Nsibidi Fables https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html BALANCING AI AND HUMAN CREATIVITY SAFER INTERNET DAY PRESSURE GROWS ON MAJOR MUSEUMS AS CAMBRIDGE RETURNS 100 BENIN BRONZES HOW YOUNG STUDENTS ARE USING AI TO CREATE THEIR OWN STORYIn our previous article, Learn AI, Animation and Coding with Personalized Training, we explored how Nsibidi Fables is helping individuals move from confusion to clarity through hands-on learning in artificial intelligence, animation and coding. We spoke about the importance of moving beyond theory and giving learners the opportunity to build real skills through guided, practical sessions but what happens when those skills are put into practice? What happens when learners move beyond training and begin to create something of their own? These questions are currently being answered in one of the schools we are working with, where students aged 10 to 15 are applying what they have learned through AI for students programs to develop their own animated project. When the program began, most of the students had little to no experience using AI tools. Like many young people today, they had seen videos online and were aware of these technologies, but they did not understand how to use them. Through structured, project-based learning, that quickly changed. Students were introduced to tools such as ChatGPT, Claude AI and other creative platforms, learning how to turn ideas into visual and narrative outputs. This approach to AI training for kids and creative technology education allowed them to move from passive consumption to active creation.Interestingly, the training started with storytelling. Students were first taught how to structure stories, build characters and develop meaningful narratives, an essential part of AI storytelling. Through group discussions, they explored stories they enjoyed and began shaping ideas of their own. From this process, they developed an original student animation project, an animated story titled Son of Frost. Working together, the students created characters, developed their story ideas and began generating visuals using AI tools. As the training progressed, their confidence grew and they began to experiment more freely, eventually reaching a point where they could create independently. This reflects the growing importance of digital skills for students and future tech skills in today’s world. Now in its final stage, the project includes animation and voice acting, showcasing not just what the students have learned but what they are capable of building through AI classes for beginners and animation for students. More than anything, this experience reflects a key idea from our previous article that learning becomes truly impactful when it moves from theory to creation.At Nsibidi Fables, the goal is to help learners move from consuming technology to creating with it. This project is a clear example of that vision in action, showing that with the right guidance, tools and exposure to learn coding and AI, even young students can turn their imagination into something real. WELCOME TO  NSIBIDI FABLES YOUR WEEKEND PLANS, SORTED THE ECONOMICS OF AI ANIMATION PRODUCTION AFRICAN AND GLOBAL CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS IN ANIMATION HOW CLOSE IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO TRANSFORMING ANIMATION PRODUCTION? 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