You may wonder whether it’s possible to learn artificial intelligence on your own. It sounds appealing -- you don’t have to rely on anyone, there is no need for a commute, you will spend relatively little money, and you can learn at your own pace. While it’s possible to learn more about artificial intelligence on your own, it will take much longer and be more difficult than learning with a live instructor. An instructor can provide clarification on complex concepts, feedback on projects, and assistance with troubleshooting. Learning artificial intelligence solo can help you gain a foundation to be built upon, but it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to master artificial intelligence without any help.
Advantages to Self-Teaching Artificial Intelligence
Self-taught learning methods have some advantages that make them so appealing. First, the pace is set by and for your needs. This differs from a live class where you’ll be expected to keep up with an instructor and your peers. This may feel overwhelming, particularly if your skills are far less developed than others in the class. Additionally, you can tailor your education to your liking and explore only subjects that interest you as opposed to additional material. This isn’t always the case depending on which class you enroll in. If you only want to learn about natural language processing and computer vision, you can skip over machine learning concepts or vice versa. Furthermore, teaching yourself a new skill makes financial sense. You can spend as much or as little money as you want on learning materials, such as free resources, books, subscription services, or an on-demand class. Lastly, teaching yourself any new skill helps you develop in more ways than academically. You can grow into a more disciplined person and acquire critical thinking, time management, and problem-solving skills by teaching yourself new skills.
Among these advantages, there are other reasons you may want to self-teach yourself artificial intelligence. Mainly, it’s an opportunity to explore new subjects that interest you. If you’re naturally curious about a subject, it’s more likely you’ll want to spend time studying it. This is also a flexible and convenient way to learn since you won’t have to make a commute or worry about making it to class. Instead, you’ll learn from anywhere you choose and can pick up the material when you have time. There are also a vast number of resources available that vary in multimodality. You can watch video tutorials, read articles and blogs, listen to podcasts, and explore diagrams to gain a better understanding of artificial intelligence while learning in a way that suits your needs.
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You can teach yourself more about artificial intelligence through on-demand classes. These are a self-paced, asynchronous learning option that allows you to follow along with reading material, video tutorials, and pre-recorded lectures at your convenience. Many on-demand course providers, such as Coursera, Udemy, and Khan Academy, offer classes that vary in length, depth, and purpose. Some will cost as little as ten dollars or upwards of a few hundred; however, some come at no cost whatsoever. In an on-demand class, you can learn at a pace that fits your needs and schedule and explore various topics suited to your goals. This is a highly flexible way to learn any new skill, particularly one as complex and integrated as artificial intelligence. You can customize your experience by choosing classes on topics and tools that are relevant to your interests or you can purchase a bundle of courses. One of the advantages of this method is that you can return the material any time you need it. Although an on-demand course is not enough to offer professional-level mastery to a novice, it can be a great way to build a foundation or for a professional to use as a refresher.
Free Materials
You can also learn artificial intelligence through free materials found in person or online. Libraries and career centers are a great way to learn more about new subjects and opportunities in your area. Likewise, many turn to websites, blog posts, articles, videos, and various digital platforms to learn more about a subject. You can explore social media pages on YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn that share more about the field. In addition, many training centers have social media accounts, such as Noble Desktop, which shares video tutorials on their official YouTube account. Additionally, you can explore free versions of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, to practice and learn more about the new ways you can use it to your advantage. If you have relevant experience already, such as programming, you can explore open-source languages, libraries, and frameworks that allow you to build and train models. These often have tools for data management and workplace optimization as well so you can build upon your programming experience while exploring new ways to use artificial intelligence.
Training Center Websites
When all else fails, you can turn to a reputable training center to learn more about the courses they offer and the subjects they teach. For example, Noble Desktop has an artificial intelligence Learn Hub page where you can learn more about the field and ways it is used in different job positions. They also have a machine learning Learn Hub page where you can explore this subset of artificial intelligence in greater detail. This may give you a better idea of which direction you want to take your studies and whether you want to eventually enroll in a course. Other training center resources may include brochures, blogs, career information, and customer service agents who can give you more insight into the subject, classes, and institution. Many post their syllabi on the course page so you can learn more about the class structure and decide whether it’s the right choice in the future. You may even find pre-recorded snippets of the class to learn a little more about the subject.
