Workplace & Productivity · Free course
What AI Can Actually Do for Your Business
Learn to write prompts that get useful results from AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, from the basics of a good prompt to working with files, refining answers, reusable patterns and prompt chaining.
- Modules
- 6
- Time
- 81 min
- Level
- Beginner
- Cost
- Free
What you'll learn.
- What a prompt is, how AI language models use it, and why vague prompts produce generic answers
- The six elements of a strong prompt: role, task, context, format, constraints and tone
- How to use images and documents in prompts, and the limitations to watch for
- How to diagnose a weak response and improve it with targeted follow-ups
- Seven reusable prompt patterns, and how to build a prompt library for yourself or your team
- Advanced techniques: managing context, designing personas and chaining prompts for complex tasks
Who it's for.
Anyone who uses AI tools at work and wants more reliable, useful results. No technical background is needed.
Course outline.
- Module 1: What AI Can Actually Do for Your Business
- Module 2: Finding the Right Problems to Solve
- Module 3: Making AI a Strategic Priority
- Module 4: Calculating ROI and Prioritising Projects
- Module 5: Engaging Your People and Reducing Resistance
- Module 6: Starting Small, Testing Safely, and Scaling Smart
Learn. Quiz. Earn a badge.
Short modules, a quick quiz after each one, and a badge when you finish the track. Pick up where you left off.
Start track →Is this course free?
Yes. Public courses in the Dr Logic Academy are free. You just need an Academy account to save your progress.
How long does it take?
About 81 minutes, across 6 short modules. Go at your own pace and pick up where you left off.
How does it work?
Each module ends with a short quiz. Pass them all to complete the track.
Do I earn a badge?
Yes. You earn a badge when you complete the track, and it shows on your Academy profile.
Do I need technical knowledge?
No. Prompting is a communication skill rather than a technical one, and the course treats it that way.
Which AI tools does it apply to?
The techniques apply to AI language models generally, with examples referring to tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Where features differ between platforms, the course says so.
Is it safe to upload work documents?
The course advises checking your platform's data handling policies, and your organisation's rules, before uploading anything sensitive or confidential.