Level 1 · Starter

AI From Zero

Start with AI confidently and safely.

  • 12 lessons
  • About 1 h 36 min
  • Free

Free. Sign in with Google, then start with the first lesson.

What you will learn

  • Open a free AI assistant
  • Find the five parts of any chat screen
  • Ask a real question the way you talk
  • Name the five everyday jobs for AI
  • Name the three parts of a strong prompt
  • Ask for a length, a layout and a tone
  • Explain what a hallucination is
  • Do a real task with AI from start to finish

Lessons

12 lessons · About 1 h 36 minHas a videoHas a hands-on task

Meet AI

  1. Enrol free to open every lesson. Your progress is saved.

  2. Lesson 2: What AI Is (and Isn't)

    Say in one sentence what an AI assistant does and name two things to be careful with.

    8 minHas a videoHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

  3. Lesson 3: A Tour of the Chat Screen

    Find and use the five parts every AI chat screen has.

    6 minHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

Talk to AI

  1. Lesson 4: Type Like You Talk

    Ask a real question in plain words and get a useful answer.

    6 minHas a videoHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

  2. Lesson 5: Keep the Conversation Going

    Improve an answer with follow-ups instead of starting over.

    8 minHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

  3. Lesson 6: Five Everyday Jobs for AI

    Name the five jobs (Explain, Summarize, Write, Plan, Brainstorm) and do one for a real task.

    8 minHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

Ask Better

  1. Lesson 7: The 3-Part Recipe: Task, Context, Format

    Write a prompt that has a Task, Context and Format.

    9 minHas a videoHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

  2. Lesson 8: Fix a Weak Prompt

    Rewrite a vague prompt so the answer is much better.

    8 minHas a videoHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

  3. Lesson 9: Ask for the Shape You Want

    Control the length, layout and tone of an answer.

    7 minHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

Use It Wisely

  1. Lesson 10: Can You Trust the Answer?

    Know AI can be wrong and check one fact with a trusted source.

    9 minHas a videoHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

  2. Lesson 11: Keep Private Things Private

    Know what never to type into an AI and remove personal details from a message.

    8 minHas a videoHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

  3. Lesson 12: Capstone: Your First Real Task

    Finish one real task with AI, start to finish and safely, and save your best prompt.

    12 minHas a hands-on taskUnlocks when you enrol

What you need

  • A phone with a browser. A computer works too.
  • A free Google account, to save your progress.
  • No tech background. Every new word is explained.

AI apps you can use

Every task works with the free plan of any of these apps.

  • Gemini
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude

Start this module

Course: AI Beginner's Course

Free. Sign in with Google, then start with the first lesson.