certificate of completion (free on Google Skills; included in Coursera subscription)
certificate of completion (free)
Open to
Worldwide
Australia
Free in
Worldwide
Australia
Content written for
United States
Australia
Summary
Google's entry-level course on using generative AI tools at work: generating ideas, researching, drafting and speeding up routine tasks. It also covers prompting basics and how to spot bias and other risks. The same course is sold on Coursera, but Google now offers it at no cost on its own Google Skills platform.
Covers how generative AI tools produce text and images and how they can be put to work in everyday business tasks such as drafting content and brainstorming. It also covers the limits and considerations to keep in mind before relying on these tools.
Objectives
Use generative AI tools to brainstorm ideas and draft content
Apply AI to research, organisation and planning tasks
Write clearer, more specific prompts
Recognise bias and other risks and use AI responsibly
Keep skills current as AI tools change
Describe the fundamentals of how generative AI works
Use text-based generative AI for business content
Apply image generation tools to business needs
Identify risks and considerations before adopting generative AI
Things to know
Google Skills and Coursera versions list different durations (Google Skills: 2 hr 15 min; Coursera: about 8 hours across five short courses)
Coursera version is subscription-based and cannot be audited
US-centric examples
Google Skills sign-in required
Free price is a subsidy on a A$140 list price; no end date is published, so enrol while it shows A$0
Requires creating a TAFE NSW store account and checking out at A$0
Access expires 4 months after enrolment
Provider states 3 to 5 hours; 4 is the midpoint
Tool examples named on the page (DALL-E, Midjourney, Bing Image Creator, ChatGPT) may be dated
Company names and logos belong to their owners and are used only to identify their courses. ApplyAI is independent and is not endorsed by, affiliated with or paid by any provider. Prices and details are as at the check date; confirm on the provider's site.