Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.

AI & Innovation: Harnessing AI for Creativity & Productivity Specialization

AI & Innovation: Harnessing AI for Creativity & Productivity Specialization

Harness AI for Creative Work and Productivity.

Use AI to strengthen your writing, spark creative ideas, and streamline your workflow.

Instructor: Skillshare

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

No prior experience required

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

No prior experience required

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Use AI to strengthen writing, refine ideas, and improve clarity while preserving your unique voice and creative judgment.
Build custom AI assistants to support brainstorming, creative development, marketing, sales, and client communication.
Create distinctive AI artwork using effective prompts, Midjourney parameters, and a range of visual styles.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Taught in English

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Specialization - 3 course series

This Specialization is designed for writers, artists, designers, freelancers, and creative professionals who want to use AI to boost creativity and productivity while maintaining their unique voice and vision. Across three courses taught by Jacob Magnell, Vicky Barone, and Terence Zulu, you’ll learn to use AI as a writing partner, build custom assistants for creative work and marketing, and generate compelling artwork with Midjourney. You’ll develop practical skills to refine ideas, improve communication, streamline your creative workflow, and explore new opportunities for your work or business.

Applied Learning Project

Through hands-on projects and creative experiments, you’ll apply AI tools to real-world writing, business, and visual design challenges. You’ll experiment with AI-assisted editing to strengthen writing while preserving your voice, build personalized AI assistants to support brainstorming and streamline marketing and client communication, and create original artwork by crafting prompts and adjusting Midjourney parameters. By the end, you’ll have practical workflows and customized tools you can adapt to your own creative projects, professional needs, or business—using AI to support your ideas rather than replace your creative judgment.

Don’t Lose Your Voice: Writing Well with AI

Course 1, 4 hours

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to use AI to make your writing clearer and stronger without losing what makes it yours. Taught by writer, designer, and creator Jacob Magnell, this course explores what happens when AI takes over your writing too early—and how to use it as a creative partner instead.

You’ll learn how to identify where AI can weaken your ideas, build a process that keeps your thinking at the center, and use AI to edit and clarify your work without flattening your voice. Through hands-on experiments, you’ll compare what happens when AI enters the writing process at different stages and discover where it actually saves time—and where it doesn’t. This course is for writers, creatives, professionals, and anyone who uses AI to write but wants their work to feel more thoughtful, personal, and original. To be successful, you should have some basic experience writing and familiarity with AI writing tools, but no technical background is required. Most importantly, you should be willing to embrace a little friction—and see it as part of making something worth reading.

Collaborate with AI: Build a Creative & Marketing Assistant

Course 2, 3 hours

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to build two custom AI assistants: one to spark fresh creative ideas and refine your concepts, and another to streamline your marketing, sales, and client communication. Taught by Vicky Barone, Collaborate with AI: Build Your Creative & Marketing Assistant is all about finding ways to make AI work for you and your creative business.

This isn’t about asking AI to create for you or replacing what makes your work unique. It’s about building creative and strategic thinking partners that understand your goals, support your voice, and help you spend more time doing the work you love. Across three parts, you’ll explore how to set up your assistants, shape how they respond, and put them to work in your creative practice. This course is for artists, designers, freelancers, and creative entrepreneurs who want to experiment with AI to support their work and grow their business. By the end, you’ll know how to customize your assistants, brainstorm and develop ideas with them, and use them to make marketing and client communication easier. No technical background is needed—just curiosity, a willingness to experiment, and a desire to stay true to your creative vision.

Midjourney AI: Your guide to creating Spectacular Artwork

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to write effective prompts, use Midjourney parameters to create unique images, explore different art styles, and bring your creative ideas to life with AI. Taught by Terence Zulu, Crash Course on Midjourney AI: Your Guide to Creating Spectacular Artwork will help you unlock Midjourney’s potential and take your creative process to the next level.

Across three parts, you’ll learn how to navigate Midjourney on Discord, craft stronger prompts using practical templates and guidelines, and fine-tune your generations with parameters and helpful online resources. You’ll also explore different art styles, experiment with face swaps, and discover ways to turn your Midjourney skills into potential income. This course is for artists, photographers, illustrators, and anyone curious about creating more compelling digital artwork with AI. What makes it unique is its hands-on approach, combining prompt-writing techniques and practical tools with creative experimentation and opportunities to explore new possibilities for your work. No prior AI or technical experience is required. All you need is a phone or computer, an internet connection, and a willingness to experiment and see what you can create!

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Frequently asked questions

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.