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AI Assistants/Gen AI

AI Fundamentals

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Introduces AI assistants, comparing them to traditional software and highlighting a paradigm shift to human-AI interaction.

Working With AI Assistants

Overviews how AI assistants work, their capabilities, and introduces popular AI tools used in education.

A Brief Introduction to AI Assistants

Categorizes AI assistants into four types, focusing on multi-purpose assistants and their educational applications.

Types of AI Assistants

Explores popular AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude, detailing their capabilities and uses in various educational roles.

Multi-purpose AI Assistants

Teaches effective prompt crafting for AI assistants, covering basic structure, advanced techniques, and with practical exercises.

Writing Prompts

Summarizes key points about AI assistants' strengths, limitations, and responsible use in education.

Important Reminders and AI Assistant Guide

Important Reminders and Parting AI Assistant Guide

Pass the knowledge quiz with a score of 100% to earn the course completion certificate.  

Course Completion Quiz

“AI Assistants 101" offers a simple and engaging introduction to artificial intelligence assistants tailored for beginners. This course is designed for educators, administrators, and support staff who are taking their first steps into the world of AI tools. Participants will explore user-friendly AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and CoPilot, discovering how these innovative tools can enhance daily educational practices.The course takes the mystery out of AI and guides participants through the basics of AI assistants, from understanding core concepts to writing simple, effective prompts. Through hands-on activities and clear explanations, learners will gain confidence in applying AI tools to everyday educational tasks such as lesson planning, research, and administrative work. By the end of this introductory course, educators will have a solid foundation to use AI assistants responsibly and creatively, while opening new possibilities.This course is asynchronous, allowing participants to engage with course materials at their own pace and according to their schedules. If you have any questions or comments about this course, we encourage you to post them in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.eduvators.net/community-detail/eduvators-network/1298">Eduvators Network Community</a> # Discussion channel.

A beginner-friendly foundation in leveraging AI assistants to enhance teaching, content creation, administration and administrative and student support roles, including simple prompt writing techniques.

AI Assistants 101: Your First Steps to Harnessing AI

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Explain the fundamental concepts of AI assistants.

Distinguish between different types of AI assistants and their applications in various educational contexts.

Craft effective prompts for AI assistants using basic and advanced techniques.

Apply iterative refinement strategies to optimize AI assistant responses.

Identify the strengths and limitations of AI assistants.

Implement best practices for responsible and ethical use of AI assistants.

Integrate AI assistants into various educational tasks to enhance efficiency and innovation in teaching, administration, and student support roles.

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