Certainly!

Here's an improved version of the learning plan that focuses on freely accessible
resources, while keeping the books included as you mentioned they're more accessible. This plan
ensures you have access to all materials without any cost, making your AI learning journey both
comprehensive and budget-friendly.

Overview
● Duration: 10 weeks (adjustable within your 2-3 month timeframe)
● Structure: Combination of structured learning, hands-on projects, community engagement,
and a capstone project
● Goal: Acquire a solid understanding of AI concepts, gain practical experience, and build a
portfolio piece

Week 1-2: Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

Objectives:
● Understand basic concepts of AI, machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL)
● Learn about different types of ML (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning)
● Get familiar with Python and essential libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)

Activities:
1. Online Courses:
● YouTube: Machine Learning Full Course by Edureka
● Covers fundamentals of machine learning with practical examples
● Google's Machine Learning Crash Course:
● Machine Learning Crash Course
● Interactive lessons with practical exercises
2. Reading:
● Book: Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow by
Aurélien Géron
● Access: Borrow from a local library or access via online library platforms
● Online Articles:
● An Introduction to Machine Learning by GeeksforGeeks
● Machine Learning for Beginners by Towards Data Science
3. Practice:
● Complete introductory exercises in Python using Jupyter Notebooks
● Work on basic data manipulation tasks using Pandas
● Use Google Colab for coding without local setup

Tips:
 ● Allocate at least 2-3 hours daily for coursework and practice
● Take notes and summarize each topic in your own words

Week 3-4: Core Machine Learning Techniques

Objectives:
● Dive deeper into ML algorithms (linear regression, logistic regression, decision trees,
clustering)
● Understand model evaluation metrics and techniques
● Learn to preprocess data and handle datasets

Activities:
1. Online Courses:
● YouTube: Machine Learning Tutorials by Simplilearn
● Coursera: Machine Learning by Andrew Ng
● Access: Free to audit (access to video lectures and ungraded assignments)
2. Reading:
● Book: Continue with Géron's book (Chapters 4-6)
● Online Articles:
● A Tour of Machine Learning Algorithms by Machine Learning Mastery
3. Practice:
● Implement algorithms from scratch and using scikit-learn
● Participate in Kaggle's Titanic competition for beginners
● Explore datasets from the UCI Machine Learning Repository

Tips:
● Start a GitHub repository to track your code and projects
● Join online forums like Stack Overflow or Reddit’s r/MachineLearning for discussions

Week 5-6: Introduction to Deep Learning

Objectives:
● Learn about neural networks, activation functions, and backpropagation
● Understand deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow and Keras
● Build and train simple neural networks

Activities:
1. Online Courses:
● Fast.ai: Practical Deep Learning for Coders
 ● Access: Completely free and beginner-friendly
●YouTube: MIT's Introduction to Deep Learning
● Part of MIT's OpenCourseWare
2. Reading:
● Book: Géron's book (Chapters 10-12)
● Online Tutorials:
● Neural Networks and Deep Learning by Michael Nielsen
● Link
3. Practice:
● Implement a simple neural network on the MNIST dataset
● Experiment with different architectures and hyperparameters using TensorFlow or
PyTorch
● Use Google Colab for GPU-accelerated experiments

Tips:
● Visualize neural network architectures to better understand them
● Engage with communities specific to deep learning, such as Deep Learning AI

Week 7: Specialized Topic - Choose Between NLP or

Computer Vision
Option A: Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Objectives:
● Learn about text processing, tokenization, and sentiment analysis
● Understand language models and embeddings

Activities:
1. Online Courses:
● YouTube: Stanford's CS224N: NLP with Deep Learning
● In-depth lectures on NLP concepts
2. Reading:
● Book: Speech and Language Processing by Daniel Jurafsky and James H. Martin
● Access: Online draft
● Online Tutorials:
● NLTK Book by Steven Bird, Ewan Klein, and Edward Loper
● Link
3. Practice:
● Build a sentiment analysis model using datasets like IMDb reviews
● Experiment with NLP libraries like NLTK or spaCy
Option B: Computer Vision
Objectives:
● Learn about image processing, convolutional neural networks (CNNs)
● Understand object detection and image classification

