Course curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1: Introduction to prompt engineering

    • 1.1 Welcome to this unit

    • 1.2 Introducing prompt engineering

    • 1.3 What this unit will cover

    • 1.4 What you’ll learn

    • 1.5 A note on completing this unit

    • 1.6 Section 1 quiz
  • 2

    Section 2: Understanding prompt engineering

    • 2.1 Welcome to section 2

    • 2.2 Human intelligence vs artificial intelligence

    • 2.3 Types of AI technologies and their models

    • 2.4 Understanding types of prompts

    • 2.5 Using prompt engineering parameters

    • 2.6 Understanding different prompting techniques

    • 2.7 Understanding prompt patterns

    • 2.8 Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF)

    • 2.9 Understanding risks and safety issues

    • 2.10 Section 2 Quiz
  • 3

    Section 3: Researching prompt engineering

    • 3.1 Welcome to section 3

    • 3.2 Determining requirements

    • 3.3 Considering different AI technologies

    • 3.4 Researching AI technologies

    • 3.5 Writing an AI technologies research report

    • 3.6 AI technologies research report template

    • 3.7 Exploring methods for creating prompts

    • 3.8 Investigating approaches for evaluating outputs

    • 3.9 Section 3 Quiz
  • 4

    Section 4: Planning for AI prompts

    • 4.1 Welcome to section 4

    • 4.2 Creating prompts and analysing outputs

    • 4.3 Considering reference and benchmark materials

    • 4.4 Selecting Generative AI technologies

    • 4.5 Establishing evaluation criteria

    • 4.6 Creating an AI prompts plan

    • 4.7 AI prompts plan template

    • 4.8 Crafting prompts

    • 4.9 Best practices for creating prompts

    • 4.10 Section 4 Quiz
  • 5

    Section 5: Generating and evaluating outputs

    • 5.1 Welcome to section 5

    • 5.2 Generating initial outputs

    • 5.3 Example: Generating AI videos using Synthesia

    • 5.4 Example: Adjusting prompt parameters in ChatGPT

    • 5.5 Assessing generated outputs

    • 5.6 Modifying prompts

    • 5.7 Producing final content

    • 5.8 Section 5 Quiz
  • 6

    Section 6: Prompt engineering summary

    • 6.1 Welcome to section 6

    • 6.2 Key takeaways

    • 6.3 The future of prompt engineering

    • 6.4 How to keep your knowledge up to date

    • 6.5 Congratulations and what’s next
  • 7

    Section 7: Bonus resouces

    • 7.1 Bonus section introduction

    • 7.2 Seven Unexpected Causes of AI Hallucinations

    • 7.3 Generative AI and LLMs for Dummies

    • 7.4 OpenAI Prompt Engineering Guide

    • 7.5 Generative AI for Business Leaders

    • 7.6 Australia’s Generative AI opportunity

    • 7.7 Gen AI in Advertising Media and Entertainment - 4 Things You Need to Know