short course
Introduction to Modern AI
A hands-on AI journey for teens 13+, powered by Cisco Networking Academy & Pennant Education
Discover the Power of Artificial Intelligence
This hands-on course introduces students to the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence. Created by Cisco experts, it’s perfect for high school and early college students who want to understand how AI is used in real life and how to work with it responsibly.
Program Highlights:
- Format: one-on-one, ONLINE, instructor-led sessions
- Total Duration: ~6 hours
- Schedule: 6 sessions of 1 hour each
- Certificate: Cisco digital certificate upon completion
Introduction to Modern AI (6 hours)
Learn to use AI in your daily life, craft effective prompt chatbots, and explore computer vision and machine translation with Pennant Education
Module 1: What Is AI and Why It Matters
Students are introduced to the basics of artificial intelligence and how it functions. They build a simple image classification model to see how machines learn from data and make decisions.
Key Concept: Understanding how AI systems are trained to recognize patterns and make predictions based on data.
Module 2: The World of AI: Vision, Language, and Decisions
Students explore how AI interprets visual data through techniques like image masking, perspective adjustment, and OCR (Optical Character Recognition).
Key concept: AI processing of visual and text data
Module 3: The Art of the Prompt
Key Concept: The role of AI in modern industries and career pathways
Module 4: Everyday Use of AI
Key Concept: Ethical thinking and responsible technology use
Module 5: AI in Communication & Translation
Key Concept: Ethical thinking and responsible technology use
Module 6: Wrap-Up and Reflection
Key Concept: Ethical thinking and responsible technology use
Earn your Certificate:
At the end of the course, students who complete all sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by Cisco Networking Academy


- Official Certificate of Completion from Pennant Education and Cisco Academy
- Recognized foundational skills in AI literacy
- Shareable for school, portfolios, or tech clubs
Tuition fee
$
300
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six 60-minute sessions led by professional instructors
Buy the course
This is a one-on-one course, not a group class. Flexible scheduling is available to fit your availability and learning pace
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What Happens Next?
- We’ll contact you within 1–2 business days to confirm details and discuss the schedule