AI for Educators Cohort
Master the Art of Teaching AI
Course Starts from February
Course Overview
Tailored for both higher education and K-12, this program acts as a gateway to mastering AI and imparting this vital knowledge to students. The comprehensive six-week program, along with engaging virtual sessions and interactive labs, is designed to equip educators with the skills and resources needed to effectively teach AI in their classrooms. It’s a transformative learning experience crafted for educators’ success in navigating the evolving landscape of education.
What to Expect in the Program:
Exploring the AI Fundamentals Course: Gain insights into the AI Fundamentals course, unravelling how it primes you for effective AI teaching.
Immerse in Interactive Learning: Uncover the dynamic components of the program designed to elevate the learning and teaching of AI.
Discover the Resource Toolkit: Navigate through an overview of the comprehensive resources and materials provided, empowering you in shaping your classroom.
Enrolment Details: Access all the pertinent information essential for enrolling in this transformative educational journey, including the registration process, schedule, time zone specifics, and more.
Participate in Live Q&A: Engage in real-time conversations, seeking answers to your queries and connecting with the vibrant community of learners.
Week 1: Introduction to Azure AI
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Get started with AI on Azure.
Mastering Image Analysis & Image Classification using Computer Vision, Custom Vision.
Analyze images with the Computer Vision service.
Classify images with the Custom Vision service.
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Explore Azure AI Services - Content Safety Studio and apps.
Explore Computer Vision.
Explore image classification.
Week 2: Object Detection, Face Recognition, and Optical Character Recognition
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Explore Object Detection.
Detect objects in images with the Custom Vision service.
Detect and analyze faces with the Face service.
Read text with the Computer Vision service.
Explore Form recognition.
Analyze receipts with the Form Recognizer service.
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Explore object detection with Custom Vision service.
Explore face recognition with the Face service.
Explore optical character recognition with the Computer Vision service.
Explore form recognition with the Form Recognizer service.
Week 3: Conversational Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and Speech Recognition
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Create a language model with Conversational Language Understanding.
Analyze text with the Language service.
Recognize and synthesize speech.
Translate text and speech.
Bot Building Masterclass: Creating Intelligent Bots with Language Service and Azure Bot Service.
Introduction to Azure Cognitive Search.
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Explore language understanding.
Explore text analytics.
Explore speech recognition.
Explore translation.
Build a bot with the Language Service and Azure Bot Service.
Explore knowledge mining with Azure Cognitive Search.
Week 4: Azure OpenAI and Prompt Engineering
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Get started with Azure OpenAI Service.
Develop Generative AI solutions with Azure OpenAI Service – Part 1.
Prompt Engineering with Azure OpenAI Service.
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Get started with Azure OpenAI Service.
Develop natural language solutions with Azure OpenAI Service.
Utilize prompt engineering.
Explore generative AI with Bing.
Week 5: Advanced Generative AI Solutions and Responsible AI
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Develop Generative AI solutions with Azure OpenAI Service – Part 2.
Generate Code with Azure OpenAI Service.
Generate Images with Azure OpenAI Service.
Use your own Data with Azure OpenAI Models.
Responsible Generative AI.
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Generate and improve code with Azure OpenAI Service.
Generate images with DALL-E model.
Use your own data with Azure OpenAI.
Explore content filters in Azure OpenAI.
Week 6: Regression, Classification, and Clustering in Azure ML Designer
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Building Regression and Classification models in Azure ML Designer.
Explore regression with Azure Machine Learning Designer.
Explore classification with Azure Machine Learning Designer.
Explore clustering with Azure Machine Learning Designer.
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Explore regression with Azure Machine Learning Designer.
Explore classification with Azure Machine Learning Designer.
Explore clustering with Azure Machine Learning Designer.
Week 1
Introduction to Azure AI
- Get started with AI on Azure
- Mastering Image Analysis & Image Classification using Computer vision, Custom Vision
- Analyze images with the Computer Vision service
- Classify images with the Custom Vision service
- Explore Azure AI Services - Content Safety Studio and apps.
- Explore Computer Vision
- Explore image classification
Azure AI Fundamentals
AI is changing the world and the way we learn. Whether it’s healthcare, finance, or education, AI is reshaping every industry with new possibilities. As educators, you need to master the basics of AI to keep up with the latest trends and to prepare your students for a future driven by technology.
90-Minute Expert Led Sessions
Immerse yourself in our complimentary, engaging, and insightful 90-minute sessions led by Microsoft Certified Trainers, every Thursday.
Interactive Learning with Hands-on Labs
Access a suite of 17 real-world exercises through our hands-on labs tailored for AI-900. These practical sessions are designed not only to reinforce theoretical knowledge but also to apply your learning, ensuring a robust understanding.
Practice Tests
Assess your knowledge with precision through our complimentary practice tests, mirroring the AI-900 certification examination. These tests offer a valuable opportunity for self-evaluation, helping you gauge your readiness.
Course Completion Recognition
Achieve a sense of accomplishment by earning a Course Completion Badge upon successfully completing our program. This badge symbolizes your dedication to mastering AI fundamentals, making it a valuable addition to your professional portfolio.
Weekly Office Hours
Connect weekly with Microsoft Certified trainers to get your doubts clarified, anything and everything around Microsoft Cloud and AI Solutions.
Experts
Amit Malik is the COO at Spektra Systems, known for his expertise in Microsoft Cloud and digital transformation. He drives strategic planning and operational initiatives, reshaping the cloud landscape to deliver superior business outcomes. He is a recognized thought leader and speaker on Cloud, AI, and IoT, and holds a position among the Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square.
- COO at Spektra Systems, Principal Cloud Engineer
Specialized in thought leadership and building end to end technology solutions in cloud computing, data platforms and DevOps with key focus on hybrid workloads. Works with CXOs on understanding Business Problems and designs systems to deliver customer success through Spektra Systems, innovative cloud solutions and services.
- CEO & Founder at Spektra Systems
Harshal Charde is an accomplished Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Spektra Systems, with extensive expertise in Microsoft Technologies, Hyper-V, Cloud Computing, and Virtualization. His proficiency in these areas allows him to design and implement cutting-edge solutions for clients, driving business growth and innovation.
- Principal Cloud Solution Architect
Tiago Costa is a Cloud Architect and Advisor and International speaker for the Microsoft Cloud. For the past years, he has been architecting and developing solutions using Microsoft Azure for some of the Fortune 500 companies. Due to his real-world solid experience, Tiago regularly teaches Microsoft Azure classes worldwide.
Microsoft Azure MVP since 2016 for his community efforts in promoting and sharing knowledge with the community. Tiago has 40+ Microsoft Certifications, including MCT – Microsoft Certified Trainer, and got awarded as MCT Regional Lead since 2016 every year. He’s the founder of the Azure Portugal User Group. He loves diving into new technologies and sharing his experience at conferences and training classes, but what excites him about his work is to help others explore new frontiers in technology impacting their lives, making the world a better place for everyone. His free time is spent with his family in sunny Lisbon, Portugal building cool and geek projects.