Learning path
Prompt Engineering
Learn prompt structures, refinement loops, and evaluation patterns that improve AI results.
Prompt engineering is the skill of giving an AI model clear instructions so the output is useful on the first try — and easy to improve on the second. This path takes you from a first prompt to repeatable patterns you can use for writing, research, images, and evaluation.
You do not need a technical background. Each course is short, self-paced, and built around work you already do: emails, documents, ideas, and visual drafts.
What you will learn
Prompt structure
Write prompts with a role, a task, the context the model needs, and a clear format for the answer.
Refinement loops
Turn a weak draft into a stronger one by adding constraints, examples, and one change at a time.
Evaluating output
Check accuracy, tone, and completeness before you paste a model answer into real work.
How the path is sequenced
Take the courses in this order if you are starting from scratch. Skip ahead if you already use ChatGPT or similar tools every day.
- Write a first prompt — see how instructions, context, and format change the answer.
- Use prompts on daily work — emails, lists, summaries, and research notes.
- Learn repeatable patterns — roles, examples, constraints, and evaluation checklists.
- Go further — image prompts, output quality checks, and when prompting is enough versus fine-tuning.
Recommended courses
These are the courses that belong on this path. Open any one to see duration, price, and enrollment.
Start here
Beginner · $1 · 0.5 hours
Write Your First AI Prompt in 15 Minutes
Start from zero and learn how to write a clear prompt that actually gets a useful answer.
Beginner · $2 · 1 hour
ChatGPT for Daily Work
Use ChatGPT to finish everyday tasks faster without sounding robotic.
Beginner · Free · 6 hours
Generative AI Foundations
Understand how generative models work and how to use them safely and well.
Core skills
Beginner · $12 · 6 hours
Prompt Engineering Essentials
Stop guessing. Learn repeatable prompt patterns that improve quality every time.
Beginner · $4 · 2 hours
AI Image Prompts That Look Professional
Learn how to describe images so AI tools create cleaner, more useful visuals.
Beginner · $5 · 2.5 hours
Summarize Long Documents with AI
Turn reports, PDFs, and meeting notes into short, useful summaries.
Go further
Intermediate · $34 · 17 hours
Evaluate LLM Output Before You Trust It
Learn simple checks for accuracy, tone, and usefulness before you rely on a model.
Advanced · $36 · 18 hours
Fine-Tuning vs Prompting
Know when a better prompt is enough and when you need a custom model.
Beginner · $10 · 5 hours
Midjourney Starter Guide
Learn the basics of Midjourney so your first images look intentional, not accidental.
What a strong prompt includes
Most weak results come from vague instructions. Across this path you will practice putting these parts in writing:
- Role — who the model should act as, such as an editor, analyst, or teacher.
- Task — the exact job: rewrite, summarize, compare, generate options, or critique.
- Context — the audience, product, constraints, and source material the model cannot guess.
- Examples — one or two samples of the tone or format you want.
- Output format — bullets, a table, a subject line plus body, or a fixed word count.
- Checks — what “good” looks like, and what the model should flag as uncertain.
Who this path is for
This sequence is a fit if you already work with documents, products, or software and need a clearer way to use AI tools on the job. It is also a practical start if you have tried a chatbot once or twice and want a method instead of trial and error.
It is not a coding bootcamp. If your next step is tool-using agents or API workflows, continue to the AI Agents or AI Automation paths after these courses.
Begin with a 15-minute first prompt
The first course is $1. Enroll, write one prompt, and see the difference structure makes.