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Which introductory AI course fits your needs?
At a glance
Choose a course around your purpose. The three options here are listed as free and taught in German. This is a guide based on course descriptions, not a quality test.
You do not need a whole stack of AI courses to get started. One suitable introduction is enough.
First decide what you want: a brief overview, a deeper understanding, or ideas for teaching. We selected three German-language options. We checked their descriptions and access information; we have not completed the courses.
Three options for three purposes
The time estimates come from the providers. Your actual time will also depend on how much attention you give the exercises.
| If you want … | Course | Before you start |
|---|---|---|
| a brief overview | IBM: Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence · AI Campus | German, free; 1.5 hours according to the provider, no prerequisites. |
| to study the foundations through text and exercises | Elements of AI | German, free; six chapters. Registration for full access. |
| to explain AI in the classroom | Discovering the world of AI · AI Campus | German, free; 10 hours according to the provider. Particularly for teachers and trainee teachers. |
Source: Elements of AI · German course · AI Campus / IBM · Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence · AI Campus · Discovering the world of AI
What the courses cover
The IBM course offers a compact introduction to AI, data and machine learning. It may suit someone who wants to understand the basic terminology first. IBM is involved as a provider; this identifies its source, rather than judging its quality.
Elements of AI moves through six chapters from “What is AI?” to its effects on society. Along the way it covers topics including probability, machine learning and neural networks. You work through text and exercises rather than just meeting a list of tools.
“Discovering the world of AI” combines foundations with practical activities and classroom ideas. Its description includes building simple AI models with the visual programming environment Snap! If you only want help rewriting a message, you do not need the whole course for that.
Source: Elements of AI · German course · AI Campus / IBM · Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence · AI Campus · Discovering the world of AI
Try one lesson before deciding to continue
Look at the syllabus and a first lesson. Can you follow the explanations? Are there tasks that make you think for yourself? Does it fit your goal? These are our selection questions, not ratings of the courses’ actual quality.
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One course.
Your goal.
Does the course suit me?
Look at one lesson first.
Can I follow the explanations?
Do the tasks make me think for myself?
Does it fit my goal?
What information does registration require?
Free does not necessarily mean account-free. Before registering, check what information is required. A certificate or record of achievement may be useful to you; on its own, it says little about whether you can solve a task independently later.
Want to practise after reading? Use a short piece of your own learning material and ask the AI to quiz you. Our article on learning with AI explains the approach and its limits.
Sources
- Elements of AI · German course
Free course, six chapters, text and exercises; registration for unrestricted access.
- AI Campus / IBM · Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
Provider lists German, free access, 1.5 hours and no prerequisites.
- AI Campus · Discovering the world of AI
Provider lists German, free access and 10 hours; particularly aimed at teachers and trainee teachers.