Prompting Like a Pro

Most people use AI the same way they type into a search engine. That gets search-engine results. This course teaches you how to write prompts that get genuinely useful, accurate, and well-structured responses every time.

beginner · 1h 25m · 4 modules

1. Why Prompts Matter

• The Difference a Good Prompt Makes, text, 5 min
• How AI Actually Reads Your Prompt, text, 5 min
• Garbage In, Garbage Out, text, 4 min

2. The 5 Things Every Prompt Should Have

• 1. Context - Tell AI Who You Are, text, 5 min
• 2. Task - Be Specific About What You Want, text, 5 min
• 3. Format - Tell It How to Present the Answer, text, 5 min
• 4. Constraints - Set the Boundaries, text, 5 min
• 5. Examples - Show, Don't Just Tell, text, 5 min
• Modules 1 and 2 Quiz, quiz, 5 min

3. Advanced Techniques

• Brain Dump to Plan, text, 6 min
• Think Like the Person Doing the Job, text, 6 min
• Role-Playing and Persona Prompting, text, 5 min
• Chain of Thought - Ask AI to Show Its Working, text, 5 min

4. Making It Yours

• Set Up Your AI Memory, text, 5 min
• Getting AI to Challenge You, text, 4 min
• What Not to Share in a Prompt, text, 5 min
• Modules 3 and 4 Quiz, quiz, 5 min