Build Your Virtual Assistant

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Build Your Virtual Assistant

Do you want to create your own AI Assistant like Alexa, Jarvis, or Siri? Designed for beginners with no prior tech or coding experience, this offers step-by-step guides and interactive tutorials that break down complex AI concepts into easy-to-understand modules. Students will learn to code to create their own Virtual Desktop Assistant and witness the enchantment as it effortlessly plays music, launches applications, and responds to your every request. But that's not all! Students will also elevate their creativity by personalizing the features as they learn how to enable it to send and schedule emails and WhatsApp messages, all controlled by the power of voice.
Over five action-packed days, students will:

- Delve into the captivating world of Artificial Intelligence. Discover its real-world applications and how AI can transform daily tasks and improve user experiences.
- Explore essential libraries that enable virtual assistants to understand and respond to voice commands. Design a project blueprint and craft basic functionalities that lay the foundation for your virtual assistant.
- Learn to code a virtual assistant from scratch, infusing it with interactive responses and a personalized touch.
- Integrate all the designed features, debug, and test your virtual assistant, eliminating any glitches and ensuring a smooth user experience.

Earning Criteria

- Complete Build Your Virtual Assistant.
- Attend at least 3 workshops.
LaMar N Davis

LaMar N Davis

Senior Director, Institute of Extended Learning

Division of Professional Studies

Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 463

ladavis@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2875