AI 101: Hands-On Artificial Intelligence Workshop
Build practical AI skills with live instructor-led training from Ashford Global. Our AI 101 virtual training gives beginners and business professionals a structured, hands-on way to confidently use artificial intelligence in everyday work and life.
Learn how AI works, explore popular AI assistants including ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini, write effective prompts, and discover how to save time on everyday tasks. Learn how to use AI effectively, safely, and responsibly. Training includes expert instruction, hands-on exercises, and a complete student toolkit for ongoing reference. No programming or technical background is required.
Workshop Overview
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing how people work, communicate, solve problems, and find information. The AI 101 Workshop provides a practical introduction to artificial intelligence, focusing on building the confidence and skills needed to use AI effectively and responsibly in everyday work and life.
Rather than focusing only on AI theory, this hands-on workshop emphasizes:
- Exploring popular AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini
- Writing effective prompts to get better results
- Using AI to save time and improve everyday productivity
- Understanding the differences between AI assistants, web browsers, and automation
- Recognizing AI’s strengths, limitations, safety, and privacy considerations
- Strengthening human judgment by using AI to assist with routine tasks, drafting, and everyday work
This workshop provides a practical foundation for understanding and using modern AI tools—not simply learning what AI is, but learning how to work with it confidently, responsibly, and as a practical tool in your daily work and life.
Course Details
- Course Length: 1 Day
- Delivery Format: Live Online Instructor-Led
- Prerequisites: None
What’s Included
- Complete AI 101 workshop student toolkit
- Practical hands-on exercises, activities, and prompt-writing exercises
- Practical AI examples and demonstrations
- Guidance for using ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini
- AI safety and privacy guidance
- Course content, core learning modules, and key takeaways
- Key vocabulary and terminology definitions
- Section reviews and learning activities
- Course agenda and learning roadmap
- Post-class instructor support via email
- Practical resources for continued reference after class
- Six months of access to virtual class recordings
Who Should Attend
The AI 101 Workshop is designed for anyone who wants to build practical AI skills and confidently use artificial intelligence in everyday work and life.
This workshop is ideal for:
- Business professionals
- Managers and team leaders
- Customer service professionals
- Administrative professionals
- Human resources professionals
- Sales and marketing professionals
- Educators and trainers
- Small business owners
- Students
- Anyone curious about AI and how it can improve everyday work and life
No programming or technical background is required.
Course Content
This hands-on workshop introduces the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and provides practical experience using modern AI tools for everyday work, productivity, communication, problem-solving, and creative tasks.
- AI Fundamentals and Key Concepts Understanding Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and AI assistants; how AI works and what AI can—and cannot—do; and the strengths, limitations, and common challenges of AI.
- AI Assistants and Popular AI Tools Exploring ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini; understanding the differences between AI assistants and when to use each; and getting started with AI assistants and navigating their capabilities.
- Prompting and Effective AI Communication Understanding what prompts are and how they influence AI responses; writing clear, effective prompts; improving and refining prompts for better results; and using prompts for different types of tasks and situations.
- Hands-On AI Practice Practical exercises using AI assistants; prompt-writing activities; real-world examples and guided demonstrations; applying AI to everyday work and personal tasks; and building confidence through experimentation and practice.
- AI for Everyday Work and Productivity Using AI for writing, editing, summarizing, and organizing information; brainstorming and problem-solving with AI; using AI to support planning, research, and everyday tasks; and exploring practical workplace and personal productivity use cases.
- AI, Web Browsers, and Automation Understanding when to use an AI assistant versus a traditional web browser; understanding the difference between AI and traditional automation; and choosing the right tool for the task.
- Creative Thinking with AI Using AI for brainstorming and generating ideas; exploring different perspectives and “What If?” questions; and using AI for storytelling and creative problem-solving.
- AI Safety, Privacy, and Responsible Use Understanding AI limitations and the importance of human judgment; recognizing privacy and security considerations; identifying inaccurate or unreliable AI-generated information; and using AI responsibly and safely.
