Lesson 0.1 · How This Course Works
You’ll read short explainers, try prompts in your favorite AI tool, and reflect on what landed. Keep your AI chat window open beside these pages.
Try This Prompt
You are my learning buddy. I’m starting a self-paced course called “AI Course Launchpad.” Summarize how I should organize my time if I can study 3 hours per week.Reflect & Apply
Note in your journal: When will you study each week? How will you track progress?
Lesson 0.2 · Set Up Your AI Accounts
Create logins for at least one chat-based AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude). Paid tiers are optional—the free versions are enough to practice.
Prompt Recipe: Compare Tools
List three AI chat platforms I can use for learning (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude). Compare their free features in a table and highlight any usage limits I should know.Quick Tip
Keep your logins stored in a password manager. Bookmark each chat tool so it’s one click away during the course.
Lesson 0.3 · Build a Learning Notebook
Capture prompts you like, mistakes you made, and lessons learned. A simple doc or spreadsheet works.
Template Prompt
Create a learning journal template with columns for: Date, Prompt I Tried, AI Response Highlights, What Worked, What to Improve. Output as a markdown table.