AI Basics · Course §01

  • AI Literacy
  • Digital Literacy
  • Ages 14-18
  • Hindi & Hinglish
  • Free & Open

AI Basics.

Your Friendly Guide to the World of AI

Everyone has heard about AI — now it’s time to actually use it yourself. In any language, on any phone. No background needed.

Duration 30-60 min
Levels 10 Levels
Device Smartphone
Teacher Not needed
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§02 · Snapshot

At a Glance.

  • 01

    Any Smartphone

    No computer or app needed

  • 02

    Hindi & Hinglish

    No English required

  • 03

    Complete Beginner

    Zero prior knowledge needed

  • 04

    Certificate

    Shareable on WhatsApp

§03 · What They’ll Learn

Learning Objectives.

Across 10 levels, students befriend AI, use it hands-on, and understand both its power and its limits — all in their own language, on their own phone.

  • 01 Chat with an AI chatbot in any language — and understand how it works like a knowledgeable friend
  • 02 Understand Generative AI, LLM, Diffusion Model, ANI, and AGI — explained in plain, simple language
  • 03 Prompt Engineering — give more context, get better results from AI
  • 04 Get AI to ask you questions first — and understand why asking the right questions is a superpower
  • 05 Hallucination — AI sometimes states wrong information confidently. Learn to spot it and verify it
  • 06 Knowledge Cutoff — AI's knowledge has an expiry date. Learn to work around it
  • 07 AI's Memory — AI forgets everything in a new chat. Learn to use the memory feature to your advantage

§04 · Curriculum

10 Levels.

Each level introduces one new concept — experience first, explanation second. Students use AI before they understand why it works that way.

  • 01

    Befriending AI

    Chat with an AI chatbot in any language — just like a friend.

  • 02

    The Knowledgeable AI

    History, science, cricket, maths — ask AI anything.

  • 03

    Generative AI

    AI writes poems, creates images. That message is a Prompt.

  • 04

    Types of AI

    LLM, Diffusion Model, ANI, AGI — the AI map.

  • 05

    The Over-Eager AI

    AI acts on half information — without asking first.

  • 06

    Prompt Engineering

    More info = better results. Multimodal AI.

  • 07

    Questions Are Power

    Tell AI to ask questions before answering.

  • 08

    The Confident Liar

    AI states wrong info confidently — Hallucination.

  • 09

    AI Stuck in Time

    Knowledge Cutoff — AI has an expiry date.

  • 10

    AI's Memory

    AI forgets in new chats — memory changes that.

§05 · Format

How It Works.

Fully self-directed. No teacher, no installation. Just open your phone and begin.

  • 01

    Chatbot Simulation

    A guided journey on a chatbot-style screen. Press Next, narrator explains, AI responds — exactly like a real chatbot.

  • 02

    Send & See

    Pre-written prompts appear, student presses Send, AI response arrives. Focus on observing, not typing.

  • 03

    MCQ Activities

    A quiz follows each concept. Immediate feedback — right or wrong, with explanation.

  • 04

    Certificate

    Complete all 10 levels, get a personalised certificate — share directly on WhatsApp.

§06 · What You Need

Requirements.

Built for students in India who have no computer, no English, and no prior knowledge of technology.

  • 01 Device & Access

    • Any Android or iOS smartphone
    • Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browser
    • Basic internet connection — 2G / 3G
    • No app download required
    • No account or login required
  • 02 Student Requirements

    • Ages 14-18 (and above)
    • No prior AI or tech knowledge needed
    • No English proficiency required
    • All streams — Science, Arts, Commerce
    • Comfortable reading Hindi on phone
  • 03 Teacher / Facilitator

    • No teacher supervision required
    • Students complete it independently
    • Can be done outside school hours
    • No training required for facilitators
    • Support: support@codeyogi.org

§07 · Begin

Ready to Get Along
with AI?

30 to 60 minutes. Any smartphone. Any student. No teacher, no lab, no English required — just curiosity and a phone.

Start Now — It’s Free

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