Cooperative Intelligence...
our Cooperative Intelligence course develops skills for young people to harness AI as a powerful creative partner, while maintaining their essential humanity. Learners will become familiar with how AI works and how to create with it, while gaining confidence, ethical decision-making abilities, and strengthening the uniquely human capabilities that will be more and more valuable in this quickly changing world.
Mick Donahue
Cooperative Intelligence - Course Overview for Parents
Course Structure
Duration: 40+ weeks total (Level 5 may continue indefinitely)
Level 1 (8 weeks): Foundation (AI Exploration)
Focus Areas and Skills: basic AI conversation, prompt engineering, presentation skills
AI for problem solving, ethical use, AI-enhanced learning, critical thinking about AI, digital literacy, collaborative teamwork
Level 2 (8 weeks): Beginning (AI Collaboration)
Focus Areas and Skills: collaboration techniques, creating applications
AI for social good, AI development, future-focused career preparation,
creativity with AI, ethics advocacy, collaboration, problem solving
Level 3 (8 weeks): Intermediate (AI Development)
Focus Areas and Skills: More complex collaboration, multi-modal development, system understanding, business design, creative innovation, project management, peer mentorship, community leadership, ethics advocacy
Level 4 (8 weeks): Advanced (AI Empowerment)
Focus Areas and Skills: social impact, career preparation, policy development, research participation, entrepreneurship and innovation, global collaboration, teaching and leading, cultural understanding, systemic impact
Level 5 (8+ weeks): Pro (Student-Led Specialization)
Focus Areas and Skills: student-chosen specialization (AI creative studio, AI ethics and policy, AI-enhanced learning design, AI social impact, AI research and development, AI entrepreneurship), independent strategy development, real-world application, innovation, leadership, team building, apprentice mentorship for peers, curriculum co-creation, community transformation
L5 students form lasting core teams that can continue together indefinitely, pursuing advanced projects and supporting each other's growth from around the world.
Course Curriculum:
Level 1 Topics
Level 2 Topics
Level 3 Topics
Level 4 Topics
Why This Program Works:
Session Structure
Every 55-minute class:
Real World Connection (5 min)
Key Question(s)/Topic Discussion (10 min)
Group & Individual Activities/Project Work (30 min)
Reflection and Next Steps (10 min)
Between sessions: Optional practice implementing AI collaboration and ethical technology concepts in real life
Ready to Start?
From learning to collaborate with AI as a creative partner to eventually leading others in responsible AI use, your child develops both practical tech skills and the ethical mindset that creates confident, capable digital citizens.