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Preparing Images for AI Models

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Preparing Images for AI Models

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify and access appropriate image datasets from public repositories for diffusion model training

  • Evaluate image collections for quality, diversity, and legal compliance

  • Apply image preprocessing and augmentation techniques to enhance dataset quality and diversity

  • Implement efficient workflows for processing large image collections

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January 2026

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There are 4 modules in this course

Learn how to evaluate image datasets used for AI development. You’ll explore public repositories and compare datasets based on quality, diversity, and fit for different training goals. You’ll also cover critical legal and ethical considerations, and practice techniques for managing and organizing large collections to confidently select datasets that strengthen both the accuracy and integrity of your models.

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3 videos3 readings1 ungraded lab

Learn the essential techniques for preparing image data prior to AI model training. You’ll apply preprocessing fundamentals such as resizing, cropping, and normalization, along with color correction and lighting adjustments to improve consistency across datasets. You’ll also manage image metadata, conduct quality assessments to remove corrupted files, and implement batch processing strategies for large image collections under memory constraints. These practices ensure your datasets are both clean and reliable for effective model development.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab

Learn how to apply augmentation techniques that expand and strengthen your image datasets. You’ll practice core methods such as rotation, flipping, and cropping, and explore advanced strategies like MixUp, CutMix, and pipeline-based augmentation. These approaches give you options to balance diversity with distribution integrity, ensuring your datasets remain both varied and representative. By the end, you’ll understand which augmentation techniques are most effective for different AI problems and why they are critical to building high-performing models.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 ungraded lab

Focus on creating structured, well-documented image datasets that are ready for AI model training. You’ll implement workflows for organizing images, validating dataset integrity, and ensuring annotations and metadata are consistent. You’ll also learn methods for authenticating datasets and applying quality controls that prevent bias or data leakage. These practices help you deliver datasets that are not only technically sound but also trustworthy and aligned with real-world AI development standards.

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2 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab

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