Digital Skills and AI for Families and Schools
"As an AI expert and professor for computer science, I am often asked how we can prepare children for the digital world. I am delighted to be able to share my experiences in this program."
Mascha Kurpicz-Briki, Founder Makubri Technologies Sàrl
Digitalization and AI are everywhere, but how to best support our kids for a future of AI and technology?
The Makubri AI Families and School Program:
- ✔️ supports parents to educate their children in technology and AI from an early age, without the need of being experts in the field themselves.
- ✔️ helps educators and schools by providing materials or interventions to teach children about technology and AI, readily available.
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Individual Webinars, Online Courses and Workshops
We offer workshops, webinars, and online courses for parents and teachers that show how to explain AI and computer science to children in an age-appropriate way and make it tangible. You will not only receive practical methods and materials, but also suggestions on how to encourage children's curiosity and creativity. Our activities strengthen understanding of digital topics, reduce apprehension, and create confidence in dealing with new technologies. Dates and further information will be published here shortly. If you would like to hold a workshop at your location, we will work with you to develop a customized format that is tailored to your target group and needs. Contact us: info@makubri.ch
Examples of our offerings for schools and other institutions
Contact us for more information about these formats:
info@makubri.chWorkshop with Lilly the little robot car
We offer playful workshops centered around Lilly the little robot car to introduce children aged 4 to 7 to the world of computers and artificial intelligence through age-appropriate stories, creative activities, and games.
Workshop: Understanding technology
The "Understanding Technology" workshop enables children aged 7 to 12 to interactively discover how Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, the Internet, and artificial intelligence work, helping them to better understand the digital world around them.
Workshop: Guiding children and teenagers through the digital world
This workshop helps parents, teachers, and families better understand how artificial intelligence and social media algorithms work so they can guide children and teenagers in using technology in a thoughtful and responsible way.
Webinar for parents: Understanding the challenges of digitalization and AI
An interactive webinar for parents to better understand the challenges of digitalization and artificial intelligence and to obtain concrete guidance on how they can support their children in using technology responsibly and in a balanced way.
Webinar for teachers: Using AI and digital tools in the classroom
A webinar for teachers to discover specific applications of artificial intelligence in the classroom, e.g., for creating teaching materials, exchanging best practices, and jointly reflecting on the ethical and meaningful integration of digital tools.
E-learning modules: Independent learning in the field of AI and computer science
Flexible e-learning modules that enable teachers to continue their education in artificial intelligence and computer science at their own pace, with ready-to-use teaching materials for integrating these topics into their lessons.
Books for Children
In "Lilly the Little Robot Car explains The World of AI", young readers explore what AI is, how it works, and how it helps us in everyday life. With colorful illustrations and simple explanations, even complex ideas like machine learning become easy to understand.
Computers are now part of our everyday lives, and it's never too early to introduce children to their possibilities (and limitations) in a playful way. This book explains the world of computers in a simple and entertaining way, inviting children to marvel and discover.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been part of our everyday lives. This illustrated book introduces children to the topic of artificial intelligence in a playful way. It awakens their curiosity about the digital world without causing fear, and clearly shows what computers are capable of and in which areas humans remain irreplaceable.
Coming soon. Contact us so we can let you know when the books are available: info@makubri.ch