Introduction to Prompt Engineering

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Learn the fundamentals of prompt engineering, the practice of crafting effective instructions for AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. You'll learn how to write better prompts, understand how large language models (LLMs) interpret inputs, and apply AI to tasks like content creation, problem-solving, and workflow automation.

Taught by

Sander Schulhoff

Founder & CEO, Learn Prompting

Fady Yanni

Co-founder & COO at Learn Prompting

What You'll Learn

By completing this course, you'll be able to:

The basics of prompt engineering, how to write and refine AI prompts.
How AI models process prompts, generate responses, their capabilities and limitations.
Advanced prompting techniques to get more accurate responses.
Identify AI hallucinations and bias, and how to mitigate them.
Responsible AI use, ethical guidelines and industry standards for AI interactions.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Prompt Engineering

1.1What is Prompt Engineering?
1.2Why does it matter?
1.3Quiz: Test your understanding of prompts

2. What Makes a Good Prompt?

2.1Characteristics of effective prompts
2.2Assignment: Create and refine your first prompt

3. Understanding LLMs

3.1How LLMs work, their capabilities, and limitations
3.2Experiment: Use ChatGPT to count tokens

4. Solving Complex Problems

4.1Techniques for tackling intricate challenges with AI
4.2Assignment: Apply advanced strategies to solve a problem

5. Managing Conflicting Outputs

5.1Handling inconsistencies in AI-generated responses
5.2Assignment: Guide AI through a scenario for accurate results

6. Identifying Hallucinations

6.1Recognize and address AI hallucinations
6.2Assignment: Analyze responses for factual accuracy

7. Addressing Bias in AI

7.1Understand how bias manifests in AI outputs
7.2Assignment: Detect and mitigate bias in generated responses

8. Combining Prompting Techniques

8.1Integrate multiple techniques for optimal results
8.2Assignment: Develop a multi-layered prompt

9. Risks and Ethical Concerns

9.1Explore ethical risks and responsibilities in AI use
9.2Quiz: Reflect on best practices for responsible AI interactions

10. Conclusion

10.1Recap key takeaways
10.2Earn your certificate of completion to showcase your learning

Course Overview

Large language models (LLMs) powering applications like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity are powerful tools for automating tasks, enhancing decision-making, and optimizing business processes. But how to make the most out of it just by using language instructions (or prompts)?

Prompt Engineering (or just Prompting) is crafting effective instructions for AI tools to receive a high-quality result tailored to your needs. Introduction to Prompt Engineering course will equip you with the essential knowledge and techniques to communicate effectively with these AI tools. Whether you're a business professional, educator, writer, or AI enthusiast, you'll gain the skills to craft, refine, and evaluate prompts tailored to your needs.

Through interactive lessons and practical assignments, you'll explore the core principles of prompt engineering, understand how LLMs function, and learn how to create optimized prompts for a wide range of applications. By the end of the course, you'll confidently use AI as a powerful assistant for tasks like content creation, productivity enhancement, and tackling complex problems.

Skills You'll Gain

Prompt Writing & Optimization: Learn to craft prompts that yield precise and relevant outputs from AI systems.
LLM Functionality Insights: Understand how large language models process prompts and their operational boundaries.
Problem-Solving with AI: Develop techniques to troubleshoot AI outputs and improve response quality.
Bias & Hallucination Management: Identify and address AI hallucinations errors and biases.
AI Productivity: Use AI tools effectively for task automation and workflow improvements.
Ethical AI Practices: Use AI responsibly by understanding ethical considerations and limitations.

Course Format

Duration: Self-paced with concise video lessons for busy learners
Materials: Video content, interactive exercises, and quizzes
Access: Available with a Learn Prompting Plus subscription

Meet Your Instructors

Sander Schulhoff

Founder & CEO, Learn Prompting

Sander Schulhoff is the Founder of Learn Prompting and an ML Researcher at the University of Maryland. He created the first open-source Prompt Engineering guide, which reached 3 million people and taught them to use tools like ChatGPT. Sander also led a team behind Prompt Report, the most comprehensive study of prompting ever done. This 76-page survey, co-authored with researchers from the University of Maryland, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Princeton, Stanford, and other leading institutions, analyzed 1,500+ academic papers and covered 200+ prompting techniques.

Fady Yanni

Co-founder & COO at Learn Prompting

Fady Yanni is the Founder and COO of Learn Prompting, the leading Prompt Engineering resource that has taught over 3 million people how to communicate effectively with AI. Previously, he was the Head of Fundraising at the Farama Foundation, the open-source maintainer of every major Reinforcement Learning library, including OpenAI's flagship project, Gym.

Course Highlights

Practical Focus: Learn how to structure prompts to get more accurate AI responses.
Hands-On Learning: Work through exercises and real-world examples to refine your skills.
Expert Guidance: Learn from instructors with deep knowledge of AI and prompt engineering.
Interactive Content: Reinforce key concepts with quizzes and practical assignments.

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By upgrading to Learn Prompting Plus, you automatically receive a certificate of completion for every course you complete. These certificates can easily be shared on LinkedIn, Twitter, or any other social platform to showcase your new skillset.

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