Academy/MADE-AI-101
UNDERSTAND · Foundation

AI Fundamentals

Build the mental models, safety habits, prompting fundamentals, verification practices, and workflow judgment needed to use AI well at work.

8–10 hoursEstimated learning time
FoundationCourse level
8 modules40 lessons + 8 labs
WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO

Capability, not completion.

01

Explain what modern AI can and cannot do

02

Prompt with clear intent and measurable success criteria

03

Verify AI outputs using evidence and consequence-aware review

04

Choose appropriate human oversight for real workflows

AI FUNDAMENTALS

Eight modules. One practical operating system.

Every module combines concepts, examples, application, deliberate stress-testing, improvement, and evidence of learning.

MODULE 1

AI Without the Hype: Building the Right Mental Model

5 core lessons + hands-on lab

MODULE 2

How Generative AI Works

5 core lessons + hands-on lab

MODULE 3

The Five Core Capability Patterns

5 core lessons + hands-on lab

MODULE 4

Prompting Fundamentals

5 core lessons + hands-on lab

MODULE 5

Truth, Hallucinations & Verification

5 core lessons + hands-on lab

MODULE 6

Responsible and Secure AI Use

5 core lessons + hands-on lab

MODULE 7

AI in Real Work

5 core lessons + hands-on lab

MODULE 8

Capstone: Your Personal AI Operating System

5 core lessons + hands-on lab