AI Literacy: Working with Modern AI
A short, honest introduction for anyone meeting AI for the first time.
A short, no-jargon introduction for anyone using or about to use AI in daily life and work. What it is, what it isn't, how to think with it, and when to step away from it.
For students, parents, teachers, public servants — anyone meeting AI for the first time.
You will be able to
do the work.
- Use AI assistants critically and productively in everyday work
- Recognize hallucination, bias, and over-reliance — and know what to do about each
- Make informed decisions about when AI helps and when it doesn't
What we cover.
Prerequisites
- None. Curiosity is the only requirement.
- 01
Week 1 — A working mental model
What a modern AI system actually is, what it isn't, and the few ideas that unlock every conversation you'll have with one.
- 02
Week 2 — Habits for everyday use
Drafting, summarising, checking, and refusing. Practical patterns for getting useful work out of AI without outsourcing your thinking.
Reserve a place.
We open enrollment a few weeks before each cohort starts. Tell us about your work — we'll write to you first when a place opens.
Next cohort opens early 2026. Self-paced cohort with weekly live Q&A.