Build AI Chatbots Coding for Ages 12-16

Learn AI-powered Chatbots and coding through fun, beginner-friendly projects while building safe and creative chatbots.
What you'll learn

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Understand Ethical & Responsible AI - Explore why fairness, kindness, transparency, and responsible decision-making matter when creating AI chatbots.
Build AI Chatbots with PictoBlox - Use visual logic and coding blocks to design interactive chatbots without requiring prior programming experience.
Design Safe & Respectful Conversations - Apply privacy, online-safety, and responsible communication principles when designing chatbot interactions.
Create Real-World AI Projects - Build practical chatbot projects such as EcoBot, HealthBot, and Homework Helper that demonstrate how AI can be used to help solv
Requirements

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Pictoblox Programming
Description

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A fun, hands-on course developed byDr. Faisal Naeem, Assistant Professor in Canada and a Top 2% Research Scientist, where students learn how to build smart, ethical chatbots usingPictoBlox - a colorful, block-based coding platform designed for beginners!
This course introduces young learners to the exciting world ofArtificial Intelligence (AI) in a simple, creative, and age-appropriate way. No previous coding or AI experience is required. Students learn step by step through practical activities and engaging projects.
Before building their own bots, learners will explorehow AI and chatbots work, how computers make decisions, and why responsible AI matters. They'll discover important ideas such as privacy, fairness, kindness, safety, and respectful communication - helping them understand that good technology is not only smart, but also responsible.
Students will create exciting chatbot projects such as
EcoBot - Shares planet-saving tips and encourages environmentally friendly choices HealthBot - Provides friendly, positive wellness suggestions Homework Helper - Makes learning and studying more interactive and fun
Along the way, students will
Understand the basics of AI and chatbots
Learn to protect user privacy and personal information
Create smart, safe, and respectful conversations
Build chatbot logic using colorful coding blocks -no complex typing required
Practice problem-solving and computational thinking
Explore how AI can be used to help people and communities
Develop creativity and confidence through hands-on projects
Think critically about how technology should behave in the real world
Perfect For
Learners ages12-16 interested in AI and technology
Beginners who want to explore coding without complicated programming languages
Creative learners who enjoy designing and building projects
Parents and teachers supporting young AI explorers
Anyone curious about how chatbots work and how we can make AI safer and more responsible
Note for Parents & Adults
Children may need help from a parent, guardian, or teacher when setting up accounts. This can include using an adult's email address for PictoBlox registration and assisting with any required online access.
The goal isn't simply to teach students how touse AI. It's to help them begin thinking like responsibleAI creators - asking important questions about what they build, who it helps, what information it uses, and how technology can be designed responsibly.
Let's inspire the next generation to build AI that is smart, creative, kind, safe, and ethical!
Who this course is for

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Families with no previous programming experience who want an accessible introduction to building AI chatbots using PictoBlox and visual block-based coding.
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