AI Literacy & Applied Prototyping Workshop

Students shouldn’t just use AI. They should know how to think with it.

We help students turn a real problem into a working prototype—while learning to use AI with creativity, judgment, and responsibility.

No coding background required. Just curiosity, a real-world challenge, and a willingness to build.

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Top view for what this workshop is all about

From a real problem to a working prototype—in two hours.

AI tools are changing how ideas become products, projects, and ventures. But access alone does not build capability.

In this live, hands-on workshop, students learn how to:

  • Identify a problem worth solving

  • Use AI to generate and improve solution ideas

  • Build a simple prototype without technical experience

  • Apply human-centered design and critical thinking

  • Understand the limits, risks, and responsible use of AI

  • Present what they built and why it matters

Students leave with more than a list of prompts. They leave with an early prototype connected to a problem they care about.

“Vibe coding” with purpose.

Students may know the term “vibe coding”: using natural language and AI tools to build digital ideas without traditional coding expertise.

We teach the approach behind it, but we go further.

A useful prototype starts with a useful problem. Students learn to frame the challenge, understand the people affected, make thoughtful choices, and communicate what they built.

The result is not simply “I made something with AI.”

It is: “I used AI that made me think harder about about solving a real problem.”

  • Understand what AI can—and cannot—do. Learn to use AI tools with judgment rather than blind trust.

  • Start with people and real needs, not technology for technology’s sake.

  • Use AI-assisted tools to move from an idea to something tangible students can show, test, and improve.

  • Discuss bias, privacy, originality, ethics, and the human responsibility behind every AI-enabled decision.

Flexible format for your campus

Virtual Masterclass

A live two-hour Zoom session for cohorts of up to 60 students.

Ideal for innovation programs, entrepreneurship courses, student organizations, orientation programming, and interdisciplinary cohorts.

Integrated Campus Sprint

Add AI Literacy & Applied Prototyping as a focused module inside a Ycenter two-day workshop, innovation sprint, or SDG program.

Students first identify and develop a real-world challenge, then use AI to bring their strongest ideas to life.

What People Are Saying

  • Communication was top-notch and the final outcome was even better than we imagined. A great experience all around.

    — Former Customer

  • Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We’ve already recommended them to others.

    — Former Customer

  • Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome, and have already recommended them to others.

    — Former Customer

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Give students a practical, human-centered way to move from uncertainty to action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. The workshop is designed for students from any discipline. Curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity matter more than technical background.

  • No. Students use AI-assisted tools to build and test ideas, but the workshop is centered on problem solving, prototyping, and responsible use—not programming theory.

  • Yes. We can tailor examples, problem areas, and outcomes for entrepreneurship, social impact, sustainability, liberal arts, innovation, or other institutional priorities.

  • The virtual masterclass is designed for cohorts of up to 60 students. Contact us about larger cohorts or an integrated on-campus experience.

  • Yes. Many partners include the AI prototyping module as part of a two-day innovation, entrepreneurship, or SDG workshop.