University of Dhaka · 5-Lecture Series

AI in Education
General Students Edition

A zero-code, concept-first lecture series designed for 30 non-CS students. Explore AI through hands-on activities using free tools — no coding required, a smartphone is all you need.

University of Dhaka advanced AI classroom with holographic displays

About the Course

A focused AI literacy track designed for non-CS students to understand AI, use it responsibly, and build a real-world portfolio.

Why this series exists

This program is built for general students who want clarity without code. Every session combines conceptual grounding, practical tool use, and a concrete deliverable so learners leave with usable skills and critical judgment.

The structure is intentionally hands-on and smartphone-friendly, making it accessible without special hardware or software.

5
Lectures
30
Students
0
Coding Required
5
Portfolio Deliverables

Instructor

Guiding the series with a practical, student-first approach to AI literacy.

Portrait of Abdullah Ibne Hanif Arean
Course Lead · AI Researcher

Abdullah Ibne Hanif Arean

NLP Bangla AI LLM Evaluation Student-Focused Teaching

AI researcher focused on natural language processing and 3D computer vision, with a strong record of student-focused tech education. DUCSU Science & Technology Secretary Candidate.

Abdullah leads AI literacy initiatives for non-technical audiences and builds systems that connect research with real social impact. His work spans Bangla language datasets, LLM evaluation, and applied AI products.

Campaign Website: vote.abdullaharean.com

  • Junior AI Researcher at The KOW Company (2025–Present); Research Assistant at CSE, University of Dhaka (2023–2025).
  • Built Bangla NLP datasets (50M+ sentences) and LLM benchmarks, including the SOMAJGYAAN evaluation project.
  • Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence (DU, 2025) and multiple inter-university NLP competition wins.
  • President of DUITS with experience training thousands of students in practical technology skills.

Learning Outcomes

Clear, measurable outcomes focused on AI literacy, critical thinking, and applied skill.

Foundations

Explain core AI concepts

Understand AI, ML, and generative models, and distinguish capabilities from limitations.

Applied Skills

Use AI tools responsibly

Apply prompting frameworks, verify outputs, and use free tools for study and creativity.

Critical Lens

Assess ethics and impact

Identify bias, privacy risks, and real-world consequences for Bangladesh and beyond.

5 Lectures. 5 Breakthroughs.

Each lecture runs 2.5 hours — 1 hour of concept discussion followed by 1.5 hours of hands-on activity. Build your AI literacy one session at a time.

Dates May 17–21
Time 4:00–5:00 PM
Format Concept + Activity + Takeaway

Classroom Setup

Everything you need to know about how this lecture series is organized.

Format
Concept + hands-on + takeaway
Every lecture ends with a portfolio artifact.
Audience
Non-CS DU students
Designed for mixed faculties and backgrounds.
Assessment
Portfolio-based
Five deliverables across five lectures.
Tools
Free, browser-based
No installation, mobile-first access.
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Smartphones Sufficient

No laptop required. All activities work on a phone via browser or mobile app.

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Free AI Tools

ChatGPT, Gemini, Canva AI, Google Translate, NotebookLM, Copilot Designer — all free, no installation.

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6 Groups of 5

Each group from a different faculty — Law, Arts, Business, Science, Social Science.

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Bilingual Delivery

Lectures in Bangla + English. Lecture 3 focuses specially on Bangla AI capabilities.

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Portfolio Assessment

No exams, no code. Assessment through 5 hands-on deliverables collected across lectures.

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45 Minutes Each

20 min concept discussion + 20 min hands-on activity + 5 min takeaway per session.

Course Logistics & Schedule +
DUCSU Conference Room
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Item Detail
Location DUCSU Conference Room
Time4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DatesMay 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Instructor Abdullah Ibne Hanif Arean · LinkedIn
DevicesSmartphones sufficient; laptops optional
RequirementsNo coding background needed

Tools We'll Use

All free, no-code AI tools accessible from any smartphone or laptop.

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ChatGPT

Conversational AI for research, writing, and brainstorming

Google Gemini

Google's AI assistant for multimodal understanding

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Canva AI

Design posters, presentations, and visuals with AI assistance

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Google Translate

AI-powered translation including Bangla language support

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NotebookLM

Google's AI notebook for summarizing and analyzing documents

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Copilot Designer

Microsoft's free AI image generator from text descriptions

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Grammarly

AI writing assistant for grammar, clarity, and tone

Video Deep Dives

Short, high-signal explainers to reinforce the core ideas from the lectures.

AI literacy is now a foundational life skill, as essential as reading and writing, for students in every field.
— Inspired by Sal Khan & Andrew Ng