About the Course

AI Launchpad offers an engaging entry point into the world of artificial intelligence through five focused modules. This course demystifies AI concepts by exploring what AI is (and isn’t), its current applications across various sectors, and the importance of AI literacy in today’s world. With interactive activities, multimedia content, and reflective exercises, the course prepares you to understand and navigate the evolving AI landscape while building your own baseline knowledge.

What you’ll learn

  • The fundamentals of AI: Understand what artificial intelligence is and what it is not.

  • AI applications: Explore how AI is transforming industries and everyday life.

  • The significance of AI literacy: Learn why being informed about AI is essential in a modern professional environment.

  • Basic interaction with AI tools: Gain hands-on insights into starting your AI journey.

  • Preparation for further AI learning: Get introduced to the ALiF framework and evaluate your current AI literacy through self-assessment.

Syllabus

    1. Welcome to the course

    2. How to use this course

    3. What you will learn in this course

    4. Let's Get To Know You

    1. 1.1 Why Understanding AI Matters

    2. 1.2 What is Artificial Intelligence?

    3. 1.3 Talk About AI Like a Pro

    4. 1.4 AI's Rapid Transformation

    5. 1.5 AI Isn't Just One Thing

    6. 1.6 What AI Can and Cannot Do

    7. -- ALiF Stories: How AI Transforms the Way We Work

    8. Check Your Knowledge

    9. Well Done!

    1. 2.1 AI in Your Everyday World

    2. 2.2 AI in Different Fields

    3. -- ALiF Stories: AI Transformations

    4. 2.3 The Human Element

    5. -- Activity: Pause and Reflect

    6. 2.4 Find Your AI Touchpoints

    7. Check Your Knowledge

    8. Well Done!

    1. 3.1 Why should we can about AI Literacy?

    2. 3.2 Benefits and Challenges of AI

    3. -- ALiF Stories: Being Mindful with AI

    4. 3.5 Human-AI Collaboration

    5. -- ALiF Stories: AI and Ethics

    6. Reflection Activity: Human-AI Collaboration

    7. Well Done!

    1. 4.1 Introduction to ALiF

    2. 4.2 ALiF Self-Assessment - Core AI Competencies

    3. -- ALiF - Core AI Knowledge

    4. -- ALiF - Core AI Skills

    5. 4.3 ALiF Self-Assessment - Role Specific Competencies

    6. -- ALiF for Health Professionals

    7. -- ALiF for Educators

    8. -- ALiF for Researchers / Scientists

    9. -- ALiF for Administrative Staff

    10. -- ALiF for Learners / Students

    11. ALiF Stories: Our Future with AI

    12. Well Done!

    1. Congratulations!

    2. ALiF Stories: Our Advice to You

    3. And we're done!

    4. Your Roadmap to AI Literacy

About this course

  • Free
  • 44 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Meet Your Instructors

Course Development Team

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Course Contributors

Dr. Aesha AlHarmi | Mohamed AlAli | Dr. Preman Rajalingam | Khalood Al Ketbi | Dr. Lisa Jackson | Dr. Usama Albastaki