CodeMonkey Unveils ‘AI Is a Hoot’ Course During the 2025 Hour of AI Initiative
As the educational landscape embraces artificial intelligence, CodeMonkey has launched its new course, “AI Is a Hoot,” which will be featured in this year’s Hour of AI initiative. This free, one-hour coding experience is specifically designed for students in grades four and up, providing an engaging introduction to key AI concepts in a fun and accessible manner.
Scheduled for launch on November 5, 2025, “AI Is a Hoot” allows learners to interactively engage with AI by using their webcams to train a model that recognizes three distinct poses: squat, stand, and arms up. These motions control a virtual owl’s behavior, offering a hands-on learning opportunity. Key points, including the eyes, elbows, and knees, are converted into vectors for processing, with special attention given to student privacy — no webcam images are stored, ensuring a safe educational environment.
The Hour of AI initiative highlights the increasing relevance of AI in today’s classrooms, signaling a move beyond theoretical discussions to practical applications. CodeMonkey’s course stands out by requiring no registration or specialized hardware; it only requires a device with a webcam and internet access, inviting participation from classrooms around the globe.
“AI Is a Hoot” also serves as a bridge to more advanced AI topics within CodeMonkey’s extensive curriculum, making it not only a standalone experience but a gateway to deeper coding concepts. Schools and families interested in the course can access it through the CodeMonkey website.
Key Points:
– Free coding course for grades 4 and up.
– Interactive AI learning using webcams.
– Emphasizes student privacy with no image storage.
– Part of the Hour of AI initiative, promoting AI education.
– Accessible worldwide without registration or special equipment.
Explore “AI Is a Hoot” to discover how AI can be engaging and educational. For more details, visit CodeMonkey’s official site.
