Creative AI Academy
WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM.
The Champlain College Creative AI Academy is an intensive 12-day residential program for high school students interested in exploring the exciting potential of artificial intelligence to transform creativity as we know it.
Creative AI is already:
- Revolutionizing how we design and play games with dynamic, personalized experiences and narratives
- Helping artists create innovative design, visuals and music using algorithms
- Assisting content producers in generating media content for video and podcasts
We’ll take you on a journey from the basics of Computational Creativity to the newest tools and techniques available. You’ll team up with your peers to work on projects driven by AI, where you’ll bring art and tech together. We’ll also talk about how AI is changing everything, and we’ll dive into the big questions about ethics. As AI transforms the creative world, you’ll be right there at the front, leading the way!
A sample of the sessions students will take include:
- The History of AI
- Foundations of AI Creativity
- Ethics in AI
- Generative AI applied to Games, Media, Design, Entertainment, and more
- Generative Design in Technology
- Open-source Machine Learning Models with Hugging Face
- Programming with Python
- Procedural Content Generation with PCG
- Model Fine Tuning and Training
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Chatbots
- Collaborative Lab Sessions
This program is designed for:
- Students entering grades 10–12 and recent high school graduates
- Students who are eager to explore the creative potential of AI
- Students looking to create art, music and design with AI
- Students who want to explore career pathways in AI
Pre-College Summer Program Details
Creative AI Academy
SESSION I – RESIDENTIAL
Why You’ll Love the CREATIVE AI ACADEMY
Get a Jump Start on College Education
- Learn the foundations of AI and machine learning
- Bridge the gap between AI theory and practice in real-world scenarios
- Explore advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and language models
- Understand AI ethics and the potential ramifications of AI
- Work collaboratively with other students to create art, design, and music with AI
- Professionally render and present AI creations
- Prepare for the innovative challenges posed by AI’s integration across professions
- Build confidence and real-world experience
Learn from the Best
Make New Friends
Experience World-Class Academics
Example of a Daily Schedule
The daily program will include morning and afternoon instruction, and a combination of instruction and recreational activities in the evenings. We’ll work right through the weekend to take full advantage of the time we have together!
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast and Morning Meeting |
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Discussion: Understanding Different Machine Learning Algorithms |
12:00 – 2:00 PM | Lunch and Recreation |
2:00 – 5:00 PM | Activity: Experimenting with Different AI Models and Transfers for Audio Generation. |
5:00 – 10:00 PM | Dinner and Evening Lab or Recreation Activity |
11:00 PM | Lights Out |
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