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AI Fundamentals

Ready to move beyond the buzz and see real results with AI? This course covers the fundamentals of working with AI, like understanding its strengths and limitations so you can leverage it effectively at work. You’ll learn how to give AI clear and specific instructions, called prompts, and how to use AI responsibly by maintaining a “human-in-the-loop” approach. By the end of this course, you will: • Adopt a new way of working with AI, moving beyond a simple task completer to a professional collaborator. • Apply prompting techniques to brainstorm new ideas and build a library of reusable prompts for daily tasks. • Practice prompt chaining to solve complex, multi-step problems. • Generate custom images by learning how to effectively communicate your creative vision. • Use responsible judgement to apply AI confidently.

Status: Prompt Patterns
Status: Google Workspace
BeginnerCourse3 hours

Featured reviews

LG

5.0Reviewed May 5, 2026

This course is outstanding. The use of video, reading material and practice labs really help digest the content and set you up for success.

JM

5.0Reviewed Jun 2, 2026

Excellent course to build your AI skills. The scope of functionality and areas this can be applied only keeps growing.

RW

5.0Reviewed Apr 19, 2026

This course has helped me streamline tasks and processes in my automotive career. Gemini helps me complete daily tasks more efficiently in a professional work environment.

PR

5.0Reviewed Apr 6, 2026

A very helpful course that outline the limitation, pros of using AI along with the keyinsights to this changing AI dynamic world. Reccomended course for all!

PP

5.0Reviewed Dec 4, 2025

I was AI sceptic before taking this course. Now I have understanding and skills how to make AI powerful tool for my business.

EK

5.0Reviewed Apr 13, 2026

I enjoyed so much learning with Coursera and Google. They know exactly how to scaffold the knowledge and the practices you must follow. I recommend this investemnent for your future.

SK

5.0Reviewed May 25, 2026

Щиро вдячна за надану можливість отримати ці цінні знання. Це як інсрукція до літака). Просто зовсім інший рівень сприйняття ШІ і його можливостей.

LJ

5.0Reviewed Apr 16, 2026

Very challenging but made it through. Critical thinking plays a big part of this course. It is very imperative to take notes during this course. Very exciting that I made it this far.

GW

4.0Reviewed Apr 15, 2026

Have had to complete course without videos as all pages with videos crash/not available so unable to fully complete course/get ticks in modules though it did let me continue.

SP

5.0Reviewed Apr 3, 2026

The course materials were well done. Both the videos and the required readings were well laid out and easy to comprehend.

JM

5.0Reviewed May 25, 2026

Excellent combination of information presented with opportunities to use structures provided in labs for topics of my choice. I love it. Thank you very much.

RS

4.0Reviewed Apr 1, 2026

A little fluffy but working through on the labs, I did satisfactory work towards developing a new logo for my web site. I like the open ended nature of the course lab materials!

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