Course Outline
Module 1: Comprehending AI and Its Influence
Develop a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, its capabilities, and potential challenges.
Comprehensive Insight into AI
- Defining AI?
- Understanding how AI functions in simple terms.
- Awareness of 'AI hallucinations'
- Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents explained simply
AI Ethics
- The significance of ethical considerations in AI.
- Understanding data security and privacy concerns when using various AI models.
- Fundamental principles and best practices for data handling with AI tools.
Module 2: Surveying Prominent AI Solutions
Gain insight into key AI tools, their capabilities, and how to select the most appropriate one based on strengths, limitations, and licensing.
Survey of Leading LLMs
- Copilot (Microsoft): Strengths, limitations, and licensing costs.
- Gemini (Google): Features, limitations, and licensing costs.
- ChatGPT (OpenAI): Overview of capabilities, limitations, and costs
Key Factors in Selecting an LLM
- Integration with Existing Tech Stack
- Scalability and Resource Requirements
- Cost and Pricing Model
- Ethical Considerations and Safety
Module 3: Investigating Widely Used AI Solutions
Explore the core capabilities of leading AI tools—Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google AI Studio, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT—learning how to utilise them effectively for productivity, data analysis, content creation, and real-time collaboration.
Introduction to Copilot:
- What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?
- Licensing Overview
- Explore the core components of Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Examine Microsoft’s commitment to responsible AI
- Examples of Copilot Usage
- Creating Presentations: Generating ideas, outlines, and text for slides.
- Working in Excel: Asking Copilot for formula explanations and data analysis.
- Writing and Editing Documents: Drafting, summarising, and proofreading reports.
- Email Assistance: Crafting concise and professional email responses.
- Using the Copilot Designer for image generation
- Editing and collaborating using Copilot Pages
- Copilot within Microsoft Edge
- Summarising page content and highlighting key information
- Generating summaries with timestamps for videos
Introduction to Google AI Studio:
- What is AI Studio and how to access it?
- Overview of data privacy
- AI Studio in Action
- Basic configurations and settings
- Utilising the prompt gallery
- Built-in tutorials and examples
- Obtaining Realtime Help and Working Together
- How to use Stream Realtime
- Screen sharing with AI for personalised help
- Sharing projects with colleagues
Introduction to ChatGPT
- What is ChatGPT and how to access it?
- Overview of data privacy
- ChatGPT in Action
- Overview of basic configurations
- Utilising a prompt gallery
- Utilising 'Temporary Chat'
- Utilising 'Search the Web'
- Utilising 'Canvas'
Tips for Obtaining Superior Outcomes from AI Tools
- Understanding 'Prompt Engineering': How to phrase instructions to achieve clear, accurate results.
- Adjusting prompt settings within a platform
- Tips for Maximising Value: Using context, examples, and concise language for better outcomes.
- Customising a Copilot prompt to suit your needs
- Sharing saved prompts with colleagues
- Using prompt templates (Prompt Cheat Sheets)
Module 4: Broadening Your AI Arsenal
Leverage AI-powered apps on mobile devices to enhance productivity, research, and real-time assistance.
Investigating AI Tools on Mobile Platforms
- How to access free AI apps on mobile (Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini).
- Key features of mobile usage for productivity on the go.
- Capturing photos of objects and retrieving information
- Utilising the live chat function with Gemini (conversational AI)
Investigating Other Prominent LLMs (time permitting)
This module explores AI platforms that allow you to choose between different LLMs
- Perplexity AI - Perplexity AI offers a platform where users can select from various LLMs, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, to perform different tasks and experiments.
- Hugging Face - Hugging Face is a comprehensive platform that hosts a wide range of pre-trained models, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Users can easily switch between models and fine-tune them for specific use cases.
Requirements
Target Audience:
This course is designed for all learners aiming to enhance their workflow using free AI solutions.
Prerequisites
There are no strict prerequisites; however, to gain maximum benefit, participants should be comfortable using a web browser, navigating websites, and managing files. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace is advantageous.
Internet Access & Web Browser – As numerous AI tools are cloud-based, participants must be able to access them online.
Testimonials (2)
The trainer is patient and very helpful. He knows the topic well.
CLIFFORD TABARES - Universal Leaf Philippines, Inc.
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