Design effective prompts that make AI work for you.
Want to use generative AI tools but not sure where to start? Google Prompting Essentials is a non-credit online course teaches you how to give clear and specific instructions to generative AI - known as prompting. In 5 easy steps, you'll learn how to prompt effectively and unlock more of AI’s benefits.
Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to use AI to:
- Save time: Craft emails, brainstorm with ease, build tables and trackers, and summarize lengthy documents.
- Uncover and share powerful insights: Identify patterns in data, create compelling data visualizations, and even rehearse presentations.
- Tackle complex projects: Transform abstract ideas into actionable steps, use AI to role-play conversations, and get expert feedback.
- Use AI responsibly: Evaluate your outputs for bias and errors, and iterate to get more helpful results.
Taught by AI experts at Google, this self-paced online course can be completed in under 10 hours, requires no prior experience, and is applicable across industries. Throughout the course, you’ll build a library of reusable prompts, so the next time that you need a little help from AI, you’re not prompting from scratch. And, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and employer.
Google Prompting Essentials includes 4 modules:
1. Start Writing Prompts Like a Pro
2. Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks
3. Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building
4. Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner
When you register for this course, you'll receive three (3) months of 24/7 online access to Coursera to complete the program coursework at your own pace. This is a self-paced, independent study program that takes place entirely online.
What You'll Learn
- Practice using 5 steps to write effective prompts
- Use prompting to speed up data analysis and build presentations
- Apply prompting techniques to help you with every-day work tasks
- Design prompts to create AI agents to role-play conversations and get expert feedback
What You'll Earn
- Course Certificate from Google
- Certificate of Completion from South Central College
Required Equipment
You will need your own internet-connected computer or device to complete the online coursework.
Next Steps
After you register, you'll receive an email within 2-3 business days with next steps to access your certificate program. You will have three (3) months of 24/7 online access to Coursera to complete the certificate program coursework at your own pace. This is a self-paced, independent study program that takes place entirely online. There is no live instruction. Please DO NOT travel to campus for this class.
