Getting Started with AI
A free, 30-minute quickstart for complete beginners — what AI is, how to use it, and the safety habits that matter — with pointers to go deeper.
New to AI? Start here. This short, completely free course gets you confidently using AI assistants in about 30 minutes — no technical background needed. You'll learn what these AI tools actually are, how to pick one and get good results, and the essential safety habits (verifying important facts, protecting your privacy, spotting AI scams). It ends by pointing you toward the right next course for whatever you want to do.
Every lesson is free. When you're ready to go deeper — for your job, your field, or a specific skill — the full Toolglade catalog is one step away.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what AI assistants are and what they can do
- Pick a tool and get good results with simple prompting
- Use AI safely — verify important facts, protect your privacy, avoid scams
- Know where to go next to learn more
Curriculum
Module 1: The Basics
FreeWhat AI is, how to pick a tool, your first prompts, and what AI is genuinely good for.
Module 2: Using AI Safely & Going Further
FreeThe verify habit, privacy and scam basics, healthy use, and where to go next.
This entire course is free.
Every lesson is free — no purchase needed. When you're ready to go deeper for your job, field, or a specific skill, explore the full catalog.