AI for beginners
12 weeks · 36 lessons Video lessons · 145 minUse AI tools confidently and safely for daily life, study and small work, with nothing more than a phone.
What will I learn?
Who it is for: Adults and teenagers anywhere in the world who have a phone or a basic laptop, use English as a second language, and have no technical background. No previous experience with AI is needed; if you can send a WhatsApp message, you can start.
You will be able to: By the end you can write, translate, plan, study, make images and keep simple records with free AI tools, using clear prompts and checking every fact against a source. You can protect your privacy, recognise AI-powered scams and deepfakes, and set safe rules for children and older relatives. You can explain in plain words what AI cannot do, and you will have completed a real capstone project you can show to a school or an employer.
- 1What AI is, and getting startedUnderstand what an AI chatbot is, open one on your phone, and set your first safety rules.
- 2How to ask: promptingWrite clear instructions that get useful answers the first time, and improve them with follow-ups.
- 3Writing with AIWrite clear emails, messages and longer texts in good English, in your own voice, and be honest about AI help.
- 4Translation and language learningTranslate text, speech and signs reliably, judge when a translation can be trusted, and use AI to practise English every day.
- 5Checking facts and understanding AI mistakesRecognise when an AI answer may be wrong, verify it with sources, and understand bias and missing voices.
- 6Learning and studyUse AI as a tutor and study partner that makes you understand more, not less, and work honestly within school rules.
- 7Voice, images and photosTalk to AI by voice, create and edit images for real purposes, and ask AI about photos, while respecting people's rights.
- 8Scams, deepfakes and protecting your familyRecognise AI-powered scams and fake media, verify before you trust, and set up safe AI use for children and older relatives.
- 9Planning, spreadsheets and documentsUse AI to plan time and money, build and understand simple spreadsheets, and summarise or draft documents in the tools you already have.
- 10Jobs and applicationsBuild an honest, strong CV and cover letter with AI, prepare for interviews, and understand how employers use AI to screen you.
- 11Small business tasksUse AI to serve customers, market products, keep simple records and make better decisions in a small business, while knowing what AI must not decide.
- 12Privacy, limits and your capstoneControl what AI tools keep about you, know clearly what AI cannot do, and complete a capstone project that proves you can use AI confidently and safely.