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Understand Automation & AI

Understand AI, workflows, integrations and agents—and where human control must remain.

15 lessonsAbout 278 minutes
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What you’ll understand

The useful ideas. In the right order.

Course roadmap

4 focused modules. One clear path.

Module 01

AI without the mystery

Learn the terms before choosing a tool.

5 lessons
  1. 01

    What are AI, machine learning and generative AI?

    Separate the broad field, a learning approach and systems that generate new outputs.

    18 min →
  2. 02

    What are language models, prompts and context?

    Understand how text models generate responses and how instructions shape them.

    19 min →
  3. 03

    Why can AI give confident wrong answers?

    Learn hallucinations, uncertainty, source checking and human verification.

    18 min →
  4. 04

    What are training, retrieval and RAG?

    Separate learned model patterns from information supplied at answer time.

    19 min →
  5. 05

    What is an AI agent?

    Understand models, tools, goals, loops, permissions and autonomy at beginner level.

    20 min →
Module 02

Automation building blocks

Move data and actions between systems.

4 lessons
  1. 06

    What is automation?

    Recognise repeatable rule-based work and distinguish it from AI.

    15 min →
  2. 07

    What are triggers, conditions and actions?

    Map the logic of a workflow with branches and clear stop conditions.

    17 min →
  3. 08

    What are APIs, webhooks and integrations?

    Understand how software requests or pushes information between systems.

    20 min →
  4. 09

    How do forms, spreadsheets, databases and CRM systems fit together?

    Choose a source of truth and move lead or customer data responsibly.

    18 min →
Module 03

Business workflows

See the concepts in real operations.

3 lessons
  1. 10

    How can a lead or enquiry workflow be automated?

    Follow a form through validation, CRM, notification, response and human ownership.

    19 min →
  2. 11

    What other business tasks can be automated?

    Explore content workflows, reports, reminders, email triage and support.

    18 min →
  3. 12

    How do chatbots support customers?

    Compare rule-based bots, AI assistants, knowledge retrieval and escalation.

    20 min →
Module 04

Tools, safety and operations

Choose carefully, test failures and keep control.

3 lessons
  1. 13

    How do you compare AI and automation tools?

    Understand tool categories, pricing, integrations, ownership and no universal best choice.

    19 min →
  2. 14

    How do you automate safely?

    Protect sensitive data, credentials and permissions; log actions and limit access.

    21 min →
  3. 15

    What should not be automated?

    Recognise high-risk decisions, unclear processes, rare exceptions and missing accountability.

    17 min →

See the idea

A simple visual path.

The subject becomes easier when you can see how each step connects.

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