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COURSE OVERVIEW

Deepen your understanding of the maths, statistics and programming that underpin machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Our Bringing the Maths of Data Science and AI into the Computer Science Classroom course is designed for A level Computer Science teachers to explore data analysis, predictive modelling and the role of mathematics in AI. Through the course, you will use tools such as Python in practical, hands-on activities.

You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of how maths and statistics support machine learning and AI, and see how these ideas can be integrated into A level Computer Science teaching.  We will provide you with classroom-ready activities and resources to enrich students’ learning through data analysis.

This course is offered in partnership with The British Computer Society and provides both subject knowledge and practical teaching approaches that can be used directly in the classroom.

4 online sessions and 1 study day

The four online sessions will be held via Zoom, supported by a face-to-face study day at various locations.

The technology tasks will use free web-based platforms such as Kaggle or Google Colab. 

Course summary

Audience
Teachers
Duration
2 months
Sessions
4 online and 1 study days
Time
16:30 – 17:45
Cost
Free to state-funded teachers with a £350 subsidy; otherwise £250

Course start dates

11 January
Study days in Manchester or London
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Dates and Information

The course will run twice in the academic year, in the Spring term.

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Important information before enrolling on this course

We offer this course as both an online course and a blended course. Please ensure you enrol in the style of course that is best suited to your schedule.

Please note: each version of the course will have a different start date and study schedule. Please check the course pages and PDFs for further details.

Bringing the Maths of Data Science and AI into the Computer Science classroom - Online

This online course helps A level Computer Science teachers bring the maths, statistics and programming behind AI and machine learning into the classroom.

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What you will learn

Develop your understanding of the maths, statistics and programming behind AI and machine learning, and gain practical ideas for bringing it into A level Computer Science classroom.

Understand the maths behind AI

Develop your understanding of how maths, statistics and programming underpin machine learning and AI.

Use Python to explore data

Gain hands-on experience of using tools such as Python to analyse data and build simple predictive models.

Bring the ideas into your teaching

Take away practical activities and resources to help you integrate data science and AI into A level Computer Science lessons.

“An excellent course, nicely informative and very interesting."

“I liked the mix of demonstrations, theory and tasks.  They helped me to understand both the maths and coding aspects of machine learning and AI."

"This course perfectly bridged the gap between theoretical mathematical concepts and practical programming."

Frequently Asked Questions

Your common questions and concerns answered

The DfE provides funding so that places on this course are free to teachers from state-funded schools and colleges in England. For those who do not meet this criterion, the course fee of £250 applies.

Priority will be given to teachers in state-funded schools and colleges in England. Where we have spare capacity, we extend our support to other teachers and operate a waiting list.

All teachers from state-funded schools/colleges in England can claim £350 to contribute towards travel/cover costs if they attend the face-to-face study day.

Any teacher who is interested in how the content of A level Computer Science is used in machine learning/AI, or who wishes to integrate data analysis into their teaching of Computer Science.

No. No prior knowledge is expected; all support needed will be given.

No. All the tools used are free and web-based.

When a course is open for applications, please click the Application button on this page to apply. You will need to create a myMEI account if you don’t already have one. You will need to select the event you wish to attend from the registration form.

As part of the AMSP, you can also register for free resources via MEI’s Integral learning platform.

Register your school by clicking here.

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