer vision problems in a simplified environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212124340\/hands-blog-1024x311.png\" alt=\"At left, a middle aged man waves his hand, while a laptop's webcam captures video of this action. At right, MediaPipe's landmark system, powered by AI!\" class=\"wp-image-31833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212124340\/hands-blog-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212124340\/hands-blog-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212124340\/hands-blog-150x46.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212124340\/hands-blog-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212124340\/hands-blog-1536x466.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212124340\/hands-blog-1280x389.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212124340\/hands-blog.png 1956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unit_4_Reinforcement_Learning\"><\/span>Unit 4: Reinforcement Learning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue your dive into AI techniques and explore advanced applications, starting with AIs that learn how to play games. Computers never get tired of playing the same game again and again \u2014 explore how computers can learn without any human intervention using neural networks and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212173023\/flappy3-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Code a genetic algorithm \u2014 watch this AI learn Flappy Bird by playing it thousands of times<\/em>. <em>Only the smartest birds &#8220;survive.&#8221;<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unit_5_AI_and_Ethics\"><\/span>Unit 5: AI and Ethics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When your program might be used by millions of users, you have a <strong>serious <\/strong>responsibility to avoid errors, biases, and defects. Explore the ethical design of AI by researching famous failures and successes. Read about AI&#8217;s impact on medicine, authorship, criminal justice, war, and more. Research the beneficial and harmful effects of AI \u2014 and imagine yourself as a responsible developer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212172636\/AI-Opener-1-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31846\" width=\"512\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212172636\/AI-Opener-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212172636\/AI-Opener-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212172636\/AI-Opener-1-150x120.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212172636\/AI-Opener-1-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212172636\/AI-Opener-1.png 1281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"sf-button large accent standard \" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"text\">EXPLORE PLANS<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AI-Blocks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_for_Younger_Learners\"><\/span>AI for Younger Learners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not ready for JavaScript? That&#8217;s OK. Don&#8217;t miss out on Tynker&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynkers-new-ai-ml-course-now-available\/\">AI course for block-coders<\/a>, too, suitable for coders ages 7-12+. Read the course summary at the link \u2014 or dive right in!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212123655\/pasted-image-0-6.png\" alt=\"An arcade cabinet that reads Artificial Intelligence. The screen displays a real life and cartoon girls simultaneously kicking. The real life girl's movements are being tracked using AI \" class=\"wp-image-31830\" width=\"181\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212123655\/pasted-image-0-6.png 362w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212123655\/pasted-image-0-6-202x300.png 202w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212123655\/pasted-image-0-6-101x150.png 101w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221212123655\/pasted-image-0-6-150x223.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"sf-button large accent standard \" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/dashboard\/student\/#\/course\/62bf56991b1ead3ccc634f48\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"text\">TRY IT OUT<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>This course explores the same big ideas of AI and ML, but using Tynker&#8217;s block code!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220923160908\/face-detection-1.png\" alt=\"face-detection\" class=\"wp-image-29922\" width=\"244\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220923160908\/face-detection-1.png 975w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220923160908\/face-detection-1-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220923160908\/face-detection-1-150x42.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220923160908\/face-detection-1-768x217.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110915\/hand-detection-1024x273.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29568\" width=\"256\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110915\/hand-detection-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110915\/hand-detection-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110915\/hand-detection-150x40.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110915\/hand-detection-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110915\/hand-detection.png 1036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110905\/body-detection.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29566\" width=\"251\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110905\/body-detection.png 1002w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110905\/body-detection-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110905\/body-detection-150x41.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220921110905\/body-detection-768x212.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Even_More_Text_Coding_Courses\"><\/span>Even More Text Coding Courses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you already a Tynker subscriber? Did you know you have access to amazing kid-friendly courses for Python, JavaScript, and Java programming? Take a look at what&#8217;s available in Tynker below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/courses\/home-intro-cs-art\"><strong>Introduction to Programming and Art<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Get introduced to art, design, and animation principles using Processing, a programming language designed for the visual arts community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/courses\/javascript-1-sky-pirate-adventure\"><strong>JavaScript 1<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Learn to code fun browser-based games using JavaScript and HTML canvas. 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