Getting More From Generative AI
Are you tired of mediocre AI responses? Unlock the full potential of Generative AI with a course that teaches you better ways to use AI.
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Course overview
Frustrated with ChatGPT's hit-or-miss results? It's time to level up.
Fast-track your professional growth with this engaging, four-part course designed to supercharge your ability to innovate, communicate, and analyze. Each 60-minute session blends expert guidance with practical exercises that help you apply what you’ve learned immediately.
You’ll build confidence in five key areas:
1. Brainstorming & Ideation - turn your AI assistant into a thought partner.
2. Research & Learning - personalized learning that cuts through the noise.
3. Writing & Editing - perfect your written communication for clarity and impact.
4. Presentations & Communication - spend less time on formatting and more time telling stories.
5. Data Analysis and Visualization - identify trends and actionable insights.
Who is this course for
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Professionals looking for specific guidance on how to use AI for a variety of tasks
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People who have tried using ChatGPT but are frustrated with unhelpful results.
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People looking to expand their AI knowledge in a hands-on workshop
What you’ll get out of this course
Evaluate and select appropriate Generative AI tools for specific tasks beyond ChatGPT.
Sessions are NOT lectures. They're interactive so you can apply what you learn with live opportunities for feedback and adjustments to your approach.
Establish your personal strategy for managing prompts and prompt techniques
You will learn when and how to use Generative AI to leave feeling confident and empowered.
Build a presentation and get feedback on your communication skills
Resources include a comprehensive overview of prompting tips, best practices, and a curated list of the best AI applications.
Generate an insights report with charts and other visualizations
Connect with a dedicated Slack community to discuss the latest AI news, tips, and tricks with fellow workshop attendees and stay up-to-date.
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Mariena Quintanilla in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
4 live sessions • 8 lessons • 2 projects
Week 1
Choosing optimal AI models and products for diverse tasks
Leveraging advanced features to unlock AI's full capabilities
Practical exercises in prompt engineering to enhance output quality and relevance
The strengths and limitations of AI for creative and reasoning tasks
Practical exercises including extracting themes, word play, and AI-assisted exploration of solutions
Oct
22
Getting More out of Generative AI: Session 1
Oct
24
Getting More out of Generative AI: Session 2
Session 1: Tips and Improvements for General Use of AI Tools
Explore foundational techniques for maximizing AI potential, focusing on tool selection and usage. Includes:
Session 2: Brainstorming, Research and Learning
Explore advanced techniques for generating ideas and refining your thoughts, focusing on both creative and strategic tasks. Includes:
Week 2
Hands-on experience with Gamma.app for effortless slide deck generation from text, incorporating brand themes and AI-generated images
Techniques for using AI to craft compelling presentation scripts and narratives
Practical exercises in leveraging AI feedback tools like Yoodli.ai to improve public speaking and presentation delivery
Oct
29
Getting More out of Generative AI: Session 3
Oct
31
Getting More out of Generative AI: Session 4
Session 3: Writing, Presentations & Communication
Explore cutting-edge AI tools to enhance your presentation creation and communication skills. Includes:
Session 4: Data Generation, Transformation, & Analysis
The final session explores how LLMs and AI products can make it easier to work with and gain insights from data, ultimately enabling better decision making.
Bonus
Staying Up-to-date
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Meet your instructor
Mariena Quintanilla
Mariena Quintanilla
I'm Mariena Quintanilla, founder and CEO of Mellonhead.
As a tech industry veteran, I bring 20 years of experience leading customer, technology, and product initiatives at old favorites like Yahoo! and Foursquare. I'm a self-proclaimed data nerd, and I've been helping customers get value from Data and AI products in advertising, product development, and analytics for over a decade.
I'm deeply committed to talent development, focusing on programs that promote the advancement of female, black, Latino, and queer engineers. As an engineering leader, I've established training and professional development programs. I've also mentored early-career engineers and US Veterans. I advocate for and have developed apprenticeships and alternative career paths into technology through mentorship and partnerships with organizations such as Pursuit.
I hold a B.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University. When I'm not geeking out about advancements in data and AI, I enjoy hiking in the Pacific Northwest and learning a little bit of everything, whether at home in Los Angeles or while traveling the world.
Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Tuesdays & Thursdays
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
If your events are recurring and at the same time, it might be easiest to use a single line item to communicate your course schedule to students
Weekly projects
1-2 hours per week
You're encouraged to spend 1-2 hours per week putting what you've learned into practice, beyond the hands-on time built into live lectures.
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you