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
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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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- 1 webinar
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14 courses and lessons, left to right in the suggested order
The path
Take them in this order
Beginner courses first and advanced ones last, going by the Academy’s own labels. Within each stage, full courses come before single lessons.
- Start here Steps 1–10
- Keep going Steps 11–14
Start here
Steps 1–10 Courses the Academy pitches at beginners.
- Step 1
- Step 2
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
Grant Harvey - Step 3
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. - Step 4
Full course · 8 lessonsAI Basics for Beginners
Learn the essential AI terms, tools, and concepts professionals need to use AI with confidence.
81 videos · 18 checks · 5 exercises · certificate
Grant Harvey - Step 5
Full course · 5 lessonsClaude
Getting Started with Claude
Learn how to use Claude for clearer writing, deeper thinking, and faster research at work.
45 videos · 7 checks · 2 exercises · certificate
Grant Harvey - Step 6
Lesson · 8 minAutomations for Beginners
Learn how simple automations work and choose routine workplace tasks that are ready to automate.
10 videos · notes · certificate
Max Crampton-Thomas - Step 7
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
Max Crampton-Thomas - Step 8
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 - Step 9
Lesson · 6 minHow to Talk to AI
Learn simple prompting techniques that help AI produce clearer ideas, stronger writing, and better work outputs.
1 video · notes · certificate
Corey Noles - Step 10
Webinar · 2 hr 30 minLearn AI from Scratch
Webinar where we teach the basics of AI step by step — from writing your first prompt to building practical AI workflows for everyday work.
1 video · 1 exercise · certificate
The Neuron team
Keep going
Steps 11–14 The rest of the path, full courses first.
- Step 11
Full course · 6 lessonsMicrosoft 365 Copilot
Intro to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Learn how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to find information, write effective prompts, and safely delegate tasks using agents.
59 videos · notes · certificate
Grant Harvey - Step 12
Full course · 8 lessonsBetter Prompts for Better AI Results
Learn how to write clearer prompts that generate more useful, accurate, and personalized AI responses.
155 videos · 9 checks · 6 exercises · certificate
Faithe Day, Ph.D. - Step 13
Lesson · 27 minChatGPT · Claude
Model and Effort Explained
Choose efficient model & effort configurations and stop using longer prompts to solve the wrong problem.
1 video · 1 exercise · notes · certificate
Grant Harvey - Step 14
Lesson · 33 minChatGPT · Claude · Gemini
How to Choose the Right Model for Your Task
Compare ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok by their real platform strengths, model modes, and best-fit use cases.
8 videos · 1 exercise · certificate
Grant Harvey
Tools on this path
How many of these 14 courses teach each one.
Common questions
Where should I start?
With Getting Started With Grok (full course, 4 lessons). It’s step 1 of 14; take the rest in the order above, or skip to whatever you need.
How long does it take?
The 6 lessons here run 6 min to 33 min, the 7 full courses have 4 to 8 lessons each and the webinar runs 2 hr 30 min. Each ends with its own certificate, so you can stop after any of them.
Do I need any experience?
No. None of the Academy’s courses need coding or a technical background. Membership starts with a 7-day free trial, and you can cancel anytime.
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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AI Courses for Beginners
