AI for Humans
All lessons and activities
AI for Humans teaches you how to use AI in real work and real life - how it works, what it's good (and bad) at, and how to think with it, not just use it. Pick any lesson below, or open the course player to track your progress.
Module 1: Welcome
What this course is, who it's for, and how to get the most from it.
Module 2: Why AI Matters Now
Cut through the hype. What AI actually is, why it changed, and why “better” isn't always good enough.
Module 3: How AI Actually Works
The mental model - no maths. What it can and can't do, how fast it's moving, and how to think with it.
- 3-1How generative AI actually works (with Lego)2:14
- 3-2What AI can (and can't) do2:33
- 3-3The AI timeline: how fast it's moving and what that means3:34
- 3-4How to think with AI (not just use it)5:13
- 3-5The Intern: how to work with AI4:16
- 3-6Mind blowing - AI that doesn't just write, but sees, speaks and creates6:27
- 3-7Quiz video quiz0:59
Module 4: Making AI Real
Start where you have control, then watch AI handle real scenarios end to end.
Module 5: Prompting Well
You don't need perfect prompts. You need better ones - and a repeatable way to get them.
- 5-1Getting better, not just faster1:32
- 5-2Prompt like a pro: a survival guide6:23
- 5A·1The Email Upgrade optional activityactivity
- 5A·2The better business summary optional activityactivity
- 5A·3The smart spreadsheet analysis optional activityactivity
- 5A·4The strategic meeting prep optional activityactivity
- 5A·5Get coaching for tough conversations optional activityactivity
- 5-3You don't need perfect prompts. Just better ones.1:09
Module 6: Thinking With AI
Use AI to stretch your thinking, not outsource it.
- 6-1Thinking better with AI (not just faster)1:25
- 6-2Don't outsource thinking. Stretch it.2:05
- 6A·1The 'What if?' workout optional activityactivity
- 6A·2Smarter brainstorming, not louder meetings optional activityactivity
- 6A·3Thinking in loops, not lines optional activityactivity
- 6A·4Bringing your judgement to the table optional activityactivity
- 6-3Module wrap-up quiz0:37
Module 7: Images, Vision & Video
How AI sees, how to make information visible, and why AI video matters even if you never make one.
- 7-1Lego for the eyes: how AI sees images3:22
- 7A·1Picture this: creating stunning AI visuals for work optional activityactivity
- 7A·2Describing images like a pro optional activityactivity
- 7-2Beyond photos - making information visible with AI4:06
- 7A·P2Module 7, Part Two - Hands-on: making your own visuals optional activityactivity
- 7-3Advanced images… for the beginner4:33
- 7-4AI-created video (and why it matters, even if you're not making them)6:12
- 7-5Quiz time! quiz0:35
Module 8: Responsible AI
Privacy, bias, hallucinations and judgement - what goes wrong, and how to stay on the right side of it.
- 8-1Why responsible AI matters (and what goes wrong when it's ignored)2:36
- 8A·1A Responsible AI Pre-mortem optional activityactivity
- 8-2Privacy and data protection - keeping secrets secret4:05
- 8-3Bias in, bias out - spotting unfair patterns4:20
- 8-4Hallucinations & misinformation - trust but verify3:45
- 8-5Decision making with AI - just because you can doesn't mean you should4:39
- 8-6Responsible AI quiz quiz0:34
Module 9: Building Your Own AI Assistant
Turn the smart intern into a specialist - design its job and build a custom GPT or Copilot agent.
Module 10: Wrap-Up
What you've learned, and how to bring your colleagues with you.