AI at Work: Think First, Prompt Better

AI can save time, improve ideas, and make everyday work easier—but only when it is used with clear thinking and good judgment. AI at Work: Think First, Prompt Better is a practical micro-course designed for professionals who want better results from tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, and other AI assistants. You will learn how to define what you actually need before writing a prompt, provide useful context, structure better instructions, and improve weak AI responses through iteration. The course also covers verification, confidentiality, common AI mistakes, and the importance of keeping human judgment in the loop. By the end of the course, you should be able to use AI more confidently and productively—without simply accepting whatever it generates. You will learn how to: - Think through a task before asking AI for help - Write clearer and more effective prompts - Improve AI responses through follow-up instructions - Recognize unreliable or incomplete outputs - Protect confidential and sensitive information - Decide when AI should assist—and when a human should decide No technical or AI background is required.