- Putting AI Into Practice Identifying opportunities to use AI in your own work and daily life; developing practical AI habits and workflows; and creating an individual plan for continuing to use AI after the workshop.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the AI 101 Workshop, participants will be able to:
- Define Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI in simple, practical terms
- Understand how AI is used in everyday life, work, and common digital tools
- Explain the difference between Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
- Understand what an AI assistant is and how it differs from traditional software tools
- Explain the difference between using an AI assistant and using a traditional web browser or search engine
- Explain the difference between Artificial Intelligence and traditional automation
- Identify common situations where AI can help with everyday work and personal tasks
- Explore and use popular AI assistants including ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini
- Recognize the different strengths and capabilities of popular AI assistants
- Compare responses from different AI assistants and determine which tool may be better suited to a particular task
- Understand what a prompt is and how prompts influence AI responses
- Write clear and effective prompts using everyday language
- Improve AI responses by providing additional information, context, instructions, and constraints
- Use follow-up prompts to refine, revise, and build upon an AI response rather than starting over
- Apply AI to common tasks such as writing, editing, summarizing, organizing information, and generating ideas
- Use AI to brainstorm ideas and explore multiple possible approaches to a problem
- Use AI to look at problems and ideas from different perspectives
- Use AI to overcome creative blocks and generate creative content
- Recognize that AI can be used as a collaborative thinking and brainstorming partner
- Identify ways AI can save time and improve productivity
- Recognize the strengths and limitations of Generative AI
- Understand that AI-generated information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or unreliable
- Develop the habit of reviewing and evaluating AI-generated information rather than automatically accepting it
- Understand basic AI safety and privacy considerations
- Recognize why confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable information should not be entered into AI tools without appropriate permission and authorization
- Use AI more responsibly and safely in professional and personal situations
- Identify opportunities to incorporate AI into everyday work and personal activities
- Build confidence through hands-on experimentation with AI tools and different prompting approaches
- Leave the workshop with practical AI skills, resources, prompts, and techniques that can continue to be used after class
Upcoming Public Courses
Course Format & Indicators
- Live Online – Real-time training with a live instructor
- GTR – Guaranteed to Run
Private Group Training
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Prerequisites / Requirements
None required. This course is designed for beginners and professionals at all levels. All you need is curiosity, an internet-connected device, and a willingness to experiment.
Booking, Terms, and Policies
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- Business 101: Practical Business Essentials Workshop
- ITSM 101: Hands-On IT Service Management Workshop
Why Train With Ashford Global?
- Why Train With Ashford Global?
- Training focused on practical, real-world application
- Experienced instructors with extensive professional expertise
- Hands-on exercises you can immediately apply to work and everyday tasks
- Practical student toolkit included for continued reference
- Instructor support after class via email
- Private group training available for organizations
- Six months of access to your virtual class recordings
- Instructors must maintain a 4.5/5 or higher rating
- Guaranteed-to-Run (GTR) public classes
Earn an Official Ashford Global Training Certification
The AI 101 Workshop includes an Ashford Global Certified AI Practitioner Exam designed to demonstrate your ability to use artificial intelligence as a practical, effective, and responsible tool.
After completing the workshop, participants will receive information by email to access the certification exam. The exam may be completed within 30 days of completing the workshop, giving you the flexibility to take it when you are ready.
The exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions and has a 1-hour time limit.
A score of 70% or higher (21 out of 30 questions) earns the Ashford Global Certified AI Practitioner credential.
There is no additional fee for the exam, and participants may retake it as many times as needed during the 30-day exam period until they achieve a passing score. Once you pass, Ashford Global Training will issue your digital certification.
The Ashford Global Certified AI Practitioner credential recognizes foundational proficiency in:
- Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
- Using popular AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini
- Writing effective prompts and improving AI responses
- Applying AI to everyday work, productivity, communication, and creative tasks
- Choosing when to use AI assistants, web browsers, or traditional automation
- Recognizing the strengths and limitations of AI-generated information
- Evaluating AI-generated content rather than automatically accepting it
- Using AI safely, responsibly, and with appropriate attention to privacy
This is an Ashford Global Training professional certification. It is not a vendor certification or third-party accreditation.
The credential is designed to recognize foundational practical AI proficiency. It demonstrates that you have moved beyond simply experimenting with AI tools and have demonstrated the knowledge and skills needed to use AI effectively, thoughtfully, and responsibly in everyday situations.
AI 101 Workshop FAQs
01. What is the AI 101 Workshop?
AI 101 is a hands-on, beginner-friendly AI training workshop designed to help participants understand artificial intelligence and confidently use modern AI tools in everyday work and life.
02. Who should take AI 101?
AI 101 is designed for business professionals, managers and team leaders, customer service professionals, administrative professionals, human resources professionals, sales and marketing professionals, educators and trainers, small business owners, students, and anyone curious about AI and how it can improve everyday work and life.
03. Do I need a technical background to take AI 101?
No. No programming or technical background is required. This AI course for beginners is designed for professionals at all levels who want to build practical AI skills.
04. What will I learn in AI 101?
You will learn AI fundamentals, how to use popular AI assistants, how to write effective prompts, how AI can support everyday work and productivity, how AI differs from web browsers and traditional automation, how to use AI creatively, and how to use AI safely and responsibly.
05. Which AI tools will we use in the workshop?
The workshop includes hands-on exploration of popular AI tools and AI assistants, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini. Specific tools and features may change as AI technology evolves.
06. Will AI 101 teach me how to write better prompts?
Yes. Prompting is a core part of the workshop. You will learn how prompts influence AI responses, how to write clearer prompts, and how to improve and refine prompts for better results.
07. Is AI 101 hands-on?
Yes. AI 101 is designed as a hands-on workshop. Participants complete practical exercises, prompt-writing activities, guided demonstrations, and real-world activities using AI assistants.
08. How can AI help me at work?
AI can assist with everyday business and workplace tasks such as writing, editing, summarizing, organizing information, brainstorming, problem-solving, planning, research, and other productivity activities.
09. Will I learn how to use AI for personal tasks too?
Yes. The workshop includes practical applications for both professional and personal tasks, helping participants identify ways AI can save time and improve everyday activities.
