Master ChatGPT from the ground up. Learn conversation techniques, productivity use cases, professional applications, and advanced features. Perfect for anyone wanting to use ChatGPT more effectively - the #1 question people ask.
This free course takes you from your very first ChatGPT conversation to using its advanced features with confidence. You will start by understanding what ChatGPT can and cannot do, then work through the interface, manage your chat history, and learn the conversation techniques that separate casual users from true power users. By the time you finish the opening modules, you will know how to ask follow-up questions, correct the model when it goes off track, and decide when to start a fresh chat rather than continuing an existing one.
The middle sections focus on real, everyday work. You will practice writing emails and meeting summaries, using ChatGPT to research unfamiliar topics, and generating ideas when you are stuck. The professional applications module goes further, covering how to draft reports, get help with data analysis, debug code, and build presentation outlines. These lessons are grounded in tasks that students, professionals, and self-learners actually face, so you can apply what you learn the same day.
The course closes with advanced features and best practices. You will set up custom instructions, explore GPTs (custom ChatGPT apps), and learn to use the built-in browse, image generation, and code interpreter tools. The final lessons on fact-checking AI responses, protecting your privacy, and keeping up with new features round out a complete picture of responsible, sustainable AI use. The course is completely free, and completing all lessons plus the final exam earns you a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn or your resume.
6 modules • 24 lessons
The course covers six areas: getting started with the interface, conversation techniques for steering the model, productivity use cases such as email writing and brainstorming, professional applications including data analysis and code assistance, advanced features like custom instructions and GPTs, and best practices for fact-checking and privacy. Each lesson is focused on a skill you can put into practice right away.
Yes, the course is completely free and you can start watching without signing up. If you want to track your progress and earn a certificate of completion, creating a free FreeAcademy account takes under a minute.
No prior experience is needed. The course is designed for beginners and assumes nothing beyond basic computer use. You do not need a paid ChatGPT subscription to follow most lessons, though a few advanced feature demos work best with a ChatGPT Plus account.
The course covers the core chat interface, chat history and memory management, custom instructions, GPTs (custom ChatGPT apps), the built-in browsing tool, DALL-E image generation, the code interpreter, and voice and mobile features. It focuses on the features available to everyday users rather than the API or developer integrations.
Yes. Completing all lessons and passing the final exam earns you a certificate of completion that you can download and add to your LinkedIn profile or resume. It is a straightforward way to show that you have put time into learning how to use AI tools effectively.
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