Software Engineer Builds AI Literacy Platform Codora After Son Uses AI for Homework

Winnipeg software engineer Mohamad Alhamoud developed the AI literacy platform Codora after witnessing his son use an AI chatbot for homework. The platform offers over 170 interactive lessons covering AI ethics, privacy, and prompt writing, aimed at K-12 teachers with no training required. A five-part essentials course is now mandatory for Grade 9 and 10 students at the University of Winnipeg Collegiate this fall. Alhamoud is in talks with other schools for pilots, but nothing is finalized.

This event reflects parental and teacher concerns about AI in education and offers a concrete solution. Codora not only provides course resources but also demonstrates the feasibility of AI literacy education in formal schooling by being adopted as a required course. It offers a model for other schools and prompts educators to balance AI tool use with independent thinking. The University of Winnipeg Collegiate mandates Codora for Grades 9-10, directly affecting student AI literacy. The platform offers over 170 lessons with no teacher training required, potentially lowering barriers to AI education.