Below you’ll find a curated collection of video tutorials and other resources that can serve as a starting point for exploring generative AI. These resources are representative of some topics that can assist you in learning about generative AI, and suggest pathways for future exploration based on your interests.
Self-directed Tutorials from LinkedIn Learning
Get started with generative AI using these video tutorials from LinkedIn Learning, which is freely available to the entire ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø community through the . LinkedIn Learning also has helpful search functionality that allows you to search for short courses, individual skills, and specific areas of interest related to AI.
Learn about the basics of generative AI, including its history, popular models, how it works, ethical implications, and much more.
42 minutes
Explore the distinctions between search engines and reasoning engines, focusing on learning thoughtful search strategies in the world of generative AI.
26 minutes
Generative AI brings the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to everyone, making it incredibly easy to create media of all kinds—text, images, video, audio, and more. But this power also brings important content considerations and ethical issues for creative professionals
1 hour, 2 minutes
Learn how to create effective prompts that deliver high-quality, task-relevant results.
1 hour, 15 minutes
This is a great introduction that will guide you through what large language models are and what problems they may be able to solve.
44 minutes
This course provides a number of examples of custom GPTs you can build to harness the power of ChatGPT and increase your productivity.
30 minutes
This crash course in generative AI will show you how to get started with prompt engineering for ChatGPT and other AI chatbots to upskill as a researcher and a writer by creating effective prompts that deliver high-quality, task-relevant results and more.
1 hour, 15 minutes
Additional Resources
We continue to review and curate resources that might be useful for faculty, staff, and students as they explore and learn about generative AI technology.
This resource is organized by different services/offices across higher education institutions: career services, academic executive leadership, faculty developers, grant writing, academic libraries, human resources, tutoring centers. Each section includes additional resources for AI considerations in these specific areas that may be helpful for staff members across the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø community.
A three part micro-learning course that provides a sound introduction into using and thinking about generative AI using Google’s suite of AI tools.
Interacting with large language models like ChatGPT requires thoughtful approaches to generating prompts. The following link offers guidance on practices for generating effective prompts.
Creating prompts for image generation differs significantly from writing prompts for text generation. This resource highlights basic tips for writing prompts that are specific, descriptive, and empathetic.
Adobe’s documentation for learning about and with Adobe Firefly. Provides a chance to try a tool specifically geared for creative work, and centered on visuals.
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