AI Fundamentals
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Module 1 – Understanding AI
Before writing prompts, you must understand what you are communicating or dealing with. AI is not magic; it is an advanced pattern-matching software program. It is not perfect and does make mistakes, we have to know this up front.
We all have problems communicating with our peers and often get the wrong answer from them based on their understanding of what we asked or wanted them to do. Knowing and understanding this will help us communicate with these AI tools. No matter what AI tool or program we choose to use, communicating our requirements accurately is of utmost importance to get meaningful results in the shortest possible time.
Module 2 – Prompt Engineering Basics
Prompt engineering is simply the practice of choosing the right words and structures to get the exact output you want from an AI tool.
Module 3 – The Prompt Formula
To get predictable results, always structure your prompts using this simple, five-part framework: Role, Goal, Context, Constraints, and Output Format.
Module 4 – Practical Examples
Here are optimized prompts covering various everyday tasks, along with a breakdown of why they function so effectively.
Prompt Writing Emails
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Exercise 1: Writing an email
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Creating Business Plans
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Exercise 2: Business Plans
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Marketing Example
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Exercise 3: Marketing
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Social Media
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Exercise 4: Social Media Post
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Learning New Skills
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Exercise 5: Social Media
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A research Project
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Exercise 6: Research
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Travel Planning
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Exercise 7: Travel Planning
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Personal Finance
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Exercise 8: Personal Finance
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Heath and Wellness
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Exercise 9: Health and Wellness
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Productivity
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Exercise 10: Productivity
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Brainstorming Ideas
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Exercise 11: Brainstorming Ideas
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Prompt example review
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Master the RGCCO Prompting Framework
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Question review
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Module 5 – Advanced Prompting
Once you master basic prompts, use these simple techniques to handle more complex projects.
Module 6 – AI Agents
AI agents represent the next major evolution in how we interact with technology.
Module 7 – Hands-on Practice
To master prompt engineering, you must practice. Copy these tasks into an AI assistant to see how it responds.
Module 8 – Resources
Accelerate your learning with these high-quality, completely free foundational resources. They range from official vendor documentation to open-source interactive guides.
Module 9 – Final Quiz
This is the final Quiz to see what you remembered about this course.
A travel planning Prompt
- Prompt:
You are an expert local tour guide based in Kyoto, Japan. Create a realistic, 2-day travel itinerary for a couple visiting for the first time. They prefer historical sites and traditional food, but dislike intense hiking. Group activities logically by geographic proximity to minimize transit times. Present the output day-by-day, using morning, afternoon, and evening subheadings.
- Why it works: Standard AI travel itineraries often suggest attractions on opposite sides of a city on the same afternoon. Specifying “geographic proximity” forces the AI to act like a real guide who understands actual transit times and logistics.