Prompt Engineering Basics for Everyday AI Users

Are you curious about using AI tools such as Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT for practical, everyday tasks?

If so, this is the class for you! Join Amanda and get more useful, reliable, and efficient results from AI by learning how to write clearer prompts, choose the right tool for common tasks, and review AI output responsibly.

You will learn to:

• Understand what prompt engineering means in plain language.
• Identify everyday tasks where AI is especially useful vs tasks that can be more efficiently accomplished through other tools, such as search engines.
• Use a simple prompt structure to improve answer quality.
• Recognize the practical differences between Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT.
• Apply basic safety, privacy, and fact-checking habits when using AI.

*This will be a presentation, and access to any AI tools will not be provided. If you have a laptop with access to AI tools, you may bring it and specific questions will be answered as time permits.

No technical background required!