VOOZH about

URL: https://www.coursera.org/learn/generative-ai

⇱ Generative AI Primer | Coursera

Generative AI Primer

Keep adding new skills with 10,000+ programs for $239 (usually $399). Save now.

Generative AI Primer

This course is part of multiple programs.

Instructor: Dr. Jules White

Top Instructor

41,401 already enrolled

Included with

Ask Coursera

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

480 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
2 hours to complete
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

480 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
2 hours to complete
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • How Generative AI is going to transform computing and work

  • How to use Generative AI to amplify and augment your creativity and critical thinking to provide an "exoskeleton for the mind"

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Assessments

1 assignment

Taught in English

Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is available as part of
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be asked to select a specific program.
  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate

There is 1 module in this course

ChatGPT and other large language models are going to be more important in your life and business than your smartphone, if you use them right. ChatGPT can tutor your child in math, generate a meal plan and recipes, write software applications for your business, help you improve your personal cybersecurity, and that is just in the first hour that you use it.

The course will give you a primer that covers what Generative AI is, basic prompt engineering, and how you can innovate with Generative AI. You will learn the ACHIEVE framework for using Generative AI to innovate in a way that augments and amplifies human creativity and problem solving rather than supplanting people. You will learn how Generative AI is going to replace the GUI and programming as our dominant interface to computing and why you will be using it every day at work.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

6 videos•Total 75 minutes
  • The Radical New Capabilities of Generative AI•15 minutes
  • Generative AI is Transforming Computing•15 minutes
  • Prompt Engineering & Prompt Patterns Training•10 minutes
  • Everyone Can Program with Prompts•11 minutes
  • The ACHIEVE Framework for Augmented Intelligence•20 minutes
  • Concluding Remarks & Future Vision•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Learning More & Staying Connected•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • Generative AI Practice•15 minutes

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

Instructor ratings
4.9 (149 ratings)

Top Instructor

Vanderbilt University
52 Courses•1,201,001 learners

Explore more from Leadership and Management

Why people choose Coursera for their career

👁 Image

Felipe M.

Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
👁 Image

Jennifer J.

Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
👁 Image

Larry W.

Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
👁 Image

Chaitanya A.

"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Learner reviews

  • 5 stars

    88.33%

  • 4 stars

    8.33%

  • 3 stars

    2.29%

  • 2 stars

    0.62%

  • 1 star

    0.41%

Showing 3 of 480

AG
·

Reviewed on Sep 9, 2025

Thanks a lot for the Generative AI primer session! It was super clear, practical, and really got me excited about exploring generative AI further. Appreciate the time and effort you put into it ?

KP
·

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2024

The educator was pleasant to listen to and very knowledgeable and explained concepts easily.

JC
·

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2024

Another great AI/GPT course by Prof. Jules White. He makes learning fun and easy. Information and examples are easy to follow and apply.

Frequently asked questions

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Financial aid available,