Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner (Coursera)

He will introduce you to three prompting strategies: Basic Query mode, Context Enhanced mode and Thought Partner mode and provide examples of how he puts them to work in his day to day as Coursera’s CEO. Jeff will explain the methods and guide you through hands-on exercises leveraging Coursera’s Playground labs, a private sandbox where you can interact with a powerful large-language model (LLM), side-by-side with Jeff.

What you'll learn

- Various executive LLM use cases

- How to get the most out of an LLM

- The importance of critical thinking when interacting with LLMs

Syllabus

Use Generative AI as your Thought Partner

This short course explores the use of Generative AI (GenAI) as a strategic tool for CEOs. It guides users on setting up a GenAI playground, crafting effective prompts, and critically evaluating model responses. The course demonstrates GenAI's capabilities in handling queries and acting as a thought partner, with practical exercises and readings to enhance understanding. Learners who complete this course will be equipped to work alongside a large language model to enhance and sharpen their thinking.