What students make · 1
Build interactive games
Explore movement, gravity, controls, scoring and collisions.
5lessons in both formats
1 hrTeacher-led, each lesson, live online
or
1 hr 45 minSelf-paced, all 5 lessons in total
AI for CodingProgramming Lab
Turn an idea into a working game or app.
Plan an idea, build a starting point and test what happens.
Across five practical lessons, build 5+ games and useful apps with code, with AI as a helper.
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Teacher-led: 5 live lessons, 1 hour each
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5 lessons · Live or self-paced
Create 5+ games and useful applications, including guided projects, refinements and an individual project.
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What’s included
Build games and apps with code
Some lessons may use free third-party AI tools. If a tool needs an account, a parent or guardian sets it up and manages it, following that tool's own age rules. No extra purchase needed.
Free extras with every course
- Free bonus: 10 days of email support Self-paced: from when course access opens. Teacher-led: after the last live lesson.
- 3 months of Self-paced access From the date of purchase. We usually release access soon after purchase.
- Free AI tools where a lesson uses them No extra purchase needed. If a tool needs an account, a parent or guardian sets it up.
- Setup help from our support team A parent or guardian can contact us for help preparing a device or the learning materials.
Price per learner:Teacher-led $289 (5 live lessons, 1 hour each) · Self-paced $179 (5 lessons, 1 hour 45 minutes in total).
- Build a portfolioYour learner finishes with real work for their portfolio.
- Solve real problemsThey learn by making projects and solving real problems.
- Your learner decidesAI suggests. Your learner decides.
- Create with AIAI stretches their creativity. It doesn't replace it.
Build something to test and explain.
What students make · 2
Create a useful app
Build a Daily Planner app with code.
What students make · 3
Make it work better
Test controls, scoring, features and usability.
What students make: examples
Example project made by our team, not student work
Example project made by our team, not student work
Try it: make the robot move.
Idea. Build. Test. Improve.
Program safely and originally: Check privacy, appropriate content and originality. Combine game and application ideas in a final project, acknowledge AI support and test the code.
Lesson titles
- What is AI for programming?
- Develop effective programming prompts
- Create a useful everyday project
- Refine and improve the projects
- Using AI safely and fairly in programming
Every course follows the same five-lesson journey: Understand the tool → Write structured prompts → Build a complete project → Review and refine → Use it safely and fairly.
Choose a learning format.
For parents and guardians: compare the two formats.
Teacher-led live learning
$289per learner
Teacher-led groups start once 4 students have booked. If your group isn't ready a week before the first lesson, we'll suggest moving to the next intake. Or, if you'd prefer, you can switch to Self-paced and we'll refund the price difference.- 5 live lessons, 1 hour each, weekly
- Small groups, live online with a teacher.
- Class times: announced soon
- Live sessions are never recorded.
- Free bonus: 10 days of email support after the last live lesson
Opens an email to us. Nothing is booked or charged.
A parent or guardian completes enrollment
Self-paced recorded course
$179per learner
3 months of access from the date of purchase. We usually release access soon after purchase.
- 5 lessons, 1 hour 45 minutes in total
- Start any time, online
- Free bonus: 10 days of email support from when course access opens
Opens an email to us. Nothing is booked or charged.
A parent or guardian completes enrollment
10 or more students? Arrange a group booking
All prices in US dollars.
Book one place for each child.
Before enrollment we confirm the date, local time, teacher, places, and any required accounts or paid tools. Parents: ask a question
Class times
Teacher-led: Fully booked Class times: announced soon. Live sessions are never recorded.
Teacher-led classes are fully booked, and class times are announced soon. Self-paced: start any day, online.
This calendar shows no session times because none are open. Your local time will show here once class times are announced.
Made by NextRising AI students
Games and apps made by students.
A few favorite projects from our students: two games and two everyday apps.
All student work shown is AI-assisted as part of the course.
Game
Beat Tiles
A rhythm tile game set to four tracks, from synthwave to lo-fi.
