Do I need a technical background to take this?

No. The only requirement is that you can explain a task in plain English. If you can describe a project to a coworker, you have all the skills you need for this course.

What tools do I need to pay for?

The techniques we teach work with almost any modern AI tool, including free versions. While some projects might suggest certain apps, the core lessons are about how you think and write, not which subscription you have.

Is this just a list of prompts I should copy?

We don't give you a list of magic words to copy. Instead, we teach you why certain instructions work and others fail. You will learn how to build your own prompts that fit your specific needs.

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Making Things with AI

Name: Making Things with AI
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Stop treating AI like a search engine and start using it as a creative partner. This course teaches you how to direct AI to build real projects, from websites to research reports, using clear and simple language.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

About this course

Most people use AI the same way they use a search engine: they type in a few words and hope for the best. When the result is generic or flat, they assume the tool is limited. The reality is that AI is like a brilliant new hire who has no idea how your business works. It has the capability, but it lacks the context. To get great work out of it, you have to stop being a user and start being a director. This course shows you how to manage AI like a high-performing creative team. You will learn to build context from scratch, define what success looks like with examples, and break large projects into phases. We won't spend time on technical theory or coding. We will spend our time building things: websites, research reports, brand artwork, and data tools. By the end of the lessons, you will have a repeatable system for getting useful results from any AI model. You will learn how to iterate with precision and how to ask the AI to check its own work for errors. These communication skills are permanent, even as the technology continues to change.

Details

Updated Sep 14, 2026

4 units, 16 lessons

13 projects

4 assessments

Skills you'll learn

Precision Directing

Provide the right context and constraints so the AI produces high-quality work without guesswork.

Structured Project Planning

Break large goals into smaller steps that keep the AI focused and accurate throughout a project.

Rapid Iteration

Use specific, actionable feedback to refine a rough draft into a polished final product.

Self-Verification Setup

Direct the AI to audit its own output to catch errors before the work is finished.

Syllabus

4 units • 16 lessons • 13 projects • 4 assessments

Learning activities

Every lesson gives you several ways to learn.

Read

Flashcards

Quiz

Arcade

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