Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Non-technical users Training Course
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept—it is a part of our everyday personal and professional lives. From chatbots and image recognition to document analysis and voice assistants, AI technologies are reshaping how we work, communicate, and make decisions.
This beginner-friendly course provides participants with a clear and accessible introduction to AI, without requiring a technical background. Through simple explanations, real-life examples, and interactive activities, attendees will understand what AI is, how it works, and how to use it responsibly and effectively.
Key topics include:
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Understanding the fundamentals of AI and its role in today’s world
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Exploring how AI systems process data and learn from it
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Practical applications in daily life and the workplace (text, images, voice, video)
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Learning to interact with AI through effective prompts
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Identifying risks, ethical challenges, and data protection measures
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Choosing safe and reliable AI tools
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Preparing for the future of work with AI-driven skills
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Business-focused insights: how AI supports and disrupts industries
This program is tool-agnostic and applicable to any AI platform, including widely used solutions such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and others.
By the end of the course, participants will gain the confidence to understand, interact with, and leverage AI tools in both personal and professional contexts, while remaining mindful of ethical responsibilities and future trends.
This course is available as onsite live training in Botswana or online live training.Course Outline
1. Introduction to AI
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What is Artificial Intelligence?
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Everyday life examples
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Why is AI important?
2. How AI Works (explained simply)
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The concept: data → model → result
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Types of learning:
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Supervised
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Unsupervised
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Feedback-guided learning
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3. AI Applications in Personal and Professional Life
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Text generation
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Image and document analysis
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Voice and video recognition
4. How We Interact with AI
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What is a prompt?
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Simple rules for writing prompts
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Practical examples
5. Ethics and Responsibility in AI
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Risks and challenges
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How to protect our data
6. Choosing and Using AI Tools
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Examples of accessible tools
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How to check safety and compliance
7. The Future of AI and How to Prepare
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Emerging trends
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Useful skills for the future
8. The Impact of AI in Business
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How it can help us at work
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How it can create challenges at work
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Practical examples from different industries
This course is applicable to any type of AI system, including popular tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and others.
Requirements
Basic computer literacy
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