10. What is the difference between AI and automation?
Traditional automation follows predefined rules and instructions to perform repetitive tasks. AI can interpret requests, recognize patterns, and generate responses based on the instructions it receives. AI 101 explores the differences and helps you understand when each approach may be appropriate.
11. Should I use an AI assistant or a web browser?
It depends on the task. AI assistants can help you understand, organize, create, and work with information, while web browsers are often better for finding and verifying current information, official websites, and authoritative sources. The workshop helps you understand when to use each.
12. Is AI always accurate?
No. AI can produce inaccurate, incomplete, or unreliable information. AI 101 covers the strengths and limitations of AI and emphasizes the importance of human judgment when evaluating AI-generated information.
13. Will AI 101 cover AI safety and privacy?
Yes. AI safety, privacy, and responsible use are part of the workshop. Participants learn about important considerations when using AI and why sensitive information should be handled carefully.
14. What do I receive with the AI 101 Workshop?
Training includes live instructor-led instruction, hands-on exercises and activities, a complete AI 101 student toolkit, practical examples and demonstrations, guidance for using ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini, AI safety and privacy guidance, post-class instructor support via email, practical resources for continued reference, and six months of access to virtual class recordings.
15. What will I be able to do after completing AI 101?
You will have a practical foundation for using modern AI tools more confidently and responsibly. You will be able to write more effective prompts, explore different AI assistants, identify opportunities to use AI in your work and daily life, and build practical AI skills, habits, and workflows you can continue developing after the workshop.
16. Is AI 101 available online?
Yes. AI 101 is live online, instructor-led training delivered virtually, allowing participants to learn and participate in hands-on activities from anywhere with an internet connection.
17. Is AI 101 a good AI course for beginners?
Yes. AI 101 is designed specifically for beginners and provides a practical introduction to artificial intelligence without requiring programming or technical experience.
18. What is Generative AI?
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can generate new content and responses based on the instructions it receives. AI 101 introduces Generative AI through practical examples and hands-on use of popular AI assistants.
19. What AI skills will I develop in this workshop?
You will develop practical AI skills including writing effective prompts, working with AI assistants, evaluating AI-generated information, identifying useful AI applications, and using AI more confidently and responsibly.
20. How can AI be used in business?
AI can support a wide range of business activities, including writing, editing, summarizing information, brainstorming, organizing information, problem-solving, and other everyday productivity tasks. AI 101 focuses on practical applications that participants can explore and apply to their own work.
21. Is AI 101 suitable if I have never used ChatGPT?
Yes. AI 101 is designed for beginners and does not require previous experience with ChatGPT or other AI assistants.
22. Is AI 101 useful if I already use ChatGPT?
Yes. People who have already experimented with AI can use the workshop to develop a more structured understanding of AI, improve their prompting skills, explore other AI assistants, and learn more effective ways to apply AI.
23. Do I need programming experience to use AI?
No. AI 101 focuses on practical use of modern AI tools and does not require programming or software development experience.
24. Do I need to be an IT professional to take AI 101?
No. AI 101 is designed for people in a wide range of professional roles and does not require an IT background.
25. Will AI 101 teach me how to use ChatGPT?
Yes. ChatGPT is one of the AI assistants explored during the workshop. Participants learn practical techniques for interacting with AI and developing more effective prompts.
26. Will AI 101 teach me how to use Claude and Google Gemini?
Yes. The workshop includes practical exploration of Claude and Google Gemini along with other modern AI capabilities. Specific tools and features may change as AI technology evolves.
27. Will I learn how to choose between different AI tools?
AI 101 introduces multiple AI assistants and helps participants understand that different tools may have different capabilities and strengths. The goal is to help you make more informed choices about which AI tool may be appropriate for a particular task.
28. Can AI 101 help me improve my productivity?
Yes. AI 101 explores practical ways AI can assist with everyday productivity, including drafting, editing, summarizing, brainstorming, organizing information, planning, and other common tasks.
29. Will I learn how to use AI for writing and editing?
Yes. Writing and editing are among the practical applications explored in AI 101, along with other workplace and personal productivity uses.
30. Will I learn how to evaluate AI-generated information?
Yes. AI 101 emphasizes the importance of reviewing and evaluating AI-generated information. Participants learn why AI responses should not automatically be assumed to be accurate or complete.
31. Can AI replace human judgment?
No. AI can assist with many tasks, but people remain responsible for evaluating information, making decisions, and determining whether an AI-generated result is appropriate for its intended use.
32. Is AI 101 a programming or computer science course?
No. AI 101 is a practical introduction to artificial intelligence and modern AI tools. It focuses on understanding and using AI rather than programming or advanced computer science.
33. How often is AI 101 updated?
AI technology and AI tools evolve rapidly. Ashford Global reviews and updates its AI training to keep the workshop relevant to changes in AI tools, capabilities, and practical applications.
34. Can I continue learning AI after completing AI 101?
Yes. AI 101 provides a foundation for continued AI learning. Additional training can build on foundational skills through topics such as prompt engineering and more advanced AI applications.
35. Can I get personalized AI training?
Yes. One-on-one AI training may be available for individuals who want personalized instruction focused on their experience, goals, responsibilities, and specific applications of AI.