Course Outline
Module 1: Grasping AI and Its Influence
Establish a foundational grasp of artificial intelligence, including its capabilities and potential challenges.
Comprehensive Introduction to AI
- What defines AI?
- How AI functions explained simply.
- Awareness of 'AI hallucinations'
- Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents explained simply
AI Ethics
- The significance of ethical considerations in AI.
- Understanding data security and privacy when employing various AI models.
- Core principles and best practices for handling data with AI tools.
Module 2: Surveying Leading AI Tools
Understand key AI tools, their capabilities, and how to select the most suitable option based on strengths, limitations, and licensing.
Review of Popular LLMs
- Copilot (Microsoft): Strengths, limitations, and licensing costs.
- Gemini (Google): Features, limitations, and licensing costs.
- ChatGPT (Open AI): Overview of capabilities, limitations, and costs
Key Factors in Selecting an LLM
- Integration with Existing Tech Stack
- Scalability and Resource Requirements
- Cost and Pricing Model
- Ethical Considerations and Safety
Module 3: Diving into Widely Used AI Tools
Investigate the core capabilities of leading AI tools—Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google AI Studio, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT—learning how to utilise them effectively for productivity, data analysis, content creation, and real-time collaboration.
Getting Started with Copilot:
- What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?
- Licensing Overview
- Explore the core components of Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Examine Microsoft's commitment to responsible AI
- Copilot Examples
- Creating Presentations: Generating ideas, outlines, and text for slides.
- Working in Excel: Asking Copilot for formula explanations and data analysis.
- Writing and Editing Documents: Drafting, summarising, and proofreading reports.
- Email Assistance: Crafting concise and professional email responses.
- Using the Copilot Designer for image generation
- Editing and collaborating using Copilot Pages
- Copilot inside of Microsoft Edge
- Summarising page content and highlighting key information
- Generating summaries with timestamps for videos
Getting Started with Google AI Studio:
- What is AI Studio and how to access it?
- Overview of data privacy
- AI Studio in Action
- Basic configurations and settings
- Using the prompt gallery
- Built-in tutorials and examples
- Getting Realtime Help and Working Together
- How to use Stream Realtime
- Screen sharing with AI for personalised help
- Sharing projects with colleagues
Getting Started with ChatGPT
- What is ChatGPT and how to access it?
- Overview of data privacy
- ChatGPT in Action
- Overview of basic configurations
- Using a prompt gallery
- Using 'Temporary Chat'
- Using 'Search the Web'
- Using 'Canvas'
Strategies for Achieving Superior Results from AI Tools
- Understanding 'Prompt Engineering': How to phrase instructions to get clear, accurate results.
- Changing prompt settings within a platform
- Tips for Getting the most value: Using context, examples, and concise language for better outcomes.
- Edit a Copilot prompt to make it your own
- Sharing saved prompts with colleagues
- Using prompt templates (Prompt Cheat Sheets)
Module 4: Broadening Your AI Arsenal
Leverage AI-powered apps on mobile devices to enhance productivity, research, and real-time assistance.
Investigating AI Tools on Mobile Devices
- How to access free AI apps on mobile (Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini).
- Key features of mobile usage for productivity on the go.
- Taking photos of objects and getting information
- Using the live chat function with Gemini (conversational AI)
Investigating other popular LLMs (subject to time availability)
This module explores AI platforms that allow you to choose between different LLMs
- Perplexity AI - Perplexity AI offers a platform where users can select from various LLMs, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, to perform different tasks and experiments.
- Hugging Face - Hugging Face is a comprehensive platform that hosts a wide range of pre-trained models, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Users can easily switch between models and fine-tune them for specific use cases.
Requirements
Target Audience:
This course is designed for any learner seeking to streamline their workflow through the use of free AI solutions.
Prerequisites
While there are no formal prerequisites, participants should feel comfortable using a web browser, navigating websites, and managing files to benefit fully from the course. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace is advantageous.
Internet Access & a Web Browser – As numerous AI tools operate on the cloud, participants must have the ability to access them online.
Custom Corporate Training
Training solutions designed exclusively for businesses.
- Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Price per private group, online live training, starting from 1600 € + VAT*
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Testimonials (2)
The trainer is patient and very helpful. He knows the topic well.
CLIFFORD TABARES - Universal Leaf Philippines, Inc.
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