Game · 2 players
Bunny & Kitty’s Candy Quest
A two-player adventure across four candy-themed zones.
App · language practice
Lingo & Nomli
A language-practice app with flashcards and quizzes in five languages.
App · screen-time balance
ScreenBank
A screen-time app where healthy breaks earn back extra minutes.
Build this in Programming Lab
Students build apps like these in Programming Lab.
Get ready for Programming Lab.
Coding environment & support
Exact setup is confirmed in the course instructions.
A parent or guardian can contact our support team for help with devices, accounts or learning materials. Live students can ask questions in the approved learning environment and use support email throughout the program.
Accessible tools
Paid plans may offer additional features, usage or credits. Optional upgrades are the student’s or parent’s choice unless paid access is clearly required. Any required paid software will be identified before enrollment. A parent or guardian should manage purchases for minors.
Device checklist
Human guidance at every step.
School delivery
Schools can discuss a customized learning experience through our School Programs pathway.
Teacher-led class teacher
The named live educator and relevant verified role or professional experience will be confirmed with the cohort and timetable before enrollment.
Self-paced course educator
Learn through guided recorded lessons.
Generated code needs human judgment.
Treat AI-generated code as a prototype, not automatically as a finished, correct or secure product.
External links, APIs and extra services are not assumed to be part of every project.
Projects are for learning first. Public publication is not automatic. NextRising AI will request appropriate permission before showcasing identifiable student work and remove unnecessary personal information. School showcases follow school and permission arrangements. Students can keep and develop project files where the technology allows, subject to software, platform and content licenses. Access to student work may be needed for support, feedback or agreed school-program services.
Practical questions, clear answers.
Who is Programming Lab for?
For students who have an idea and want to see it work.
Programming Lab is suitable for different levels of coding experience. Students might already enjoy programming and want to explore AI-supported development, or they may be creating their first game or application. The course introduces the process step by step, with room to experiment, solve problems and build projects connected to their own interests.
Recommended for ages 12+, particularly secondary-age students, subject to readiness and platform requirements.
Does my child need to know how to code?
Curiosity and ideas are the best place to start.
Programming concepts are introduced progressively through real projects. Your learner learns what variables, events, conditions, loops, objects, sprites and coordinates do while building and testing their work. Existing coding experience can help students go further; advanced programming knowledge is not required.
Students should be able to use a browser and type. A parent or guardian can contact us for help preparing a device or accounts.
Are students simply copying code from AI?
AI gives your learner a starting point — the learning happens in what they do next.
Students plan what they want to build, test AI-generated code, identify problems, ask why something is not working, make targeted changes and compare versions. The goal is stronger thinking, testing and problem-solving.
Generated code is treated as a prototype, not automatically as a finished, correct or secure product. Students test features, examine unexpected behavior and make deliberate improvements. Live educators provide guidance.
What kind of coding is involved?
Students build simple games and apps with code that run in a web browser. AI helps write the code; students plan, test and improve each version. Your learner learns real coding foundations while using approved AI tools as programming partners.
Projects are primarily lightweight, browser-based learning projects. Depending on the activity, files may run locally in the student’s browser or through an approved online coding environment. The exact setup is confirmed in the course instructions.
What does 5+ projects include?
The course includes guided games, a useful everyday application, an individual project and an innovative final project. Students also make refinements to improve how their work functions and feels.
These are learning projects and working prototypes. They are not automatically production-ready applications. Planning, testing, explaining and improving the work are part of the outcome.
Will projects be published online?
Projects are created for learning first. Students may have opportunities to save, share or showcase their work where appropriate. Public publication is not automatic.
Where NextRising AI would like to showcase identifiable student work publicly, appropriate permission will be requested first and unnecessary personal information will be removed. School-program showcases or promotional use also follow the relevant school and permission arrangements.
External links, APIs or additional services are not assumed to be part of every project. Any required service and its purpose will be explained before use. Do not place unnecessary personal or sensitive information into code, prompts or third-party services.
What device or software is required?
