AI Fluency: Practical Generative AI and Prompt Engineering

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, but getting the best results requires more than just typing simple questions. To stay ahead, you need a strong foundation in how generative AI works and how to communicate with it effectively. This course guides you from an absolute beginner to a confident AI user, helping you understand the mechanics of large language models and apply them to real-world tasks. You will learn to draft high-quality prompts, automate repetitive writing, and use AI as a collaborative partner. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational AI terminology, neural networks, and how large language models generate text - Apply core prompt engineering patterns to get accurate, relevant, and structured responses - Explore modern AI workflows, including retrieval-augmented generation and vector search basics - Use generative AI tools safely by identifying bias, hallucination, and privacy risks - Write clear instructions for content generation, summarizing complex documents, and brainstorming - Practice structured exercises designed to refine your prompting skills through written examples. Starting with basic concepts and key definitions, the course moves step-by-step into practical prompting techniques and daily productivity workflows. This text-based program is designed specifically for beginners with no prior technical or programming experience. Start your journey toward AI literacy today and unlock new ways of working.