Full course · 4 lessons
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Grok
Getting Started With Grok
Learn how to use Grok and Grok Bot through practical workplace workflows.
35 videos · notes · certificate
Grant Harvey
The Neuron Academy
AI courses for people with day jobs
18 courses, 52 lessons and 3 webinars covering ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Codex and Grok. A typical lesson runs 17 minutes, and none of it needs a technical background.
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73 courses and lessons · 1,214 videos · 40 knowledge checks · 215 exercises and tests
Start with AI
AI courses for beginners
New to ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini? Start here. Learn what each tool is good at, how to talk to it and which one fits the job, without the jargon.
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Full course · 5 lessonsChatGPT
Getting Started with ChatGPT
Learn how to use ChatGPT confidently for writing, brainstorming, organization, and everyday work.
49 videos · 4 checks · 6 exercises · certificate
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Full course · 5 lessonsGemini
Getting Started with Gemini
Learn how to use Gemini more effectively with better prompts, clearer context, and practical everyday tasks.
90 videos · 1 check · 3 exercises · notes · certificate
Faithe Day, Ph.D.
Save time at work
AI courses for everyday work
Hand the busywork to AI: the email threads, meeting notes, documents and recurring tasks that eat your week.
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Lesson · 8 minAutomations for Beginners
Learn how simple automations work and choose routine workplace tasks that are ready to automate.
10 videos · notes · certificate
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Lesson · 9 minClaude
What are Claude Skills?
Learn when reusable Claude guidance fits your workflow better than a one-off prompt.
10 videos · notes · certificate
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Lesson · 12 minMicrosoft 365 Copilot
What Is an AI Chief of Staff and How Do You Build One?
Learn how to build an AI chief of staff in Microsoft 365 Copilot that organizes approved work context into a daily briefing.
1 video · notes · certificate
Corey Noles
Research faster
AI courses for research and analysis
Research a topic fast, pull the numbers out of a PDF and pressure-test a decision before you make it.
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Full course · 4 lessonsPrompting Beyond the Basics
You’ll learn how to guide AI through practical workplace tasks, verify its output, and turn rough responses into usable, handoff-ready results.
48 videos · 30 exercises · certificate
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Lesson · 23 minPerplexity
AI-Powered Research Basics with Perplexity’s Free Plan
Learn how to use Perplexity’s free plan for AI-powered research, source discovery, citation checks, follow-up prompts, and better workflows.
1 video · 1 exercise · certificate
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Lesson · 16 minPerplexity
When to Use Perplexity
This beginner-friendly microlesson introduces Perplexity as a practical AI search tool for source-based research.
1 video · 1 exercise · certificate
Corey Noles
Create content
AI courses for images, video and content
Make images, video and visuals with AI, from a branded chart to a short video for work.
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Full course · 3 lessons NewUse AI to Create Video Assets for Work
Plan a multi-shot workplace video, write structured AI video prompts, and refine the video content without wasting credits.
27 videos · 8 exercises · notes · certificate
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Micro course · 8 lessonsClaude
Getting Started with Claude Design
Learn how to use Claude Design to create reviewable visual drafts and front-end designs.
8 videos · 1 exercise · certificate
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Lesson · 16 minVideo Prompting for Real Outputs
Learn how to create explainer videos and more with AI using good prompting practices in this beginner-friendly lesson.
1 video · 1 exercise · certificate
Corey Noles
Build agents and automations
AI agent and automation courses
Go from prompts to systems: workflows, AI agents and small apps that do real work. No coding background required.
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Lesson · 15 minAI App Security for Beginners
Learn the basics of AI security for apps, including sensitive data, file uploads, permissions, approved tools, and when to ask for help.
1 video · 1 exercise · notes · certificate
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Lesson · 17 minChatGPT
Build Simple AI Workflows with ChatGPT
Learn how to build repeatable AI workflows using ChatGPT workspace agents and beginner-friendly automations.
1 video · 1 exercise · certificate
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Lesson · 21 minClaude · Codex
Build an App with AI — No Coding Required
Learn how to build simple apps using AI-powered tools and plain language instead of traditional coding.
1 video · 1 exercise · notes · certificate
Corey Noles
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Instructors
Meet your instructors
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Grant Harvey
10 courses · 12 lessons · 1 webinar
Grant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.
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Corey Noles
27 lessons
Corey co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast and is Managing Editor of AI at TechnologyAdvice. He teaches practical AI workflows for real-world work.
