Barrios AI Workshop Details

Overview

By the end of this workshop, you'll understand key AI concepts without getting lost in technical jargon, use popular AI tools (ChatGPT, CursorAI, Google Colab) for creative and everyday tasks, explore ways AI can enhance your personal and professional creativity, and create a personal AI "starter kit" and action plan to keep learning after the workshop.

What You'll Learn

• Understand key AI concepts without getting lost in technical jargon
• Use popular AI tools (ChatGPT, CursorAI, Google Colab) for creative and everyday tasks
• Explore ways AI can enhance, not replace, your personal and professional creativity
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI into your own projects or workflows
• Apply ethical and responsible AI practices to protect your work and your audience
• Create a personal AI "starter kit" and action plan to keep learning after the workshop

Schedule & Format

Session Breakdown:

• Section 1 – The AI Landscape & Creative Foundations (2 hours)
• • Welcome & Icebreaker: How AI shows up in your life already
• • What AI Really Is (and Isn't): Simple, clear definitions and examples
• • Creative Case Studies: Musicians, artists, and writers using AI in real life
• • Break (15 min)
• • Hands-On Demo: First steps with ChatGPT for text & ideas
• Section 2 – Tools for Creative Work (2 hours)
• • Exploring Midjourney: Generating images with prompts you can actually understand
• • Basic Programming Introduction in Google Colab: Gentle, accessible intro (no prior coding needed)
• • Break (15 min)
• • Group Exercise: Collaborative creative challenge using multiple tools
• Section 3 – Ethical AI & Your Personal AI Roadmap (2 hours)
• • Ethics & Responsibility: Bias, copyright, and transparency in AI projects
• • Finding the Right Fit: Matching tools to your creative process
• • Break (15 min)
• • Your AI Action Plan: Defining your next steps and projects
• • Q&A and Wrap-Up: Certificate of completion, LinkedIn skill validation, and Slack group invitation