AI Fluency

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Overview

Module 1: Discover the world of artificial intelligence by exploring its foundational concepts and history. Learn how AI technology powers everyday items and transforms your daily life.
By completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Evaluate the concepts of AI, machine learning, and deep learning by comparing their definitions, applications, and interconnections.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of different AI algorithms in solving specific real-world problems by accurately identifying and justifying the most appropriate algorithm for a given scenario.
- Assess the historical milestones in the development of AI and determine which milestone most significantly contributed to the practical applications of AI in everyday life.
Module 2: Discover the fundamentals of generative AI and how this technology is transforming our approach to creativity and productivity.
By completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Distinguish between Natural Language Processing (NLP), Natural Language Generation (NLG), and Large Language Models (LLMs), assessing their roles, applications, and interrelationships with generating human language.
- Assess the differences between generative AI and traditional AI models, focusing on their applications, capabilities, and the role of data.
- Evaluate how generative AI services like Microsoft Copilot can enhance creativity in various fields.
Module 3: Discover the intricacies of internet search engines and reasoning engines in this comprehensive module. Learn how search engines crawl, index, and rank content to deliver relevant results, and explore the emerging field of reasoning engines. Enhance your skills in prompt engineering and critical thinking to optimize search queries and evaluate search technologies effectively.
By completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Evaluate the differences between a search engine and a reasoning engine by comparing their functionalities, underlying technologies, and applications.
- Assess the effectiveness of the crawling, indexing, and ranking processes in search engines, and understand how these processes contribute to the retrieval of relevant search results.
- Assess the importance of prompt engineering by evaluating the effectiveness of various prompts, critiquing best practices in prompting, and determining how critical thinking plays a crucial part.
Module 4: Learn how to explore and implement responsible AI practices, including best practices, principles, and the global implications of human-AI interaction.
By completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Evaluate the ethical implications in AI by critically analyzing AI-generated content and cross-verifying information from multiple sources.
- Assess the ethical and security concerns associated with deepfakes, including their potential misuse in spreading misinformation and impersonation.
- Evaluate the global human-AI interactions by analyzing key factors such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, transparency, and legal liability.
Module 5: Learn how to get started with Microsoft Copilot, understand its main functions and benefits, and explore strategies for effective interaction. This module covers GPT model fundamentals, setup, and tips for engaging conversations.
By completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Critically assess the main functions and benefits of Copilot at enhancing productivity and creativity.
- Identify and apply specific strategies to interact with Copilot effectively, ensuring productive and meaningful conversations by providing detailed prompts and feedback.
- Explain the fundamental aspects of GPT models, including their architecture and capabilities, and how these features enable the generation of human-like text.
Module 6: Learn how to enhance your productivity with Microsoft Copilot. This module covers various aspects of using Copilot to streamline your workflow, manage your time effectively, and support your job search and skill development. Discover how Copilot can assist you in bringing your ideas to life, analyzing images and documents, and providing workplace support.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Copilot in supporting skill development and career advancement.
- Use Copilot to optimize personal and professional schedules, draft messages and emails, plan projects, and manage time.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the retrieval-augmented generation method of Copilot in providing relevant and up-to-date information for your questions.
Module 7: This module explores how AI is being used to enhance accessibility, impact various job roles, and support humanitarian actions. It includes case studies and real-world applications to evaluate the effectiveness of AI-driven solutions.
By completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Assess how AI initiatives are enhancing accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
- Evaluate the impact of AI on various job roles by analyzing specific examples from different sectors such as finance, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, retail, public sector, and agriculture.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of AI-driven solutions in enhancing humanitarian action by analyzing case studies and real-world applications.

Syllabus

Module 1: Module 1: Explore AI basics
- Introduction
- AI history
- What is artificial intelligence?
- Data everywhere
- Understand machine learning
- Deep learning
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- AI algorithms
- AI in action
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 2: Module 2: Explore Generative AI
- Introduction
- What is generative AI?
- AI linguistics
- Visualize with AI from text to image
- AI companion in content creation
- New opportunities with generative AI
- Exercise: Create with generative AI
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 3: Module 3: Explore internet search and beyond
- Introduction
- The evolution of search
- How does a search engine work?
- Reasoning engines
- A new way to search: Microsoft Copilot
- Prompt engineering
- Critical thinking
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 4: Module 4: Explore responsible AI
- Introduction
- Using AI responsibly: Best practices
- Principles of responsible AI
- Deepfakes and copyright in AI
- Human-AI interaction and global implications
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 5: Module 5: Get started with Microsoft Copilot
- Introduction
- What is Microsoft Copilot?
- Navigating Copilot: Setup and account types
- Language and accessibility support in Copilot
- Tips for engaging conversation with Copilot
- Explore GPT technology
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 6: Module 6: Boost your productivity with Microsoft Copilot
- Introduction
- Bring your ideas to life with Copilot
- Get time management assistance with Copilot
- Elevate your job search with Copilot
- Develop skills with Copilot
- Analyze images and documents with Copilot
- Get workplace support with Copilot
- Boost your productivity with Copilot in Edge
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 7: Module 7: Explore AI for All
- Introduction
- The impact of AI on accessibility
- Impact of AI in job roles
- AI as an ally for humanitarian action
- Inclusive AI with Copilot
- Knowledge check
- Summary