Effective Prompting Fundamentals
About This Course
This beginner-level course is designed to help individuals across all industries harness the power of Generative AI tools more efficiently, enabling them to work smarter, increase productivity, and excel in their roles. As AI becomes a critical enabler in the modern workplace, the ability to communicate effectively with AI through well-crafted prompts is an essential skill.
The course provides learners with foundational knowledge and hands-on techniques in prompt engineering, bridging the gap for those new to AI and enhancing their readiness for job upgrading opportunities in Singapore’s rapidly evolving digital economy.
Participants will learn how to construct clear and effective prompts, troubleshoot common challenges with AI tools, apply best practices for responsible AI usage, and optimise outputs through practical, real-world use cases. Upon completion, learners will be well-equipped to leverage AI confidently and effectively in their daily work, becoming valuable assets in any organisation.
What You'll Learn
Ensure Responsible AI Usage: Understand data privacy regulations and learn to apply basic anonymisation techniques (like data masking and pseudonymisation). You'll also learn about guardrails to prevent prompts from creating unexpected outputs and how to implement them, along with following standard troubleshooting procedures for safety.
Troubleshoot AI Tool Issues: Learn techniques in troubleshooting AI tools, enabling you to effectively recognise issues encountered with AI tools and execute basic troubleshooting procedures to resolve common problems.
Construct Effective Prompts: Gain understanding of the concept of prompt design and learn to define the fundamental elements of a prompt. You'll learn various techniques in prompt construction (e.g., zero-shot prompting, one-shot prompting, chain-of-thought prompting, instruction prompting, and using hyper-parameters). The course also covers how to identify best practices for designing effective prompts.
Analyze and Evaluate AI Outputs: Learn about the impact of prompts on different modes of AI output. You'll gain the ability to identify common prompt misuses (e.g., lack of context, vague instructions) and associated risks. Crucially, you'll be able to compare prompt designs and corresponding AI outputs to ascertain their suitability for various use cases and domains.
This course equips you with essential prompting techniques and AI interaction skills that are increasingly in demand in today’s job market.
Entry Requirements
Aged 18 and above
Have minimum GCE “N”, “O” or “A” Level / NITEC or a diploma qualification
Have basic computer literacy