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Faithe Day, Ph.D.
8 courses · 11 lessons
Faithe helps non-technical professionals understand AI without the jargon. Her lessons focus on practical workflows, clear explanations and building confidence with modern tools at work.
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Max Crampton-Thomas
2 lessons
Max brings nearly a decade of journalism and editorial experience in business, finance and real estate. His lessons show professionals how AI fits into their work, with clear explanations and practical examples.
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The full catalog
Every course, lesson and webinar
All 73, newest first. Each bar is the colour of its book on the shelf.
Courses
18 courses · 3 to 9 lessons each
- Use AI to Create Video Assets for Work
- Advanced Gemini: Build Reliable Research and Analysis Workflows
- Intro to AI Agents: Build Your First Safe Workflow
- Getting Started With Grok
- Advanced ChatGPT
- Intro to Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Intro to Gemini Notebook
- Intro to Perplexity
- Advanced Prompt Engineering
- Professional Writing With AI
- Prompting Beyond the Basics
- Getting Started with Claude Design
- Introduction to Building with AI
- Getting Started with ChatGPT
- Getting Started with Gemini
- AI Basics for Beginners
- Better Prompts for Better AI Results
- Getting Started with Claude
Lessons
52 lessons · Typically 17 min
- Advanced Microsoft Copilot
- Turn One Listing Into a Full AI Marketing Kit
- An Introduction to Managed Agents
- Build an AI Risk Register with Ken Underhill
- Build an AI Workflow in Google Workspace
- Practical AI Workflows for Small Business
- How AI Gets Built Into Real Production Systems
- Automations for Beginners
- What are Claude Skills?
- How to Get Started With Claude Cowork
- What is ChatGPT Sites & How to Use it
- Set Up Meta Muse for Your First Real Workflow
- Find Project Risks and Priorities With AI
- Connect AI to Your Tools with MCP
- Build an AI Agent to Manage Your Calendar
- Migrating a Custom GPT to a Skill
- Working With Images Across AI Tools
- Advanced Claude: Code + Design
- How to Request or Set Up API Access to Your AI Account
- What Are Artifacts in Claude?
- Which Coding Assistant Should I Use?
- What are Gems in Gemini?
- Create Data-Driven Images with Nano Banana
- What Is an AI Chief of Staff and How Do You Build One?
- How to Use Gemini in Gmail
- AI Document Automation: Beyond One-Time Prompts
- Build Your First AI Agent Blueprint
- AI for Meetings: Find What the Summary Missed
- Use AI to Decode Email Threads and Stress-Test Your Reply
- Upload and Analyze Data in PDFs with AI
- Build Branded Scientific Visuals With Claude and Claude Cowork
- ChatGPT as Your Work OS
- Model and Effort Explained
- First Look at ChatGPT Health
- What is an AI Browser?
- AI App Security for Beginners
- How to Choose the Right Model for Your Task
- A Microsoft 365 Copilot Walkthrough for Beginners
- AI-Powered Research Basics with Perplexity’s Free Plan
- ChatGPT Scheduled Tasks & How to Use Them
- When to Use Perplexity
- How to Use ChatGPT for a Safer Personal Spending Review
- Video Prompting for Real Outputs
- How to Search With More Than Words in Google AI Mode
- Adobe Firefly for Beginners
- Build Simple AI Workflows with ChatGPT
- Research Any Topic Faster with AI
- Personalize ChatGPT for Better Results
- Build an App with AI — No Coding Required
- Use ChatGPT Apps for Everyday Work
- Getting Started with Codex
- How to Talk to AI
Webinars
3 webinars · 2 hr to 2 hr 30 min
Common questions
How long are the courses?
Lessons run 6 min to 3 hr, and the typical one takes 17 minutes. Full courses have 3 to 9 lessons each. Webinars run 2 hr to 2 hr 30 min.
Do I need a technical background?
No. None of the Academy’s courses need coding or a technical background. If you’re brand new, start with the AI courses for beginners path.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The first 7 days are free, then it’s a monthly or yearly plan, and you can cancel anytime. New lessons are added every week.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Every course, lesson and webinar ends with a certificate of completion.
The Neuron Academy
Learn AI the way you read The Neuron: short, practical, no hype.
- 73 courses and lessons, with new ones every week
- Guided paths for 5 goals, from first prompt to first agent
- A certificate for every course you finish
- No coding or technical background required
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