AI Power Prompting: Practical Foundations for Using AI in 2026
A live primer on prompting: learn how AI works and how to prompt successfully.
📜 This is a certificate program
AI Power Prompting is a four-hour crash course that explains how modern AI systems work and shows you how to craft prompts that consistently deliver results.
Build confidence through guided demos and exercises with ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and Gemini, so you know when to use each tool and how to collaborate with it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Bill connects strategy to hands-on practice better than any other AI workshop we have brought in.” -Miguel A.
Who it's for
People just starting with AI who want a solid foundation.
Professionals who want to feel more confident using AI in daily work.
Curious learners ready to apply AI in practical, hands-on ways.
Designed for people like you
Team leads helping non-technical staff adopt AI safely.
Knowledge workers in operations, HR, finance, or customer support.
Consultants and agency pros creating AI-enhanced deliverables.
Product managers and analysts who are pairing AI with existing workflows.
Educators and L&D leaders who are building AI literacy programs.
Learning objectives
Understand how modern AI systems process inputs and generate responses.
Learn the four core prompt types to improve every AI interaction.
Collaborate with AI to brainstorm ideas and move work forward faster.
Prerequisites
Access to an AI chatbot: ChatGPT recommended; Claude, Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot (for business).
Curiosity and openness to experimentation.
Comfortably use a modern web browser.
Results you can use
Explain AI clearly to colleagues and clients.
Apply four proven prompt techniques with ready-made templates.
Save hours drafting content and documents.
Jump-start projects with AI-generated plans and ideas.
1. AI Fundamentals
Explain AI in your own words and align on shared language.
Distinguish how ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and Gemini approach tasks.
Outline responsible-use scenarios and ethical guardrails.
Explore chatbot interfaces and capture usability wins.
2. Prompting Basics
Break down the anatomy of an effective prompt for clarity and context.
Practice the four core prompt types: zero-shot, few-shot, chain-of-thought, and chat.
Rewrite weak prompts and articulate what changed.
Identify and troubleshoot hallucinations.
3. Productivity Strategies
Draft emails, posts, and documents with AI as your writing partner.
Build project plans with tasks, owners, and deadlines in minutes.
Accelerate research and brainstorming for new initiatives.
Analyze data by asking questions and exporting structured results.
4. Creative Uses for AI
Beat creative blocks with ideation sprints and story prompts.
Co-develop ideas through conversational refinement.
Personalize tone and style to fit different audiences.
5. Advanced Prompting Techniques
Design reusable prompt templates for social and marketing assets.
Experiment with Custom GPTs or assistants tailored to your brand.
Format outputs into tables, charts, and files ready to ship.
6. The Future of AI & Wrap Up
Experiment with multimodal prompting using images and files.
Plan the first projects to apply back at work with measurable goals.
Reflect on the most valuable techniques and share next steps.