Digital & AI Awareness
Workshop
Empowering students and communities to understand, embrace, and safely navigate the world of Artificial Intelligence — removing fear, replacing it with curiosity.
Our Mission
Across our community, artificial intelligence has become a word that triggers anxiety — in parents who fear job losses, students who believe robots will rule, and teachers who feel left behind by technology they don't understand.
Youth Forum's Digital & AI Awareness Workshop has a single goal: replace fear with informed confidence. We bring engaging, jargon-free sessions directly into schools and community spaces — meeting people where they are.
Our first session was conducted during Saraswati Puja 2025 at Subhasgram, and the response was extraordinary. Students who walked in afraid of AI walked out asking how to learn more. That one session became the blueprint for what is now a full school outreach programme.
What We Cover
Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
- •What AI really is — and what it is not
- •How AI is already part of everyday life (search, maps, recommendations)
- •Why AI is a tool, not a threat — understanding the human behind the machine
- •Live demonstrations of AI tools students already use without knowing
- •Interactive Q&A to address fears, myths, and misconceptions
Digital Safety & Online Responsibility
- •Identifying fake news, misinformation, and deepfakes
- •Protecting personal data and online identity
- •Recognising phishing, scams, and digital fraud
- •How to use AI-powered tools safely and ethically
- •Understanding digital footprints and privacy settings
AI & Environmental Sustainability
- •How AI is being used globally to track climate change and pollution
- •Smart farming and AI-driven water conservation in agriculture
- •Energy efficiency through AI-optimised systems
- •How students can apply technology for local environmental action
- •The digital carbon footprint — the environmental cost of the internet
Responsible Mobile Usage for Young Minds
- •Screen time and its effect on learning, sleep, and mental health
- •Healthy digital habits: setting boundaries with technology
- •Social media and its psychological impact on teenagers
- •How to use smartphones as a learning tool, not just entertainment
- •Parental involvement and digital wellness as a family practice
Myths We're Busting
❌ Myth:AI will take all our jobs and make humans useless.
✅ Fact:AI automates repetitive tasks, creating new roles that require human creativity, empathy, and critical thinking.
❌ Myth:AI can think and feel just like a human being.
✅ Fact:AI processes patterns in data. It has no consciousness, emotions, or genuine understanding — it mimics outputs, not thought.
❌ Myth:Students don't need to learn AI — it's only for engineers.
✅ Fact:AI literacy is becoming a life skill, like reading. Understanding it empowers students in every career — medicine, art, law, farming.
❌ Myth:Sharing information online is harmless for students.
✅ Fact:Digital footprints are permanent. Personal data shared online can be misused, tracked, or sold without awareness.
Programme Timeline
Pilot workshop conducted at Saraswati Puja 2025 for students and youth of Subhasgram. Overwhelmingly positive response — many myths busted, fears addressed.
Formal discussions initiated with 4 government schools in and around Subhasgram for structured, classroom-based sessions.
Full workshop rollout across 4 government schools — covering AI, digital safety, environment, and mobile wellness with hands-on activities.
Developing a module to train school teachers as Digital Literacy Champions — enabling the programme to continue independently.
Who Is This For?
School Students (Grade 6–12)
The primary audience — building AI and digital literacy before misconceptions take root.
Teachers & Educators
Equipping teachers to understand AI well enough to answer student questions confidently.
Parents & Guardians
Addressing parental anxiety around screen time, social media, and children's online safety.
General Community
Community sessions open to all — because digital literacy is a life skill, not just a student skill.
Bring This Workshop to Your School
Are you a school teacher, principal, or parent group? Reach out to arrange a free AI Awareness session for your students. We're actively partnering with government schools in South 24 Parganas.
Programme Details
First Session
Saraswati Puja 2025
Upcoming
4 Government Schools
Subhasgram & surrounding areas
Session Duration
Half-day or Full-day
Category
Education, Technology, AI
Open to
Students, Teachers, Parents
Cost
Completely Free
Language
Bengali & English
Invite Us to Your School
We're scheduling sessions at government schools in 2026. Get your institution on the list.
Contact Us →Volunteer as a Facilitator
Are you a tech professional, teacher, or student leader? Join us as a session facilitator.
Get Involved →Fund a Workshop
₹2,000 funds one full workshop session, reaching 50+ students with free AI and digital literacy education.
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