Ai Literacy For The Modern Workplace (<2-Hour Genai Primer)

Understand Generative AI without the hype—boost productivity, prompt and context engineering, and use it responsibly.

What you'll learn

Understand how generative AI and large language models actually work to avoid common misconceptions and use AI tools effectively in business settings.

Master AI prompting techniques and workflow integration for workplace productivity, including ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot for professional tasks.

Identify and mitigate AI risks including hallucinations, bias, privacy concerns, and over-reliance to ensure responsible AI use in corporate environments.

Develop strategic AI adoption frameworks for your role and build future-ready skills for AI-enhanced workplace collaboration and career advancement.

Apply practical AI literacy concepts to real business scenarios while maintaining human judgment for critical decisions and stakeholder communications.

Requirements

No technical or AI experience required - designed for business professionals, managers, and employees new to artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Basic workplace computer skills (email, Microsoft Office, web browsing) are sufficient - no programming knowledge or special AI tool accounts needed.

Access to a computer for viewing AI demonstrations and examples - course covers popular tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot without requiring access.

Being open to having an idea of how something works so you better understand how to use it.

Description

Cut through the hype. Build real confidence. Use AI effectively across any role.In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, understanding how to work with artificial intelligence isn’t optional, it’s essential. This course is designed to give employees at every level a clear, practical foundation in AI, with a special focus on Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and others transforming the modern workplace.You’ll learn what AI really is (and isn’t), how it functions behind the scenes, and how to use it effectively in your day-to-day tasks, from writing emails and summarizing reports to brainstorming ideas and improving customer communication. We’ll also cover ethical considerations, data privacy, and how to spot and avoid common AI pitfalls and mitigate AI risks to your organization.Whether you’re in HR, marketing, operations, finance, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, frontline support, or leading from the C-suite, this course will help you build the skills and confidence to collaborate with AI tools responsibly and productively. No technical background required, just a willingness to learn and adapt.Key topics include:Fundamentals of Generative AI and how they really workReal-world workplace applicationsWriting effective AI promptsEthical and responsible AI useHuman-AI collaboration strategiesYou'll get assignments to practice your AI skills, and you'll also get PDF references of best practices for integrating AI into you and your organization or business processes.At the end you'll practice explaining what you've learned to others via Udemy's role play feature.I've taught over 360,000 students on Udemy to code. I'm bringing my 25 years of technical education experience to you to help you understand how to use AI well. And you don't need any technical knowledge!Prepare yourself—and your team—for the future of work. Enroll today and become truly AI literate.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: AI Fundamentals For Core Literacy

Lecture 2 AI Fundamentals For Core Literacy

Lecture 3 LLMs and Training

Lecture 4 Conceptual Aside: Determinism

Lecture 5 LLMs and Inference

Lecture 6 Context and Prompting

Section 3: Leveraging AI in the Modern Workplace

Lecture 7 Leveraging AI in the Modern Workplace

Lecture 8 Anatomy of An Effective Prompt

Lecture 9 Summarization

Lecture 10 Writing

Lecture 11 Troubleshooting

Lecture 12 Data Analysis

Lecture 13 Brainstorming

Lecture 14 Planning and Task Decomposition

Section 4: Mitigating AI Risks and Responsible Use

Lecture 15 Mitigating AI Risks and Responsible Use

Lecture 16 Hallucinations

Lecture 17 Privacy

Lecture 18 Drift

Lecture 19 Over-Reliance

Lecture 20 Confirmation Bias

Lecture 21 Sycophancy

Lecture 22 Hidden Instructions (i.e. Prompt Injection)

Section 5: Human-AI Collaboration

Lecture 23 Human-AI Collaboration

Lecture 24 Risk-Value Decision Framework

Lecture 25 Designing AI-Enhanced Workflows

Lecture 26 Future-Proofing Your Professional Skills

Section 6: Role Play

Lecture 27 Role Play

Section 7: Conclusion

Lecture 28 A Quick Favor

Lecture 29 Conclusion

Lecture 30 Bonus

Business professionals, managers, and employees across HR, marketing, finance, operations who need AI literacy for modern workplace productivity and success.,Non-technical staff who want to understand generative AI, ChatGPT, and workplace AI tools without technical jargon or programming requirements.,Team leaders and managers responsible for AI adoption, policy creation, or employee training who need practical guidance for responsible AI implementation.,Corporate employees seeking to future-proof careers through AI skills, human-AI collaboration strategies, and strategic technology integration knowledge.,Business professionals who feel overwhelmed by AI developments and need clear, practical education on artificial intelligence applications in professional settings.