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AI Fundamentals

This FREE micro-course series provides a clear, practical introduction to artificial intelligence—what it is, how it works, and how it's being used across industries—without requiring any technical background. Learners gain hands-on skills with everyday AI tools while building the judgment needed to use AI safely, responsibly, and effectively in real workplace contexts.

Level
Beginner

*No account required to access Free Learning modules

Two ways to learn

Every module works in two modes. Interactive mode, the default, uses hands-on activities like sorting, swiping and short AI labs. Reader Mode swaps each activity for a short written question, which suits screen readers, slower connections or a quick review. You can switch anytime with the Reader Mode toggle inside a module, and both modes count toward completing the course.

Course Curriculum

1

What is AI: The "Black Box" Opened

This introductory module explains what AI really is in simple, practical terms—how it works, how it differs from traditional software, and why it's rapidly spreading across industries.

Duration: 30 mins
2

AI Types: The Two Brains

This module compares the two "brains" behind software, hand-written rules and learning from data, and shows how machine learning models are trained, tested and shaped by the data they learn from.

Duration: 25 mins
3

AI Across Industries

This module shows how AI is already transforming everyday work across industries—from healthcare to construction—using practical examples.

Duration: 30 mins
4

Introduction to AI Tools

This module offers a hands-on introduction to everyday AI tools—teaching you how to prompt effectively and understand their strengths and limitations.

Duration: 30 mins
5

Safe and Responsible AI Use

This module teaches you how to use AI responsibly by understanding where it can fail—covering data quality issues, bias, inaccuracies, and red-flag warning signs.

Duration: 30 mins
6

Data Fundamentals: Privacy, Security and Sovereignty

This module builds your awareness of data-related risks in AI by explaining how privacy, security, and ownership issues arise.

Duration: 30 mins
7

AI and Intellectual Property

This module explains how ownership, copyright, and accountability apply to AI-generated content.

Duration: 30 mins

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