A laptop or desktop is recommended because your learner will create, test and edit games and applications. Tablets and mobile devices can support lesson viewing and some activities, although coding tasks are easier on a computer.
Students need stable internet, a current browser, required course accounts set up before starting, and basic browser and typing skills. A mouse is recommended but not essential. Exact coding-environment instructions and platform age and account requirements are confirmed before the relevant activities.
Programming Lab uses free or entry-level access wherever practical. Optional paid plans may offer additional features, usage or credits. Upgrades are a student’s or parent’s choice unless paid access is clearly required; any required paid software is identified before enrollment. Contact NextRising AI support or ask a parent or guardian for setup help.
Will students keep their code and projects?
Students should be able to keep and continue developing their project files wherever the course technology allows. Reuse and sharing are subject to applicable software, platform and content-licensing requirements.
NextRising AI may access student work where required for learning support, feedback or agreed school-program services. Identifiable student work will not be used publicly for promotion without appropriate permission. School-specific proposals can define any different sharing arrangements.
When, where, and how is the course delivered?
The Self-paced recorded course is online and on demand: 5 lessons, 1 hour 45 minutes in total. Free bonus: 10 days of email support from when course access opens.
Teacher-led live learning is 5 live lessons, 1 hour each, when a cohort, educator and timetable are available. Small groups support real-time questions, educator guidance, discussion and peer interaction, with email support during the live program. Free bonus: 10 days of email support after the last live lesson.
Teacher-led class times: announced soon. Live sessions are never recorded. Book one place for each child.
Each Teacher-led group starts once 4 learners have booked.
Check availability for the confirmed date, local time or timezone, delivery mode, educator and available places. Final live booking details will be provided before enrollment.
Live booking information also identifies the delivery platform. School-based or in-person experiences can be discussed through School Programs.
How much does it cost?
Check Programming Lab availability for the confirmed price, currency, inclusions and places before enrolling. The Self-paced recorded course offers flexible access. Free bonus: 10 days of email support from when course access opens. Teacher-led live learning includes scheduled live group sessions, real-time educator guidance and peer interaction. Free bonus: 10 days of email support after the last live lesson.
Any required paid software is identified before enrollment. Optional provider upgrades are separate. Final booking information and payment terms are confirmed before payment.
What happens if I miss a live lesson?
Please contact us as soon as possible and say which session was missed. We will provide the relevant lesson information, learning materials and available course resources to help the student catch up.
Live sessions are never recorded.
How long does Self-paced access last?
3 months of access from the date of purchase. We usually release access soon after purchase.
Are live lessons recorded?
No. Live sessions are never recorded. If your learner misses one, contact us as soon as possible and we will share the lesson information and materials to help them catch up.
Teacher-led is fully booked. What can we do?
Teacher-led classes are fully booked. Parents and guardians can join the waitlist to hear first when places open.
Self-paced is open now: 5 lessons you can start any time, online.
Can I book for a group?
Yes. If you'd like to enroll 10 or more students, use the group booking form and tell us the course, the number of students and your preferred format. We'll get back to you to talk through the options.
When does a Teacher-led group start?
A group starts once 4 learners have booked. If it hasn’t a week before the first lesson, you can move to the next intake or switch to Self-paced.
Who sets up the AI tool accounts?
Some lessons may use free third-party AI tools. If a tool needs an account, a parent or guardian sets it up and manages it, following that tool’s own age rules. No extra purchase needed.
What is the free bonus?
10 days of email support. Self-paced: from when course access opens. Teacher-led: after the last live lesson.
Which currency are the prices in?
All prices are in US dollars, per learner: Teacher-led $289, Self-paced $179. Book one place for each child.
Help them build the idea they keep talking about.
Programming Lab gives students a practical path from imagination to working prototype — with AI support, foundational coding concepts and plenty of testing along the way.
For parents and guardians: choose a format
Teacher-led: 5 live lessons, 1 hour each
Register interest
Opens an email to us. Nothing is booked or charged.
A parent or guardian completes enrollment