Drawbacks to Learning Artificial Intelligence on Your Own
Lack of Guidance and Feedback
However intriguing and appealing learning artificial intelligence on your own may sound, there are considerable drawbacks you have to take into consideration. The biggest drawback is that you will lack essential guidance to help you understand every detail surrounding artificial intelligence. If you only need a basic overview, this may not pose as much of an issue. On the other hand, however, this will be detrimental to those who want to learn artificial intelligence for a future career. Without proper feedback, you may never know whether you’re using artificial intelligence to your advantage. If you want to design machine learning models, this may be especially difficult without help from an expert.
Difficulty Troubleshooting and Gaining Clarification
In addition, you are far more likely to struggle if you run into roadblocks without an instructor to provide troubleshooting techniques. Technical issues will arise at some point, and unless you have advanced computer skills, you may not know how to mitigate the issue. All in all, an instructor helps speed up the learning process by providing insight into the field and tools, feedback on projects, and assistance with complex topics and issues. Learning on your own can be helpful and build self-discipline, but an instructor can offer sorely needed structure and direction to help you achieve your goals.
Lack of Interaction and Support
It’s hard to feel connected to the material when you learn by yourself. In a live course taught by an instructor, you will learn alongside other classmates who share your desire to learn artificial intelligence or any related tool. This support provided by peers and the instructor will help you feel less inept at achieving your goals and enable you to push forward in your learning journey. Plus, this interaction makes the process feel far less secluded by placing you in a neutral learning environment, even if you are in a live online course. While learning by yourself may feel convenient, this lack of immersion can make it feel much more challenging to focus on the material.
Alternatives to Learning Artificial Intelligence on Your Own
If you have decided that learning artificial intelligence on your own is not possible, you will be happy to know there are many learning options for you to choose from. The first, most apparent option is to explore classes with a live instructor. This can come in different formats, such as in-person or live online and part-time or full-time, which affords you a great deal of flexibility when choosing a class. In addition, you can choose from short courses, workshops, bootcamps, and certificate programs that vary in depth, length, and subject matter. If you want to focus purely on using artificial intelligence for graphic design, you can find a bootcamp that fills that criterion. On the other hand, if you want to gain a general overview of artificial intelligence, you can find anything from a short course to a certificate program that addresses the most common and widely accepted uses for artificial intelligence.
Learning with a live instructor is advantageous in more ways than one. As previously mentioned, an instructor provides feedback, advice, insight, and guidance that you would otherwise not have if you choose to learn from an on-demand class or free resources. This allows you to focus less on finding credible resources or answers to complex questions and more time to interact and gain experience with the course material. In addition, an instructor will typically have years of experience to support their lectures and lessons. You will learn from someone who is credible and can offer more than just lessons on the material but also advice on how to burst into the field or apply artificial intelligence skills to your day-to-day life.
Live Classes and Bootcamps at Noble Desktop
The AI for Business Bootcamp offered by Noble Desktop offers a comprehensive introduction to using artificial intelligence tools in your everyday business practices and strategies. Students will learn how to make data-driven decisions and automate otherwise monotonous tasks. In addition, they’ll learn how to use artificial intelligence in real-world situations, deliver appropriate prompts for the most accurate responses, and leverage artificial intelligence for project management and communication efforts. In addition, students will learn from case studies and hands-on projects, giving them ample experience with the material and a sense of what could happen in their future careers.
However, if you want to learn artificial intelligence for a specific purpose, you can explore specializations. Noble Desktop also has an AI for Marketing course that focuses on ways to use artificial intelligence to analyze consumer data, improve marketing campaigns, and personalize advertisements for certain groups. Students will also learn how to implement artificial intelligence in SEO and SEM, as well as other advertising purposes like social media and emails. Plus, the instructor will guide students through the importance of integrating artificial intelligence into virtual assistants and chatbots that can bridge the gap between the consumer and brand.
If you want an overview of basic artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, you can enroll in the Generative AI with ChatGPT course at Noble Desktop. This class gives students an introduction to ChatGPT and teaches students how to use it for various purposes, such as automated responses, content creation, and other forms of communication. Specifically, you will learn how to write prompts that generate an appropriate and useful response, manage your data privacy settings, and explore the difference between the paid and free versions.