From exploring tools like ChatGPT and Canva’s AI features, to diving into big-picture questions about ethics, copyright, and the future of work, this course equips students with the knowledge they need to be thoughtful users and potential creators of AI.

They’ll also gain practical experience with real AI-powered tools, evaluate where AI can (and shouldn’t) be used, and reflect on how these technologies may affect their own education, careers, and daily lives.

What students will gain:

• A foundational understanding of how AI and machine learning work

• Hands-on experience with a variety of popular AI tools

• Insight into real-world applications of AI

• Awareness of ethical concerns such as bias, hallucinations, environmental impact, and copyright

• The ability to make informed, responsible choices when using AI

Read a review from a previous student here.

Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe (ex-programmer) – meryl@fundafunda.com

Grades: Suitable for grades 7 -12

Hours: 3-4 hours each week

Credit Hours: 0.5 High School Credit

Syllabus:  Available here

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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Our online python programming class assumes students have no prior coding knowledge. Python is one of the easiest programming languages for beginners to learn. However, I would suggest students first complete our Scratch course or have had some programming experience before taking this. Motivated high schoolers who are good at logic should be capable of the work without prior experience, though.

The class includes video instruction, exercises, quizzes, and small programs to write. Students can work whatever time of the day suits them, but they do need to meet deadlines. By the end of this course, students will be familiar with loops, conditionals, lists, tuples, dictionaries, manipulating strings, functions, classes, and some beginning graphics.

Students will need to download Python onto a laptop or desktop (either Mac or Windows).

This is a 16-week course, 1 semester online Python programming class.

Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe (ex-programmer) – meryl@fundafunda.com

Grades: Suitable for grades 7 -12

Hours: 3-4 hours each week

Credit Hours: 0.5 High School Credit

Syllabus: Available here

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

View One Module Here

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