General AI Learning
A curated set of learning resources, including courses and videos — from beginner-friendly primers to advanced deep-learning programmes. Use these to build intuition about how AI works before applying it in your own research.
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Online courses
Elements of AI
Offered by the University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn, this course aims to demystify AI through theoretical and practical exercises.
AI for Beginners
Developed by Microsoft, this 12-week, 24-lesson curriculum provides an introduction to AI.
Google Cloud ML & AI Courses
Google offers a range of courses covering machine learning and AI fundamentals for every skill level.
Khan Academy — AI for Education
Offers a 3-unit course on generative AI addressing topics like what it is and best practices for teaching and learning.
IBM SkillsBuild — AI
IBM SkillsBuild offers a series of online lectures introducing artificial intelligence, generative AI, and AI ethics.
YouTube channels
Andy Stapleton
A YouTube channel designed to assist academics, particularly PhD students and early-career researchers, in navigating the complexities of academia and integrating AI into their workflows.
WiseUp Communications
Offers practical guidance on research writing, presentations, and some videos on leveraging AI tools for academic purposes.
Prof. David Stuckler
Discusses the use of AI in academic research processes, focusing on maintaining academic integrity while leveraging AI.
Dr. Philip Adu
Focuses on using AI tools to empower qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Advanced learning resources
Harvard CS50's Introduction to AI with Python
Self-paced 7-week online course on edX offered by Harvard University, covering graph-search algorithms, reinforcement learning, AI principles, how to design intelligent systems, and how to use AI in Python programmes.
Practical Deep Learning for Coders
Fast.ai offers a course designed to make deep learning accessible for those with some coding experience.
Cooperative AI Interactive Course
This course from BlueDot Impact introduces an emerging research field focused on improving AI's cooperative intelligence for the benefit of all.