Prompt Engineering 101 Micro-Credential

Duration: 2 Hours

Description

This micro-credential offers a practical guide to crafting effective prompts for large language models. Participants learn the core principles of prompt design, explore essential techniques such as zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought prompting, and practice advanced strategies for formatting, iteration, and responsible use.

Audience

This micro-credential is well-suited for anyone who wants to get better at using large language models (LLMs) for personal or professional tasks.

Objectives

• Understand the core concepts of prompt engineering and why it’s a critical skill
• Write clear, specific, and effective prompts for a variety of tasks
• Use proven techniques to improve the quality of AI-generated responses
• Apply prompting skills to real-world productivity and creative tasks

Prerequisites

No technical or coding experience is required.

Course Outline

Module 1: The Art of Science and Prompting

• What is a Prompt?
• Why Prompt Engineering?
• Core Principles
• Lab – Write Different Prompts and Compare Results

Module 2: Essential Prompting Techniques

• Zero-Shot Prompting
• Few-Shot Prompting
• Chain-of-Though (CoT)
• Lab – Apply CoT

Module 3: Advanced Topics and Best Practices

• Prompting for Specific Formats
• Iterative Prompting
• Using an AI as Your Co-Pilot
• Responsible Prompting