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ChatGPT is an impressive tool, but a new user might not realize how much you can do with it. Instead of taking the time to experiment with the AI, skip ahead by taking an introductory AI class like ChatGPT for the Absolute Beginner.
The course offers a simple overview, showing users how to get started writing effective prompts and discussing other methods of using ChatGPT, whether the goal is to generate copy, draft prose, or just mess around. Right now, the course and all associated materials are on sale for $9.99.
Learn what ChatGPT can do
Part of the drawback to ChatGPT is actually how much you can do with it. An AI dedicated to copywriting may not offer too many surprises, but you can use ChatGPT for everything from generating blog posts to learning about the agricultural history of the Southwestern United States. It’s a versatile tool, and a detailed overview can help a beginner get acquainted with it.
This course may not be useful to anyone who has experience using ChatGPT or comparable AI, but the basic instruction—and focus on using AI as a learning tool—may be helpful to students.
The course starts at the very beginning, giving an overview of how to use the AI and noting resources where students can learn more, including the OpenAI Discord community. From there, it moves into three sections dedicated to different things you can use ChatGPT to learn. The first section addresses prompts to learn more about people, including populations, famous figures, and surnames. (Keep in mind ChatGPT is still only trained on information available through 2021 and it can’t always be trusted.)
The second section shows you how to use ChatGPT to learn more about geography alongside lessons on using the AI to write articles. The final section is an overview of other things ChatGPT can write, including songs, short stories, poetry, and even rewrites that take a famous story into a new genre. If you ever wanted to reimagine Breaking Bad as a Broadway musical, here’s your chance to see how it’s done.
A basic introduction to ChatGPT
Skip the experimentation and get a low-cost introduction to ChatGPT. Right now, get ChatGPT for the Absolute Beginner for $9.99 (though prices may change at any time).
