AI Foundations

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Understand what AI can do, where it falls short, and how to use it thoughtfully.

Beginner2 hours estimatedSelf-paced · Planned
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What you’ll explore

  • What makes a system intelligent?
  • Patterns, data and machine learning
  • Everyday AI: possibility and limits
  • Your first practical AI brief

Who this is for

Curious learners and people exploring practical AI. The course is designed to connect understanding with a practical activity you can review and improve.

Before you begin

No prior AI experience is required. Bring a real task, an open mind, and a willingness to question the output.

The planned curriculum

A preview of the learning sequence. Lessons and activities are not yet published.

01What makes a system intelligent?

Planned focus: what makes a system intelligent?. This module will pair a guided explanation with an applied exercise and a review of your decisions. Final lesson materials will be confirmed before enrollment opens.

02Patterns, data and machine learning

Planned focus: patterns, data and machine learning. This module will pair a guided explanation with an applied exercise and a review of your decisions. Final lesson materials will be confirmed before enrollment opens.

03Everyday AI: possibility and limits

Planned focus: everyday AI: possibility and limits. This module will pair a guided explanation with an applied exercise and a review of your decisions. Final lesson materials will be confirmed before enrollment opens.

04Your first practical AI brief

Planned focus: your first practical AI brief. This module will pair a guided explanation with an applied exercise and a review of your decisions. Final lesson materials will be confirmed before enrollment opens.

Build something you can explain.

The proposed final activity asks you to apply the course ideas to a small task, document your approach, and explain how you checked the result. Completion requirements will be published with the course.