ChatGPT Essentials Part 1

In this Bigger Brains course, software expert Chip Reaves will demonstrate practical ways ChatGPT can enhance your productivity and creativity. He’ll explain the terminology behind AI tools like LLMs, prompts, and multimodal capabilities and show you how to navigate the ChatGPT interface and its many features. You’ll learn how to use ChatGPT for tasks such as summarizing documents, analyzing spreadsheets, creating images, and even connecting to external apps like Google Calendar! You’ll  see how to dictate prompts using voice mode, customize your workspace with the ChatGPT canvas, and refine your results through iteration and formatting. 

You’ll learn about the risks and limitations of using AI and how you can identify and manage these risks while making the most of ChatGPT’s capabilities. You’ll also discover how multimodal AI can be used to generate and refine images. Whether you’re creating content, analyzing data, or experimenting with new workflows, this course will equip you with the essential skills to use ChatGPT effectively and responsibly in your professional life. 

Topics covered include: 

• Listing uses for ChatGPT 

• Discussing ways to access ChatGPT  

• Navigating the interface 

• Defining AI terms 

• Identifying risks associated with using ChatGPT 

• Using different types of text prompts 

• Identifying the limitations of ChatGPT  

• Summarizing and analyzing files  

• Connecting to external apps 

• Viewing and editing the ChatGPT canvas 

• Dictating prompts 

• Creating, refining, and analyzing images 

Enjoy award winning HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style! Taught by top subject matter experts, Bigger Brains courses are professionally designed around key learning objectives and include captions and transcripts, downloadable handouts, and optional LinkedIn digital badges on course completion.