AI Basics and Tools for Creativity
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AI Basics and Tools for Creativity
This course is part of AI for Creative Work Specialization
Instructors: Garrett Schumann
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Understand the relationship between creative work and AI technology
Determine the correct tools for your creative work
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There are 5 modules in this course
Learn how to use artificial intelligence tools in your creative work. “AI Basics and Tools for Creativity” explores AI’s application to music and design along with a more general overview of the contemporary landscape of generative AI technologies. Analyze your work habits, enjoy hands-on experiences using different AI tools, view expert lectures, and engage in reflective writing that helps frame your engagement with AI tools. You will also learn how to identify AI-generated media, explore the limits of AI tools, and reflect on your preconceptions of AI. In addition to hearing from the primary instructors, learners will also hear from expert practitioners Adam Kunz and Aly Amedei, who use AI in their design practices. With this course, you will establish a strong foundation for how to apply AI in your creative work.
This is the first course in “AI for Creative Work,” a series exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance the work of creatives.
In the first module, you will get an overview of the course, access the course syllabus, and introduce yourself to your fellow learners.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 discussion prompt
1 video•Total 2 minutes
- Welcome to the Course•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Course Syllabus•10 minutes
- Acknowledgements•10 minutes
- Help Us Learn About You!•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Introduce Yourself•10 minutes
In the second module, you will learn about AI in creative contexts generally and begin to dive into how creatives are using AI in their work.
What's included
3 videos3 readings1 discussion prompt
3 videos•Total 13 minutes
- Overview of AI in Creative Contexts•3 minutes
- Demo: Music FX and BandLab•5 minutes
- Lecture with Aly Amidei•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 17 minutes
- Course Introduction•5 minutes
- Meet Aly Amidei•2 minutes
- Activity: Perceptions of AI•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Reflection on Perceptions of AI•10 minutes
In the third module, we will begin to explore different GenAI tools, reflect on their strengths and limitations, and share with your peers how you have been using GenAI in your own work.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 app items
2 videos•Total 15 minutes
- Overview of Generative AI Tools•7 minutes
- Demo: Testing the Limits of AI Tools•8 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Spot the AI Generation•10 minutes
2 app items•Total 60 minutes
- Reflection on AI for Creative Tasks•30 minutes
- Creative Break: Share Your Work•30 minutes
In the fourth module, you will hear more about how creatives are using GenAI in their work and reflect on how GenAI impacts creative processes.
What's included
1 video3 readings2 assignments1 app item
1 video•Total 9 minutes
- Demo with Adam Kunz•9 minutes
3 readings•Total 21 minutes
- Meet Adam Kunz•10 minutes
- Closing Remarks•1 minute
- Post-Course Survey•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 16 minutes
- Knowledge Check•15 minutes
- Honor Code Quiz•1 minute
1 app item•Total 30 minutes
- Reflection on AI and Creativity•30 minutes
In the bonus module, you will hear from voices in the field on their perceptions of AI and creativity.
What's included
4 videos1 reading
4 videos•Total 5 minutes
- Voices in the Field: Charles Hiroshi Garrett •1 minute
- Voices in the Field: Garrett Schumann •1 minute
- Voices in the Field: Aly Amidei•1 minute
- Voices in the Field: Adam Kunz•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Hear from Voices in the Field•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Jun 1, 2026
Excellent course!! Clear jargon-free discussion. Focus is on the understanding of concepts, independent of discipline.
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2024
It provides a valid framework for use of AI in creative environments, with discussions to the how, when and why as well as ethical considerations.
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