AI for Everyday Life (Coursera)

AI for Everyday Life (Coursera)

This course takes the mystery generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) and explains its uses straightforward language for people who want to use it in their everyday lives.

Class Deals by MOOC List - Click here and see Coursera's Active Discounts, Deals, and Promo Codes.

Knowing how to describe and use generative AI effectively is an Important skillset to successfully engaging in all types of personal communication, from social media posts to emails and blogs. Learners will gain a clear understanding what generative AI is and learn the fundamental skills required to use gen-AI ethically and effectively. Participants will be provided tested methods for prompting an AI Assistant, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to yield useful results.

What you'll learn

  • Craft an input and output using the prompt engineering methods for generative AI
  • Apply your knowledge of one prompt engineering method to a real-world scenario
  • Articulate two methods of prompt engineering for everyday uses.

Syllabus

Course Introduction
This module will give you an introduction and overview of this course. Learners will meet the instructor and receive instruction on course expectations.

AI Skills for Everyday Life
In this module, participants will learn various AI definitions and prompting methods that will assist them in dealing with artificial intelligence in many different aspects of their everyday lives.

Go to Class
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Related Courses

Generative AI Primer (Coursera) Coursera
Vanderbilt University

Generative AI Primer (Coursera)

ChatGPT and other large language models are going to be more important in your life and business than your smartphone, if you use them right. ChatGPT can tutor your child in math, generate a meal plan and recipes, write software applications for your business, help you improve your personal cybersecurity, and that is just in the first hour that you use it.

Oct 12th 2026
1 Week
El Abogado del Futuro: Legaltech y la Transformación Digital del Derecho (Coursera) Coursera
Universidad Austral

El Abogado del Futuro: Legaltech y la Transformación Digital del Derecho (Coursera)

La revolución digital cambió nuestra manera de comunicarnos, de comerciar y de relacionarnos. Ahora, está llegando al mundo del derecho. Este programa te ofrecerá una visión amplia de las principales tendencias que están afectando a la industria legal: - El nacimiento del mercado de legaltech y la aplicación de tecnología en el derecho. - El rol de la inteligencia artificial en la automatización del trabajo de los abogados. - La tecnología de blockchain y su impacto en la forma en que firmamos y ejecutamos contratos. - Las iniciativas para asegurar el acceso a la justicia a través de cortes virtuales y jueces robot.

Oct 5th 2026
5-12 Weeks
Prompt Engineering for Web Developers (Coursera) Coursera
Scrimba

Prompt Engineering for Web Developers (Coursera)

Not quite getting the results you want from ChatGPT? Wondering how you can use AI language models to your advantage? Then this course is for you! If you’ve spent any amount of time with AI language models like ChatGPT and Google Bard, you may have noticed the results can sometimes be, well, frustrating. When it comes to leveraging AI language models, your output is often only as good as your input. In other words, it’s all about learning how best to communicate your desired results. Effective prompt engineering is the secret sauce for getting the most out of AI.

Oct 12th 2026
3 Weeks
Business Implications of AI: Full course (Coursera) Coursera
EIT Digital

Business Implications of AI: Full course (Coursera)

In this course you will learn what Artificial Intelligence is, from a leaders point of view. How shall we, as leaders, understand it from a corporate strategy point of view? What is it and how can it be used? What are the crucial strategic decisions we have to make, and how to make them? What consequences can we expect if we decide on doing AI-projects and what kind of competences do we need? Where shall we start, and what could be a good second as well as third step? What implications for the organization can we expect? These are the questions answered in this course.

Oct 5th 2026
4 Weeks
AI, Business & the Future of Work (Coursera) Coursera
Lund University

AI, Business & the Future of Work (Coursera)

This course from Lunds university will help you understand and use AI so that you can transform your organisation to be more efficient, more sustainable and thus innovative. The lives of people all over the world are increasingly enhanced and shaped by artificial intelligence. To organisations there are tremendous opportunities, but also risks, so where do you start to plan for AI, business and the future of work?

Oct 5th 2026
4 Weeks
Automated Report Generation with Generative AI (Coursera) Coursera
Coursera Instructor Network

Automated Report Generation with Generative AI (Coursera)

In today's data-driven world, generating reports efficiently is a valuable skill for professionals across various industries. This course introduces beginners to the world of automated report generation using AI-powered tools and techniques. You will learn how to leverage the capabilities of artificial intelligence to streamline the reporting process, save time, and improve data accuracy.

Oct 12th 2026
1 Week
Gen AI for Code Generation for Python (Coursera) Coursera
Edureka

Gen AI for Code Generation for Python (Coursera)

Welcome to the 'Gen AI for Code Generation for Python' course, where you'll embark on a journey to explore and develop your skills in the art of code generation with Generative AI. Throughout this short course, you will delve into various techniques for generating Python code effortlessly, ranging from simple scripts to complete end-to-end projects.

Oct 12th 2026
1 Week
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Coursera) Coursera
Politecnico di Milano

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Coursera)

This course deals with the problems created, aggravated or transformed by AI. It is intended to give students a chance to reflect on the ethical, social, and cultural impact of AI by focusing on the issues faced by and brought about by professionals in AI but also by citizens, institutions and societies. The course addresses these topics by means of case studies and examples analyzed in the light of the main ethical frameworks.

Oct 12th 2026
4 Weeks
Leveraging Virtual Assistants for Personal Productivity (Coursera) Coursera
Coursera Instructor Network

Leveraging Virtual Assistants for Personal Productivity (Coursera)

In a fast-paced world, managing personal productivity is crucial. This course introduces beginners to the world of virtual assistants and chatbots and how they can be harnessed to enhance personal productivity. Learn how to use these AI-driven tools effectively to streamline tasks, manage time, and boost overall efficiency.

Oct 12th 2026
1 Week
Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law (Coursera) Coursera
Universidad Austral

Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law (Coursera)

The digital revolution changed the way we communicate and trade. Now, it is coming into the world of law. This program will give you a broad overview of the main trends that are affecting the legal industry: the birth of the legal tech market and the application of technology in law; the role of artificial intelligence in the automation of the work of lawyers; blockchain technology and its impact on the way we sign and execute contracts; initiatives to ensure access to justice through virtual courts and robot judges.

Oct 5th 2026
5-12 Weeks