Library & Community Toolkit
AI Skills Boost: Community Workshop
45 minsGeneral Public Digital Inclusion
1. Workshop Objective
Help library patrons understand basic AI terminologies, prompting rules, and safety parameters.
2. Preparation Checklist
- •Ensure computer monitors are powered on and connected to the internet.
- •Open the Museum of AI Arcade on the terminals: https://museumofai.org.uk/arcade
- •Print out the 'AI Skills Boost Cheat-Sheets' for all attendees.
- •Test the Micro-Transformer visualizer cabinet beforehand to ensure smooth loading.
3. Workshop Schedule
00:00 - 00:10
Introduction & Prompting
Welcome attendees. Explain that AI is a helper, not a mind-reader. Teach the RTCC formula: Role, Task, Context, Constraints.
00:10 - 00:25
Arcade Exploration Lab
Direct patrons to open the Micro-Transformer Cabinet. Let them type prompts and look at the connection lines. Discuss how the words they choose change predictions.
00:25 - 00:40
Quiz & Virtual Badge
Guide patrons to complete the 6 AI Skills Boost Modules. Encourage them to take the interactive quiz to unlock their MIA Skills Boost Badge.
00:40 - 00:45
Q&A and Handouts
Answer questions, hand out prompt cheat sheets, and explain how to opt-out of model training in public AI settings.