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Microsoft AI Fluency

Duration Self-Paced
Cost Free
Target Audience

The curriculum is built on a framework of four fundamental human-AI interaction skills: [1, 2, 3]
1.⁠ ⁠Delegation: Knowing when a task should be handled by a human versus when it should be outsourced to AI.
2.⁠ ⁠Description: The ability to communicate clearly with AI to explain tasks, provide context, and guide the AI's logical reasoning or output style.
3.⁠ ⁠Discernment: Critically evaluating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, bias, and context.
4.⁠ ⁠Diligence: Ensuring responsible, safe, and ethical interaction with AI systems. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Microsoft's AI Fluency is a foundational framework and educational curriculum designed to help individuals collaborate with AI effectively, ethically, and safely. It equips users with the vocabulary, practical skills, and Copilot expertise needed to use AI as a trusted creative partner, rather than focusing on coding. [1, 2, 3]

What you will learn:

Microsoft's training modules generally cover: [1, 2]
1.⁠ ⁠AI & Machine Learning Basics: Understanding the difference between traditional algorithms, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Generative AI.
2.⁠ ⁠Effective Prompting: Learning how to refine prompts to get the best possible responses.
3.⁠ ⁠Practical Applications: Using Microsoft Copilot to brainstorm, analyze information, and streamline everyday tasks.
4.⁠ ⁠Responsible AI: Recognizing potential limitations, privacy concerns, and ethical considerations. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]