AI Study Kickstart for High School Students
Start the school year with a practical AI workflow that improves understanding, study quality and confidence across subjects.
This workshop brings together three complementary approaches in one session: building a subject tutor in ChatGPT ‘Projects’, using Google NotebookLM for research and revision, and creating simple interactive study widgets through vibe coding.
The goal is not shortcuts. The goal is better learning: clearer thinking, stronger preparation and work students can explain and defend.
What this session is and isn’t
This is not about using AI to get quick answers. It is about using AI to learn properly. Students will learn how to:
- work from real class and curriculum materials
- check AI outputs against evidence
- build subject-specific study support that stays aligned to school expectations
- use a repeatable system across assignments, revision and exam preparation
- explore concepts more actively through simple interactive tools
Program topics
Part 1: Build a subject tutor in ChatGPT ‘Projects’
Tim will build one tutor live in ChatGPT ‘Projects’ from start to finish so students can see the setup method clearly. From that single demonstration, students will be able — and encouraged — to create one tutor per subject using the same approach.
Each tutor can be grounded in material that actually matters, including relevant Victorian curriculum and study design requirements, class notes, teacher guidance, past exams, assessment tasks and marked work or feedback where available.
What students learn in Part 1
- how to structure a tutor in ChatGPT ‘Projects’ for real school use
- how to customise tutor behaviour to suit different learning preferences
- how to make the tutor behave more like a real tutor by asking for working and reasoning, giving targeted feedback, identifying weak areas and providing focused follow-up practice
Part 2: Use Google ‘NotebookLM’ for research, synthesis and study resources
In the second part, students learn how to use Google ‘NotebookLM’ to turn scattered material into structured, useful study outputs.
This part focuses on working with source material properly: bringing together links, PDFs and notes, extracting what matters and reshaping it into formats that are easier to study from.
What students learn in Part 2
- how to organise links, PDFs and notes into usable study content
- how to extract key points, arguments and supporting evidence
- how to generate practical revision assets such as structured study notes, comparison tables, flashcards, quick quizzes, visual summaries, slides, infographics and short explainers
- how to verify claims against source material rather than trusting output blindly
Part 3: Use vibe coding to build interactive study widgets
In the third part, students are introduced to vibe coding: using AI to create simple interactive tools in plain English, without needing coding experience or a traditional software setup.
Tim will demonstrate how students can create interactive widgets that let them adjust variables, compare scenarios and explore ideas from different perspectives. This gives students a more active way to work with difficult concepts, rather than just reading static explanations.
These widgets can help make abstract ideas more concrete, reveal how changing one factor affects another and support stronger understanding through exploration.
What students learn in Part 3
- how to use AI to create simple interactive study tools in plain English
- how to build widgets that let them control variables and compare different scenarios
- how interactive tools can deepen understanding by making concepts easier to test, explore and visualise
- how to refine a widget through iteration, testing and improvement
How the three parts work together
NotebookLM helps students organise and understand source material. The ChatGPT tutor helps them practise, get feedback and improve over time. Vibe coding adds a third layer by helping students build interactive tools that make ideas more explorable and easier to grasp.
Together, these three approaches create a practical AI study system that students can use throughout the term, not just before tests.
Who this is for
This workshop is for:
- high school students who want to use AI effectively and responsibly
- students who want stronger study methods, not shortcut habits
- students who want better confidence in assignments and exams
Bring-your-own device (optional)
Students are welcome to bring a laptop or tablet if they wish to follow along. This is a front-led workshop rather than a computer-lab format, so there will not be dedicated time for everyone to build their full setup live during the session. The focus is on learning the method clearly, then implementing it properly afterwards for each subject. Access to power points is limited, so devices should be fully charged on arrival.
Lunch arrangements
This is a single Sunday session with a 30-minute lunch break. Students may bring their own lunch, or choose from several cafés within easy walking distance of the library.
Access requirements
Tutor component: Tim teaches and demonstrates this in ChatGPT ‘Projects’. While a paid ChatGPT licence is available for approximately $33 per month and offers additional capabilities, the free version is still effective for most of what is being set up in the tutor workflow.
NotebookLM component: NotebookLM also has paid subscription options. However, most core functionality used in this workshop is available on the free tier, with daily usage limits.
Vibe coding component: This is demonstrated live using AI tools that can generate and refine simple interactive widgets from plain-English instructions. No coding experience is required.
I’m not a high school student — can I still attend?
Yes. You are very welcome to attend. The only request is that you leave plenty of space for students to ask their questions and avoid taking over the airtime.
Public transport option
Ivanhoe Station on the Hurstbridge line is a five-minute walk from the library.
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FORMAT
Face-to-face
DURATION
4.5 Hours
STARTS
EXPIREDVENUE
Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub (Clara Southern Room)
275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe VIC 3079PRICE
$95
20% DISCOUNT when booking 2+ courses or 2+ people. Discount applied at check-out.
What participants thought
Briany D
Small Business Owner
Easy and practical information, the net101 courses are a must for anyone who is using social media for business. Tim and his team are extremely knowledgeable and provide a fantastic insight with information that you can take away and actual use afterwards! These courses have been invaluable to my business. Thanks again Tim and look forward to the next one!
Andrew W
Managing Director
Thank you...Thank you... It is so refreshing to learn from someone with such a deep understanding and can explains things in such a practical way. I put it all to work straight away. Well done Tim :)
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