About This Learning Opportunity

Learn the fundamentals of modern artificial intelligence and explore practical ways to use AI, including computer vision, machine translation, large language models, chatbots and effective prompting for everyday, educational and professional tasks.

What You'll Learn

Understand basic concepts in artificial intelligence and machine learning; explore computer vision and object recognition; understand machine translation and its limitations; learn how large language models work at a foundational level; create more effective prompts; use AI chatbots for idea generation, summarisation and rewriting; practise interview conversations with AI; work with multimodal prompts using images and text; and explore practical ways to use AI tools in everyday and professional activities.

Who Is This Learning For?

Suitable for: Young job seekers, students, professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, business owners and beginners interested in practical artificial intelligence skills.

Suitable for young job seekers, students, professionals, entrepreneurs, educators and general learners who want to understand modern artificial intelligence and use AI tools effectively without needing a programming background.

Career relevance: Develops foundational AI literacy and practical generative AI skills relevant across technology, administration, business, education, marketing, communications and other increasingly digital work environments.

Before You Start

Prerequisites: No coding experience required.

Enrolment: Create or use a Cisco Networking Academy account and enrol in the self-paced course.

Access notes: Free online self-paced learning through Cisco Networking Academy. Registration and login are required to enrol, track progress and receive available course recognition.

Cost & Certificate

Learning cost: Free to Learn

Certificate type: Free Certificate

Certificate details: Cisco Networking Academy provides course completion recognition for Introduction to Modern AI. Learners can also earn a shareable digital badge after successfully completing applicable course requirements.

Certificate cost: Free course recognition / digital badge

Provider recognition: Official Cisco Networking Academy course with Cisco course completion recognition and digital badge availability.

Accreditation: This is Cisco Networking Academy course recognition rather than a separate Cisco professional certification examination.

PNG & Pacific Suitability

Relevant to Papua New Guinea and Pacific Island learners who want practical foundational knowledge of artificial intelligence and want to use emerging AI tools for learning, work, business, communication and productivity.

Offline learning support: No

Learning Access & Support

Delivery: Online

Learning format: Self-paced online course with video instruction, interactive exercises and practical AI activities

Language: English

Internet: Internet connection required for online learning, videos, interactive exercises and AI activities.

Device requirements: Internet-connected computer, tablet or compatible smartphone. A desktop or laptop computer is recommended for interactive AI exercises and practical activities.

Learner support: Cisco Networking Academy provides learning resources and community-based support within its online learning environment.

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