Course curriculum

A step-by-step program designed to help you build practical AI skills - even if you’re brand-new to AI.

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    1. Welcome to the AI Skills Accelerator

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    2. How This Course Works

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    3. Essential AI Skills to Become AI-Proof — PDF Guide

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    1. Module 1 Overview

    2. What “AI-Proof” Really Means

    3. The Human Skills AI Can’t Replace

    4. The Positive AI Mindset

    5. How to Thrive in an AI-Powered World

    6. Quick Recap of Module 1

    7. Module 1 Quick Exercise: Identify Your Personal AI Advantage

    8. Quick Quiz for Module 1

    1. Module 2 Overview

    2. Prompting Mindset vs. Prompting Myths

    3. The 4 Core Prompting Frameworks (with examples)

    4. Thinking in Steps: Teaching AI to Reason

    5. Fixing Bad AI Outputs (Refinement Loops)

    6. Module 2 Recap

    7. Module 2 - Prompt Project: Turn a Basic Prompt into a Pro Prompt

    8. Quick Quiz for Module 2

    1. Module 3 Overview

    2. AI for Smarter Research & Planning

    3. AI for Communication (email, writing, summaries)

    4. AI for Learning Faster (languages, skills, subjects)

    5. AI for Personal Organization & Decision Support

    6. Module 3 Recap

    7. Module 3 - Everyday AI Mini-Projects

    8. Quick Quiz for Module 3

    1. Module 4 Overview: The AI Creation Lab (Hands-On Projects)

    2. Introduction to AI Creativity (Optimistic & Fun)

    3. Creating Polished Text Content (posts, stories, scripts)

    4. Creating Images with AI (brand-friendly & simple)

    5. Creating Short-Form Videos With AI

    6. Module 4 Recap

    7. Quick Quiz for Module 4

    1. Module 5 Overview: AI at Work: Skills That Make You Future-Ready

    2. Using AI for Meetings, Recaps & Task Management

    3. AI for Problem Solving & Brainstorming

    4. Creating Repeatable Workflows Anyone Can Use

    5. Developing Your Unique “Human-Plus-AI” Skillset

    6. Module 5 Recap

    7. Module 5 - Workplace Projects (choose 1)

    8. Quick Quiz for Module 5

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Your instructor

Steve Buckner

Senior Instructor

I’m Steve, your guide here at AI Beginner Academy. I’ve worked in IT since 1986 and spent the last decade as a Cloud Systems Engineer and Microsoft Certified Trainer, helping thousands of people understand complex technology in simple, friendly language. Today, I specialize in making AI approachable for total beginners - no jargon, no overwhelm, just real-world skills anyone can use. I created this Academy to help you learn AI with confidence, clarity, and a community that supports you every step of the way.