Understand what AI is, how it works, and the basic idea of giving it clear instructions.
One aligned path, 13 modules.
Move through the course section by section. Each module has theory, examples, practice, a challenge, and a quiz.
From foundations to safety
The course is built like a short workshop: understand prompts, build better ones, test them, apply them in real situations, then finish with safety.
Structure prompts using Role, Task, Context, and Rules — including Dr. Garay's FORGED framework.
Go deeper with XML separation, output formatting, few-shot examples, and step-by-step reasoning.
Chain prompts together, retrieve knowledge, and learn to catch and prevent hallucinations.
Apply everything — optimise prompts, work with images, and use AI for real-world tasks.
Use AI responsibly — covering safety, privacy, regulation, and AI rights.
Choose one section at a time
Foundations
Understand what AI is, how it works, and the basic idea of giving it clear instructions.
Introduction to Prompt Engineering
Learn what prompt engineering is, why it matters, and how to set a clear goal before asking AI for help.
LLM Settings and Basics of Prompting
Learn how settings like temperature, tone, and length change the answer, and how to start with a simple prompt.
Prompt Building
Structure prompts using Role, Task, Context, and Rules — including Dr. Garay's FORGED framework.
The Anatomy of a Prompt
Build stronger prompts by combining task, context, audience, examples, format, and constraints.
Core Prompting Techniques
Learn when to use zero-shot, few-shot, role prompting, and other control techniques.
The FORGED Framework — Using AI Wisely
A six-step framework for using AI as a thinking partner — not a replacement for your own ideas. Form, Organize, Refine, Ground, Evaluate, Debrief.
Techniques
Go deeper with XML separation, output formatting, few-shot examples, and step-by-step reasoning.
Step-by-Step Reasoning
Use chain-of-thought style thinking, self-consistency, and careful checking for harder problems.
Advanced Practice
Chain prompts together, retrieve knowledge, and learn to catch and prevent hallucinations.
Prompt Chaining and Planning
Learn how one prompt can feed into the next, and how to plan a bigger task in small pieces.
Knowledge, Retrieval, and Tool Use
Learn how prompts can use facts, documents, and tools to support better answers.
Applications
Apply everything — optimise prompts, work with images, and use AI for real-world tasks.
Prompt Optimization and Evaluation
Learn how to test, improve, and measure prompts so they work better.
Practical Applications and Model Awareness
See how prompts are used for real tasks like writing, coding, summarizing, classifying, and creating data.
Safety and Future
Use AI responsibly — covering safety, privacy, regulation, and AI rights.
Safety, Security, and the Future
Learn how to keep prompts fair, secure, truthful, and ready for future tools like multimodal AI and automation.
The EU AI Act — Your Rights in the Age of AI
Understand the world's first comprehensive AI law: what it bans, what it regulates, and what it means for you as a student, teacher, or professional in Europe.
Privacy, Security & Spotting Fake Information
Protect what you share with AI, recognise fabricated answers, and learn the verification habits every AI user needs.