AI Fundamentals with Prompt-a-Thon – Perplexity Edition
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This immersive course introduces participants to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a special focus on Perplexity AI—a conversational research assistant that blends search and generative AI.
Request More InfoThe morning session explores what AI is, how Perplexity works, and how to use effective prompting techniques to guide its responses for research, writing, and problem-solving.
In the afternoon, learners participate in a collaborative AI Prompt-a-Thon, applying Perplexity to real-world challenges. By the end of the day, participants will understand how to think critically, prompt strategically, and use AI tools responsibly to enhance productivity and creativity.
Define Artificial Intelligence (AI) and describe its practical workplace applications. Explain key AI concepts such as large language models, tokens, context, and hallucinations. Understand what Perplexity AI is, how it differs from traditional search engines, and when to use it. Apply prompting fundamentals including: Instruction, question, and role-based prompts Contextual and few-shot prompts Iterative refinement prompts Use Perplexity for research, summarization, and ideation. Collaboratively solve workplace problems using AI in a guided Prompt-a-Thon. Present refined, AI-driven solutions and reflect on ethical implications (e.g., accuracy, bias, and transparency).Who should attend AI Fundamentals with Prompt-a-Thon – Perplexity Edition Course
- Professionals seeking to enhance their productivity and critical thinking using AI.
- Teams interested in learning how AI-powered research assistants can streamline work.
- Non-technical users curious about using AI for writing, analysis, or ideation.
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This course is designed for professionals seeking to boost productivity and critical thinking with AI, teams wanting to leverage AI-powered research tools, and non-technical users interested in applying AI for writing, analysis, or ideation.
No prior experience with AI or coding is required. Participants should simply be comfortable with basic computer and internet usage.
Perplexity AI is a search-and-generation hybrid tool that combines real-time web search with AI-generated responses. Unlike ChatGPT or Gemini, it emphasizes sourced, research-focused answers and offers features like Focus Mode, Pro Search, and Copilot.
You’ll learn foundational AI concepts including Large Language Models (LLMs), tokens, context, and hallucinations, along with practical workplace applications like automation, chatbots, data analysis, and decision-making support.
The Prompt-a-Thon is a hands-on afternoon session where participants apply prompting techniques learned earlier in the day, practicing and refining prompts in Perplexity through guided exercises and live demonstrations.