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AI Fluency Foundations

The starting program for any professional. Learn the five-move method that works in any tool, with short lessons and a practice task in every module. About four hours, and you'll use it the same day.

Format
Self-paced
Length
6 modules
Effort
~4 hrs
Tools
Any model
$59one-time · lifetime access
Includes all six modules and every future update to Foundations.
Start the first lesson See the curriculum
✓ Practice task in every module
✓ Works in any AI tool
✓ Prepares you for certification
What you'll learn
i.
Write a brief that works
State an objective so clearly the tool can act on it the first time.
ii.
Set format and limits
Name the shape, the scope, and what should never appear.
iii.
Verify before you trust
Check output against ground truth and catch errors early.
iv.
Make it repeatable
Turn a one-off win into a method your team can reuse.
Curriculum · 6 modules
1
Brief
3 lessons · practice task
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2
Constrain
3 lessons · practice task
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3
Generate
2 lessons · practice task
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Working across tools, comparing outputs, and iterating without losing the thread.
4
Verify
3 lessons · practice task
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Checking against ground truth, spotting confident errors, and correcting them.
5
Operationalize
2 lessons · practice task
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Turning a good result into a repeatable, shareable routine.
6
Putting it together
Capstone practice · readiness check
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A full end-to-end task, then a readiness check for independent certification.

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