Week1_Getting_Started_with Teacher_Notes.ipynb

Week1_Getting Started.ipynb

Week 1 — Getting Started with OpenAI APIs

Duration:** 60–75 min • **Mode:** Pair programming or solo •
Prereqs:** Basic Python print/input

**Learning Objectives**

- Define "API" and describe a request/response cycle.

- Run a Colab notebook that authenticates and makes a text request.

- Practice safe & responsible use expectations for the course.

**Materials**

- Teacher OpenAI key (restricted usage), projector, student Google accounts.

**Timing Guide**

1. Hook demo (5) — show a quick AI example.

2. Mini-lecture: API basics + ethics (10).

3. Setup & first call (15–20).

4. Prompt play (15) — students iterate creatively.

5. Share-out + debrief (10).

**Checks for Understanding**

- Exit ticket: “Explain what an API is in one sentence.”

- Ask: “Where is the model running? (In the cloud)”

**Assessment (Quick Rubric, 4 pts)**

- ■ Setup complete (1)

- ■ First successful response (1)

- ■ Modified prompt with intent (1)

- ■ Reflection: 2–3 sentences on what changed output (1)

**Differentiation**

- Fast finishers: add system instruction; format output as a haiku.

- Extra support: supply example prompts and a filled code cell.

**Safety & Ethics Reminders**

- No sensitive personal data in prompts.

- Verify facts; AI can be confidently wrong.

Sample Exit Ticket Response:

API: A way for one program to ask another for information or services. The AI runs on OpenAI's servers.