Practical Understanding and Use of AI

A plain-language curriculum for using AI and large language models in everyday life — no jargon, no hype, just what actually helps.

AI Native chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    What AI Actually Is (and Isn't)

    ~25 min
  2. Chapter 2

    Talking to AI: Prompting Fundamentals

    ~30 min
  3. Chapter 3

    Trust but Verify

    ~25 min
  4. Chapter 4

    AI for Everyday Life

    ~25 min
  5. Chapter 5

    Writing and Documents

    ~30 min
  6. Chapter 6

    Spreadsheets and Everyday Data

    ~30 min
  7. Chapter 7

    Presentations and Visuals

    ~25 min
  8. Chapter 8

    Research and Learning

    ~30 min
  9. Chapter 9

    Privacy, Safety, and Responsible Use

    ~30 min
  10. Chapter 10

    Working Smarter: Skills, Reusable Prompts, and Power Habits

    ~30 min
  11. Chapter 11

    Connecting Your AI: Connectors, Extensions, Plugins, and Switching Tools

    ~20 min
  12. Chapter 12

    Training, Search, and the Open Book (RAG)

    ~25 min
  13. Chapter 13

    Task Orchestration: Working With AI, Not Just Using It

    ~32 min
  14. Chapter 14

    Prompt Security: Protecting What You Build

    ~28 min
  15. Chapter 15

    Capstone: Become AI Native

    ~45 min

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