Introduction to Deep Learning - Google Developer Student Club

During my time at EPITA, I had the opportunity to participate in the Google Developer Student Club (GDSC). I joined the club as a volunteer in 2022 with the goal of promoting deep learning concepts and their real-world applications to undergraduate students from Sorbonne University, Paris-Saclay, and EPITA. As part of this effort, I organized a presentation to approximately 100 students, to introduce deep learning in an accessible yet informative way, balancing clarity and depth. The aim was to provide students with a solid foundational understanding, and allowing those interested to explore further research in the field of AI.

In addition to the presentation, I also organized a hands-on workshop right after the presentation, to support hands-on learning, and allow the students to directly apply what was presented. I also developed a comprehensive, and highly detailed Jupyter notebook that walked participants through building a basic Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for natural image classification. The notebook featured clear, step-by-step explanations, helping to demystify complex concepts and make them approachable for learners of all backgrounds.

Having to preparing a presentation like this for the first time was a bit nervewracking, but ultimately this experience allowed me to discover a love for teaching that I never knew I had! I genuinely enjoyed helping each student work their way through the notebook, and answering any questions they had.

The workshop material can be found here. The presentation can be found on Youtube.