TOKENOPIA · LEARN AI · 9 CHAPTERS · ABOUT 52 MIN · CHAPTER 1 FREE
LEARN AI: A PLAIN-ENGLISH COURSE
Everything a non-engineer needs to use AI and Claude well: how it works, how to brief it, how to give it your material, the add-ons, what to check, and how to stay safe.
WHO IT IS FOR
Anyone who uses AI at work or at home and does not write code: office, sales, HR, finance, operations, healthcare admin, shop managers. No jargon; every idea comes with an everyday comparison, an example chat or a picture. Each chapter ends with a 4-question quiz (pass mark 3 of 4).
Chapter 1 is free. The full course, all 9 chapters with their quizzes and the certificate, is a one-time payment of $2.99. No subscription. All sales are final: no refunds.
1. WHAT AI IS
What tools like Claude actually are, what they are great at, and where they trip up.
FREE · 5 lessons · 5 min · 4-question quiz
- Explain in one sentence what Claude is and how it writes
- Name tasks it does well and tasks to keep away from it
- Spot why it can sound sure and still be wrong
2. HOW IT WORKS
Learning, tokens, why answers change, and why long chats get heavy.
FULL COURSE · 5 lessons · 5 min · 4-question quiz
- Explain training, tokens and why answers vary
- Explain why long chats get slow and use more of your allowance
- Know when it needs web search or your documents for recent facts
3. ASKING WELL
How to brief Claude so the first answer is close to what you need.
FULL COURSE · 7 lessons · 7 min · 4-question quiz
- Write a brief with who, goal, format and limits
- Use an example and a reason instead of capitals
- Build big work step by step, and know when to start over
4. GIVING IT YOUR MATERIAL
Files, Projects and memory: how to give Claude the right background without overloading it.
FULL COURSE · 4 lessons · 5 min · 4-question quiz
- Give Claude only the files a task needs
- Use Projects and memory so you stop repeating yourself
- Know when to start a new chat
5. SEARCH, ARTIFACTS, CONNECTORS AND SKILLS
The add-ons that let Claude look things up, build things, reach your apps and follow your playbooks.
FULL COURSE · 6 lessons · 7 min · 4-question quiz
- Choose between web search and Research
- Tell Projects, Connectors and Skills apart
- Know when to hand a whole task to Cowork, and how to check it
6. CHECKING ITS WORK
What to double-check, how to check it quickly, and why you stay responsible.
FULL COURSE · 5 lessons · 5 min · 4-question quiz
- Decide what needs checking and what does not
- Check claims and numbers fast against the source
- Own what you send
7. SAFE, PRIVATE AND FAIR
What never goes into a chat, what happens to your chats, hidden instructions, approving actions, and fairness to people.
FULL COURSE · 7 lessons · 7 min · 4-question quiz
- Know what never goes into a chat and what happens to your chats
- Spot hidden instructions and approve actions safely
- Know what to do after a mistake, and keep decisions about people with people
8. USING IT WELL, WITHIN YOUR LIMITS
Models, effort, usage limits and when not to use AI at all.
FULL COURSE · 4 lessons · 5 min · 4-question quiz
- Pick a sensible model and effort for a task
- Make your usage allowance last, and know what happens when it runs out
- Know when not to use AI
9. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
One real task from start to finish, how to find your own uses, and how to keep getting better.
FULL COURSE · 5 lessons · 6 min · 4-question quiz
- Take a real task from brief to a finished, checked result
- Spot tasks in your own week where AI helps
- Keep improving, and know where to get help
GO DEEPER AFTER THE COURSE
- ARTICLEClaude articles (Anthropic)
Practical how-tos and new features from the team that makes Claude.
- ARTICLEOne Useful Thing (Ethan Mollick)
A plain-English blog by a business school professor on using AI at work, with real examples.
- ARTICLEAnthropic newsroom
Announcements of new Claude models and features, straight from Anthropic.
- REFERENCEClaude Help Center
Official answers on every Claude feature, kept up to date by Anthropic.
HOW THIS COURSE IS KEPT ACCURATE
Every fact about Claude features is checked against Anthropic's documentation and Help Center; each chapter lists its sources. Content version 1.1, last checked 2026-11-06. It is reviewed at each Claude product release, and at least every 3 months.