What you'll learn:
- Effective Prompt Crafting: Master the skill of creating prompts that provide clear & concise instructions, context, and cues to guide AI-generated responses.
- Prompt Patterns & Templates: Follow these step x step examples and adapt the prompts to your unique prompting and ChatGPT needs.
- Advanced Prompts: Like Chain of thought, Zero shot, Few shot, ReAct prompting, Self-Consistency prompts, Multi-Model prompts, Randomization prompts, and more!
- Challenges, Limitations And Ethics of Prompt Engineering: How to make better prompts for ChatGPT and other AI tools.
- Text-To-Text & Text-Image Prompting: Examples and best practices to adapt prompts to different AI platforms and AI tools.
- Prompt Refinement: Learn the process of iteratively improving prompts through experimentation and feedback, leading to consistent enhancement of AI responses.
Write better prompts, use proven prompt techniques and templates to get better results from AI tools you use at work.
Transform the Way You Use AI at Work
Artificial Intelligence is changing how we work but most people are not getting the results they want.
Why?
Because they struggle to write effective prompts.
This course will teach you how to use prompt engineering to unlock the full power of AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude.
The key idea:
Better prompts = Better AI results = Better work outcomes
And the best part?
Everything you learn can be applied to any AI tool, not just one platform.
What student are saying about Steve's AI courses
"I love that the sessions are in bits. These make the sessions easy to follow and understand." -Owalabi O
"I enjoyed the instructors positive attitude and personality. Kept me engaged."-Bridgett
"I consider myself an intermediate user of ChatGPT, but it was the tie-in to business that was really helpful. I have recommended this course to professional friends who are interested in ChatGPT." -Neil C
"Really liked all of the different examples that were shown on how to actually use the program" -Gregory S
What Makes This Course Different
This is not a technical course.
This is a practical, real-world course designed for:
Business professionals
Leaders and individual contributors
Anyone who wants to use AI more effectively at work
You’ll learn how to think, structure, and write prompts, not just copy random examples.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Write high-quality prompts that produce clear, useful AI outputs
Use prompt engineering techniques to guide AI responses
Apply prompt patterns and templates you can reuse again and again
Improve AI results for real tasks like writing, planning, and decision-making
Turn AI into a true productivity tool—not just a novelty
Core Topics Covered
This course is structured to take you from foundations → systems → real-world application:
Prompt Engineering Fundamentals
Role prompting
Few-shot prompting
Chain-of-thought reasoning
Structured outputs
Constraints and context
Prompt Patterns and Templates
Repeatable prompt frameworks
Proven prompt templates (TAO, AOA, DAO, and more)
Writing, summarizing, translating, and creating prompts
Advanced Prompting Techniques
Zero-shot vs. few-shot prompting
ReAct prompting
Self-consistency prompting
Multimodal prompting (text + images)
AI image prompting basics
Real-World Applications
Email writing
Planning and prioritization
Summarization
Brainstorming
Writing and editing
Presentations and visuals
Decision-making and collaboration
Challenges and Limitations
AI hallucinations
Ethical considerations
Building Your Prompt Library
Create reusable prompts
Organize your prompt playbook
Scale your AI usage over time
Full Course Curriculum
Section 1: Prompt Engineering Key Techniques
Welcome: Why Prompt Engineering Is a Critical Skill at Work
Using Role Prompts to Guide AI Responses
Few-Shot Prompting: Teaching by Example
Chain-of-Thought Prompting for Better Reasoning
Getting Structured Outputs from AI
Persona-Targeted Prompting for Specific Audiences
Using Constraints to Get Better AI Results
Multi-Turn Prompting: Working with AI Interactively
Retrieval and Reference Prompting with File Uploads
Rewrite and Expansion Prompting Techniques
Scenario and Simulation Prompting
Workflow Prompting for Multi-Step Tasks
Evaluation and Scoring Prompting
Section 2: Prompt Patterns That Can Be Used Over and Over
Master the Flipped Interaction Prompt Pattern for Better AI Responses
Use the Cognitive Verifier Prompt Pattern to Improve Accuracy
Refine Better Questions with the Question Refinement Prompt Pattern
Section 3: Leveraging Repeatable Prompt Templates
Use the Task-Action-Object (TAO) Template to Write Stronger Prompts
Improve Prompt Clarity with the Attribute-Object-Action (AOA) Template
Write More Precise Prompts with the Description-Attribute-Object (DAO) Template
Use Question-Answer and List-Item Templates for Fast, Clear Results
Create Better Outputs with the Design (DS) Prompt Template
Write Faster and Better with the Write (WR) Prompt Template
Translate and Rewrite Creatively with TR and TC Prompt Templates
Build Better Stories with the Create a Storyline (CS) Prompt Template
Create Clear Step-by-Step Instructions with the How-To (HT) Prompt Template
Summarize Anything Faster with the Summarize (SM) Prompt Template
Create Almost Anything with the Create (CR) Prompt Template
Generate and Debug Code with AI Using the Right Prompt Template
Section 4: Advanced Prompting Methods That Are Powerful and Still Easy to Learn
Think Step by Step with Chain-of-Thought Prompting
Use ReAct Prompting to Make AI More Logical and Action-Oriented
Get Results Instantly with Zero-Shot Prompting
Improve AI Output with Few-Shot Prompting and Real Examples
Zero-Shot vs. Few-Shot Prompting: What’s the Difference?
Boost Reliability with Self-Consistency Prompting
Use Multimodal Prompts to Work with Text, Images, and More
Text-to-Image Prompting Made Simple: Getting Started with AI Art
Best Practices for Writing Better AI Image Prompts
Section 5: Practical Application of Prompting Best Practices
Writing and Editing Better Work Emails with AI
Planning and Prioritizing Tasks with AI
Summarizing and Extracting Key Points with AI
Brainstorming and Generating Ideas with AI
Improving Writing and Rewriting with AI
Creating Visuals and Presentations with AI
Collaborating with AI as a Thought Partner
Section 6: Challenges, Limitations, and Ethics of Prompt Engineering and AI
Key Challenges, Limitations, and Ethics of AI and Prompt Engineering
The Big Challenge of AI Hallucinations
Section 7: Building a Prompt Library and Next Steps
Building an Effective Prompt Library
Key Next Steps and Best Practices to Take Now (Course Wrap-Up)
Who This Course Is For
This course is ideal for:
Professionals who want to use AI more effectively at work
Anyone frustrated with inconsistent AI results
Beginners who want a clear, practical introduction to prompt engineering
Intermediate users who want better structure, templates, and systems
Who This Course Is NOT For
Advanced programmers looking for deep technical AI model training
Data scientists or engineers focused on building AI systems
Final Thought
AI is not replacing your thinking, it’s amplifying it.
But only if you know how to guide it.
That’s what prompt engineering is all about.
Learn how to write better prompts…and you’ll get better results from AI.
Sound interesting? Just click the button to enroll and I look forward to seeing you in your first lesson!
-Steve Ballinger
VIP Udemy Instructor Partner
