Course 1 · AI Literacy Program

AI Foundations
for Work

Build the practical foundation every modern professional needs to understand, evaluate, and use AI responsibly at work.

Chapters
4 chapters
Format
Self-paced video
Includes
Certificate
Why this course

AI is becoming part of work. This course helps you understand it first.

Before using AI tools more often, professionals need shared language, clear judgment, and practical confidence. This course gives learners that foundation.

Less overwhelm

Simple explanations that make AI feel approachable, not technical or intimidating.

What you'll learn

A clear foundation for using AI at work.

Four practical areas that help learners move from AI basics to confident, responsible workplace use.

1

Understand AI basics

Learn what AI is, what generative AI does, and what professionals should know.

2

Find work use cases

Identify where AI can support writing, research, analysis, planning, and communication.

3

Prompt with purpose

Give AI better context, direction, tone, and success criteria.

4

Use AI responsibly

Apply judgment around accuracy, privacy, bias, transparency, and review.

After this course

You'll be able to use AI with more clarity and confidence.

Outcome 01

Explain AI in simple language

Use the right vocabulary to participate in AI conversations at work.

Outcome 02

Choose better use cases

Recognize when AI is useful, when it is risky, and when human expertise should lead.

Outcome 03

Evaluate AI-generated work

Review outputs for accuracy, relevance, tone, assumptions, and missing context.

Curriculum

Explore the course.

A simple, focused path from AI basics to responsible workplace use.

01
What AI Is (and Is Not)

Start with the essentials: what AI is, why it matters, how it learns from patterns, and how it differs from search and automation.

  • Introduction to the Program and Instructor
  • What is AI and Why Does it Matter?
  • How AI Learns From Patterns
  • AI vs Search vs Automation
  • Summary Reading: What AI Is (and Is Not)
  • Knowledge Check
02
Types of AI You Encounter at Work

Explore the main types of AI professionals encounter and learn how to match the right tool to the task.

  • What People Mean When They Say “AI”
  • Generative AI — Creating New Content
  • Activity: Use Generative AI
  • Predictive AI — Making Estimates and Forecasts
  • Matching the Right Tool to the Task
  • AI Types Cheat Sheet
  • Match the Task to the AI Type
  • Knowledge Check — AI Types
03
When AI Helps—and When It Doesn’t

Learn where AI is useful, where it falls short, and how to decide when human judgment should lead.

  • What AI is Good At
  • When AI Falls Short
  • Activity: Should I Use AI Here?
  • When Human Judgment Should Lead
  • A Simple Guide to Deciding When to Use AI
  • Activity (10 min): Classify Your Own Use Cases
  • Knowledge Check: Use Case Judgment
04
Human Responsibility When Using AI

Understand why people remain responsible for AI-supported work and how to review outputs effectively.

  • AI Does Not Take Responsibility
  • How to Review AI Output Effectively
  • Activity: Would You Use this Output?
  • Responsible AI Use Day to Day
  • Working Effectively with AI — The Human Role
  • Summary Reading: Human Responsibility When Using AI
  • Activity: Mapping Responsibility in Your Work
  • Knowledge Check: Responsibility and Review
  • Conclusion & Congratulations
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Meet your instructor

Professional guidance that makes AI feel clear and useful.

Learn from an instructor who brings a calm, practical approach to AI literacy, helping professionals understand the technology without overwhelm or jargon.

“AI literacy isn't about becoming technical. It's about understanding enough to work confidently, responsibly, and effectively.”
Student feedback

Designed to feel practical from the first lesson.

★★★★★

“The course made AI feel approachable. I finally understand what to use it for and what to watch out for.”

Program participant

★★★★★

“Clear, simple, and immediately relevant to work. The responsible-use section was especially helpful.”

Team leader

FAQ

Questions before you start?

Do I need technical experience?

No. This course is designed for professionals who are new to AI or want a clearer foundation.

Is this course self-paced?

Yes. You can start anytime and move through the lessons at your own pace.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. The course includes a certificate of completion.

Is this useful for teams?

Yes. It helps teams build shared language around AI, use cases, risks, and responsible practices.

Start with the foundation.

Learn the core AI concepts every professional needs before using AI at work.

Enroll in AI Foundations for Work

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to the Program and Instructor

    2. What is AI and Why Does it Matter?

    3. How AI Learns From Patterns

    4. AI vs Search vs Automation

    5. Summary Reading: What AI is (and is Not)

    6. Knowledge Check

    1. What People Mean When They Say "AI"

    2. Generative AI – Creating New Content

    3. Predictive AI – Making Estimates and Forecasts

    4. Matching the Right Tool to the Task

    5. AI Types Cheat Sheet

    6. Knowledge Check – AI Types

    1. What AI is Good At

    2. When AI Falls Short

    3. When Human Judgment Should Lead

    4. A Simple Guide to Deciding When to Use AI

    5. Knowledge Check 0 Use Case Judgment

    1. AI Does Not Take Responsibility—You Do

    2. How to Review AI Output Effectively

    3. Responsible AI Use Day to Day

    4. Working Effectively with AI — The Complete Picture

    5. Summary Reading: Human Responsibility When Using AI

    6. Knowledge Check: Responsibility and Oversight

    7. Conclusion & Congratulations

About this course

  • $49.00
  • 24 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content