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AI tools such as chat-based assistants can be a great help with learning, writing and work, provided we understand how they work, where they make mistakes and how to use them honestly and safely.
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Course details
| Level | Beginner |
| Estimated duration | 8 hours of study and practice |
| Prerequisite | The “Computer and Internet Basics” course |
| Language of instruction | Farsi-e-Dari (with key terms in English) |
| Cost | Free |
| Assessment | A quiz after each section and a final exam; pass mark 70%; certificate issued after Academy approval |
After this course you will be able to
- Explain in simple terms how AI and language models work
- Write clear and effective prompts (Prompt)
- Fact-check AI answers and spot their errors
- Use AI in your studies honestly and without cheating
- Protect your privacy and sensitive information when using these tools
Course outline
- The basic idea
- Machine learning
- Language models
- A clear prompt
- Examples and roles
- Step-by-step refinement
- Errors and fabricated information
- Checking against sources
- Bias
- Help with learning
- Writing and translation
- Rules of academic integrity
- Sensitive information
- Fake images and audio
- Human responsibility
Week-by-week learning path
With about 30 to 45 minutes of study and practice a day, you will complete this course in 6 weeks:
| Week | Topic | Weekly output |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | What Is AI? | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 2 | Writing Prompts | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 3 | Fact-Checking | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 4 | Honest Use | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 5 | Security and Ethics | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 6 | Final project and final exam | Completed project and a score of 70% or higher |
Final project
An “AI work log”: three real tasks (summarising a text, language practice, planning your study) with the prompts, the answers, a fact-check of each answer against a reliable source, and a reflection on errors and honest use.
Project assessment criteria:
- Quality of the prompts
- Accuracy of fact-checking
- Identification of errors and bias
- Respect for honesty and privacy
Key course terms
Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning
Language model
Prompt
Hallucination
Bias
Deepfake
Academic integrity
Assessment and certificate
- After each section: a short quiz (70% recommended before moving on)
- Hands-on practice in each lesson: for learning; send your questions through the Questions section
- End of course: final exam (pass mark 70%) and submission of the final project
- Digital certificate after review and approval by the Academy: Request a certificate
Teaching method
Each lesson includes learning objectives, explanations with real examples and images, key terms in Dari and English, common mistakes, hands-on practice, a self-test and a summary. In every lesson you can put your questions to the instructor using the Questions button. The courses are impartial, free and open to all young people.
Get ready now
- Review lesson 3.3, “Spotting Fake News”, in the Basics course
- Write a list of three tasks you would like AI to help you with
- Read your school’s or university’s academic integrity rules
Free, reliable resources
These resources have been selected by the Academy team. Most are in English; Chrome’s Translate feature is available if you need it. Large files (books, exercise files, videos) will be placed in the Academy’s official Google Drive folder when the course goes live and linked from this page.
- Grow with Google, free digital and work skills training from Google
- edX, free courses from universities such as Harvard and MIT
- Coursera, courses from leading universities worldwide; most can be viewed free of charge (Audit)
Help and questions
Questions about this course: [email protected] · All courses: Online Learning Centre · Active course: Computer and Internet Basics
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