What you’ll learn
- Model prediction and knowledge limits
- Context-window and instruction-following limits
- Diagnosing failures and choosing targeted fixes
What does the learning look like?
- Thirteen lessons pair explanations with hands-on exercises and a final quiz.
- It is a companion to AI Fluency, designed to be taken in either order.
Get from reading to a useful brief
- 01Start with
A question and a few documents
- 02Make a first pass
An answer with supporting evidence
- 03Make it yours
Open the references and check the claims
Use a fictional example to practise the workflow.
Cost, access and setup
Course cost
- The course is free.
- Software for the exercises may need a paid plan. Check the account requirements before you start.
What you’ll need
- No technical background or prior AI experience is requested
- AI Fluency is optional rather than required.
How you’ll learn
- 3.5-hour course estimate
- Public self-paced written lessons
- Sign-in can save progress.
Certificate
- A course badge/learning achievement is listed
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