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Prompting Essentials: Beginner Foundations
Explore the anatomy of a great prompt, rewrite simple prompts for stronger results, break down big tasks, and apply beginner-friendly tips for getting more useful AI responses.
In Prompting Essentials: Beginner Foundations, Nichole Riel introduces the core skills learners need to start writing clearer, more effective AI prompts. This course is designed for beginners who want to understand what makes a prompt work, how to improve weak prompts, and how to approach AI tools with more confidence. You’ll learn the basic parts of a strong prompt and see how small changes in wording, context, and direction can lead to better results.
Through guided examples, Nichole shows how to take a simple prompt and rewrite it into something more useful, specific, and successful. You’ll also learn how to break down larger tasks into smaller steps so AI can support the work more effectively. By the end, you’ll have practical prompting habits you can use right away to get clearer, more relevant, and more actionable responses.
Course Outline ( Free Preview)
Module 00 - Introduction
Nichole introduces the course and explains why prompting is an essential skill for working effectively with AI tools. You’ll get a clear overview of the topics covered, including prompt structure, guided rewrites, breaking down large tasks, and practical success tips. This module sets the foundation for building confidence with beginner-friendly prompting habits.
Module 01 - The Anatomy of a Great Prompt
Learn the key parts that make a prompt more effective. Nichole breaks down how context, instructions, goals, format, and expectations can help AI tools return better responses. This module helps learners understand that strong prompts are not about being complicated, but about being clear and intentional.
Module 02 - From Simple to Success: A Guided Rewrite3 min.
See how a basic prompt can be improved step by step. Nichole walks through a guided rewrite that shows how adding clarity, context, and direction can change the quality of the response. This module helps learners practice improving prompts instead of starting over from scratch.
Module 03 - Breaking Down Bigger Tasks6 min.
Learn how to split larger requests into smaller, more manageable steps. Nichole explains why big, vague prompts can lead to weaker results and how breaking the work apart can make AI responses more focused and useful. This module helps learners approach complex tasks with a clearer process.
Module 04 - Tips for Success4 min.
Wrap up with practical tips for getting better results from AI tools. Nichole shares beginner-friendly habits for writing prompts, reviewing responses, refining requests, and staying in control of the final output. This module gives learners simple strategies they can apply immediately in everyday AI use.
Nichole comes from a medical background, with most of her career spent in radiology. Throughout her healthcare journey, she has held a variety of roles spanning patient care, operations, and leadership. Her passion for AI began through self-directed learning and hands-on experimentation, which naturally evolved into sharing her knowledge with colleagues, administrators, and physicians. Nichole loves her work and is passionate about continuous learning, innovation, and helping others embrace new technologies. Outside of work, she enjoys paddleboarding on Florida's beautiful springs, traveling, and finding good eats.Nichole comes from a medical background, with most of her career spent in radiology. Throughout her healthcare journey, she has held a variety of roles spanning patient care, operations, and leadership. Her passion for AI began through self-directed learning and hands-on experimentation, which naturally evolved into sharing her knowledge with colleagues, administrators, and physicians. Nichole loves her work and is passionate about continuous learning, innovation, and helping others embrace new technologies. Outside of work, she enjoys paddleboarding on Florida's beautiful springs, traveling, and finding good eats.
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