# Getting Started with AI: Tools, Skills, and Pathways for Newbies

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now part of our daily lives ; in school, work, and beyond. This workshop is for students, new graduates, and anyone curious to learn what AI is, which tools to use, and how to start building skills step by step.

##### Workshop Level

Basic /Intermediate.  
This is an open and free session for anyone interested in learning. All are welcome!

##### Trainer

Adebowale Aduloju  
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/adebowaleaduloju/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adebowaleaduloju/)

##### Outline:

- What AI is today (and what it cannot do yet)
- Useful AI tools for students and beginners (ChatGPT, Claude, Canva AI, etc.)
- How to build AI knowledge and skills
- Jobs and career opportunities with AI
- A simple 90-day action plan to get started

##### Objectives

By the end of this session, you will:

- Understand what AI can and cannot do
- Know which tools to use for studying and work
- See different ways to learn AI (technical and non-technical)
- Learn how AI is used in different industries
- Have a clear plan for the first 90 days of learning AI

##### Who Should Join

- Students who want to use AI in their studies
- Fresh graduates starting their careers
- Young professionals who want to add AI to their skills
- Anyone who wants to start learning AI but does not know where to begin

##### Slides 

[https://gamma.app/docs/Getting-Started-with-AI-Tools-Skills-and-Pathways-for-Newbies-ehfv2t9ybkzx2fm](https://gamma.app/docs/Getting-Started-with-AI-Tools-Skills-and-Pathways-for-Newbies-ehfv2t9ybkzx2fm)

##### <span class="mw-headline" id="bkmrk-registration-1">Session's record</span>

<span class="mw-headline">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AAG5Fnf7owZ\_FdQuUal0yYPhqQt6AvJ\_/view?usp=share\_link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AAG5Fnf7owZ_FdQuUal0yYPhqQt6AvJ_/view?usp=share_link)</span>