Activities:
1. Online Courses:
● YouTube: Stanford's CS231n: Convolutional Neural Networks for Visual Recognition
● Comprehensive lectures on computer vision
2. Reading:
● Online Tutorials:
● OpenCV-Python Tutorials by OpenCV
● Link
3. Practice:
● Implement an image classifier using the CIFAR-10 dataset
● Explore pre-trained models like VGG, ResNet using frameworks like PyTorch or
TensorFlow

Tips:
● Choose the specialization that aligns with your interests or career goals
● Dedicate this week to deeply explore your chosen topic

Week 8: Advanced Topics and Ethical Considerations

Objectives:
● Explore advanced AI topics like reinforcement learning or generative models
● Understand the ethical implications of AI technologies
● Learn about AI fairness, accountability, and transparency

Activities:
1. Online Courses:
● YouTube: DeepMind x UCL's Reinforcement Learning Lectures
● YouTube: AI Ethics Lectures by The Alan Turing Institute
2. Reading:
● Articles:
● Fairness and Machine Learning by Solon Barocas, Moritz Hardt, and Arvind
Narayanan
● Link
● The Ethical Algorithm by Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth
● Access: Check library availability
3. Practice:
 ● Implement a simple reinforcement learning agent using OpenAI Gym
● Analyze case studies on ethical dilemmas in AI from resources like AI Ethics Case
Studies

Tips:
● Reflect on the societal impact of AI technologies
● Engage in discussions or write essays on AI ethics

Week 9-10: Capstone Project

Objectives:
● Apply everything you've learned to a comprehensive project
● Demonstrate your ability to solve real-world problems using AI

Activities:
1. Project Selection:
● Identify a problem you are passionate about
● Examples: Predictive analytics for a dataset, developing an AI chatbot, image
recognition app
2. Planning:
● Define the scope, objectives, and deliverables
● Set milestones for project completion
3. Implementation:
● Collect and preprocess data from free sources like Kaggle Datasets
● Build and train your AI model using free tools like TensorFlow or PyTorch
● Test and refine your solution
4. Documentation:
● Write a detailed report or blog post about your project
● Include your methodology, results, and insights
5. Presentation:
● Prepare a presentation or demo of your project
● Share it with peers or online communities for feedback

Tips:
● Utilize version control with Git and host your code on GitHub
● Reach out to mentors or online forums if you face challenges

Ongoing Activities Throughout the 10 Weeks

 1. Engage with the AI Community:
● Join online communities like Kaggle Forums, Reddit's r/MachineLearning
● Attend virtual meetups or webinars
● Follow AI influencers and researchers on Twitter or LinkedIn
2. Stay Updated with Research:
● Subscribe to newsletters like The Batch by deeplearning.ai
● Regularly browse arXiv for new papers
● Read summaries from platforms like Papers With Code
3. Practice Coding Regularly:
● Solve problems on platforms like HackerRank or LeetCode (free problems available)
● Participate in coding challenges or hackathons
4. Build a Portfolio:
● Publish your projects on GitHub
● Write articles or tutorials about your learning journey on platforms like Medium
(limited free access) or Dev.to
● Create a personal website or blog using GitHub Pages to showcase your work

Additional Tips
● Time Management: Allocate specific time blocks each day dedicated to learning and stick to
a consistent schedule
● Active Learning: Engage actively with the material by doing exercises, not just passively
watching videos
● Seek Feedback: Don't hesitate to ask for help or feedback on your work from peers or online
communities
● Balanced Approach: Ensure you deeply understand each topic before moving on
● Well-being: Take regular breaks and maintain a healthy balance to avoid burnout

Final Thoughts
This improved plan provides a structured and comprehensive roadmap for your AI learning journey
over the next few months, utilizing only free resources while keeping the recommended books
included. By leveraging freely accessible courses, open-source tools, and community resources, you
can gain a deep understanding of AI concepts and practical skills without incurring costs.
Remember to make use of local libraries or online library resources to access the books if you don't
already own them. Many libraries offer digital lending services where you can borrow ebooks.
Stay proactive, curious, and engaged throughout your learning journey, and don't hesitate to explore
topics beyond this plan if they capture your interest.
Good luck on your AI journey!