In the program, you’ll learn several prompting techniques that can be used with any gen AI tool or model. These techniques include:

• The 5 step prompting framework

• 4 key iteration methods

• Text-to-text and text-to-image prompting

• Multimodal prompting

• Few shot prompting

Yes, Google Prompting Essentials teaches meta-prompting. With meta-prompting, you can enlist gen AI’s help to design an effective prompt, or take one you’ve already designed to the next level. Meta-prompting comes with its own set of best practices, called power-up strategies. These strategies are covered in Course 4 of the program.

The program was designed by AI experts at Google, who are working to make the technology helpful for everyone.

This program demonstrates how to prompt using Gemini and other Google AI tools, like Gemini for Google Workspace and Google AI Studio. However, all of the prompting techniques and best practices you’ll learn in this program can be applied to any gen AI tool or model of your choice.

Both programs are beginner friendly and have no prerequisite requirements, but each program has a distinct focus. 

 Google AI Essentials  teaches foundational AI concepts and definitions, and discusses common AI use cases for both individuals and organizations. Google Prompting Essentials focuses on teaching individuals how to effectively instruct AI by following 5 easy steps to build effective prompts that make AI work for them. 

No, this program does not prepare you for a job as a prompt engineer. While Prompting Essentials will teach you the basics of prompt design as well as some advanced prompting techniques, it does not prepare you for a dedicated role as a prompt engineer. However, this program teaches AI prompting skills that are applicable to many jobs across different industries.

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In the U.S. and Canada, Coursera charges $49 per month after the initial 7-day free trial period.. Prices may vary in other countries. When you purchase the program, you’ll have access to all course materials, including videos, activities, readings, and graded assessments. After you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.

If you are interested in financial assistance for Google Prompting Essentials, you may be eligible for financial aid via Coursera through the course page. Recipients of financial aid have full access to course content and assignments required to earn a certificate. To apply, go to the course page on Coursera and click the “Financial aid available” link next to the “Enroll” button.

This program is available in English, and we regularly release it in additional languages. To check for currently available languages, please scroll to the "Details to Know" section on the course enrollment page. Once enrolled, you can switch between available translations using the language menu.

The program takes less than 10 hours to complete.

This program does not have any prerequisites and you don’t need any prior AI prompting experience to get started. This program is designed for beginners.

Throughout the program, you will complete practical, hands-on activities, which will help you develop key prompting skills you can apply right away. Every activity helps you design prompts to solve common challenges that you might face in your daily life or at work. Examples include generating emails and uncovering patterns from data with the help of AI. As you complete the activities,you can save your prompts to build a library that you can use again and again, so the next time you need a little help from AI, you’re not prompting from scratch.

As you progress through the program, you’ll build a library of prompts that you can reuse the next time you need a little help from AI. You’ll also receive a worksheet with key takeaways to help you keep these new found skills top of mind and easy to access. And, once you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google that demonstrates your competency in prompting and ability to effectively use AI to current and future employers.

Google Career Essentials help you build in-demand skills to grow your career in under 10 hours. Whether you’re looking to add a skill to your resume, apply a new skill to uplevel your work, or simply learn something new, the program will help you quickly gain valuable competencies. At the end, you’ll earn a certificate from Google that demonstrates your new competency to current and future employers 

In contrast, Google Career Certificates prepare you for entry-level jobs in specific career fields like cybersecurity, data analytics, project management, IT support and others. They take about three to six months to complete. At the end, you’ll unlock job search support including 1-on-1 career coaching, an exclusive job board with 150+ employers, and more.

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.