Cost - Free Email - ai@sfsu.edu This course introduces generative AI to those with little or no prior experience engaging with this emerging technology. Participants obtain a foundational understanding of generative AI, its associated opportunities and implications, and basic strategies for composing and iterating prompts. Participants will be expected to engage in hands-on interaction with the Microsoft Copilot chatbot to begin generating practical outputs for personal and professional use cases. This course is an elective that counts toward receiving a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program (https://ai.sfsu.edu/start-your-ai-journey).

Cost - Free Email - ai@sfsu.edu This course offers a focused exploration of prompting and iteration strategies for generative AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot. Through collaborative, hands-on activities and interactive exercises, participants will learn to write clear, effective prompts, apply refinement techniques such as prompt chaining, and assess AI-generated outputs for accuracy and relevance to achieve more reliable and useful results in a variety of academic and non-academic contexts. This course is an elective that counts toward receiving a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program (https://ai.sfsu.edu/start-your-ai-journey).

Saturday, July 25, 2025 - Friday, August 8, 2025

Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Friday, July 25, 2025

Cost - Free Email - ai@sfsu.edu This course explores the critical analysis of generative AI to support responsible use of this technology. Learn how AI models are trained and why misinformation and biases may occur in AI-generated content. Develop strategies to analyze AI outputs and assess AI tools for quality and ethical considerations. Participants will be expected to engage in the evaluation process through collaborative, hands-on activities and reflective discussions. This course is an elective that counts toward receiving a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program (https://ai.sfsu.edu/start-your-ai-journey).