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ITIAN Beginner Short Course
ChatGPT Practical Skills Course
Set up ChatGPT, understand the left sidebar, write clearer prompts and use AI confidently for everyday learning, communication and practical projects.
- Beginner friendly
- 7 practical modules
- 26 focused lessons
- Self-paced
- Certificate pathway
Course Overview
Build useful AI skills, one clear step at a time
This course is designed for people who want practical results without technical jargon. Follow the modules in order or return to a topic whenever you need a refresher.
Set up with confidence
Understand accounts, settings, privacy controls and how your chats work across devices.
Find and organise work
Use the sidebar, chat history, Projects, files and the Library to keep useful work easy to find.
Write stronger prompts
Use the ITIAN CLEAR method to explain the task, audience, tone and result you need.
Use practical tools
Explore search, sources, images, documents, data, voice and other useful ChatGPT tools.
Check important work
Verify facts and sources, protect private information and recognise when expert advice is needed.
Create your own workflow
Build a reusable prompt library and apply your skills in a final practical project.
Course Curriculum
Seven practical learning modules
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1Start safely and confidently4 lessons · about 35 minutes
2Navigate, find and organise your work4 lessons · about 35 minutes
3Personalise ChatGPT without losing control3 lessons · about 30 minutes
4Discover what ChatGPT can do4 lessons · about 38 minutes
5Write prompts that produce useful results4 lessons · about 42 minutes
6Check, protect and use AI responsibly3 lessons · about 28 minutes
7Apply your skills and complete the course4 lessons · about 40 minutes
Prompt Writing
The ITIAN CLEAR Prompt Method
A practical structure that helps ChatGPT understand what you want and how you want it presented.
- CContextExplain the situation and useful background.
- LLead taskState the main job clearly.
- EExpectationsDescribe the result, length and format.
- AAudience and toneSay who it is for and how it should sound.
- RReview and refineCheck the answer and request improvements.
Example CLEAR prompt
I run a small electrical service in New Zealand. Write a friendly 150-word Google Business update explaining our preventative maintenance service. Use plain language for small-business owners, include three benefits and finish with a clear call to action. Then list any details I should verify before publishing.
Try It Now
Three useful prompts to get started
Copy a prompt, replace the bracketed text and continue the conversation with follow-up questions.
Explain a topic
Explain [topic] to a beginner in plain New Zealand English. Use a short overview, five key points and one practical example. Finish with three questions I can use to test my understanding.Improve writing
Rewrite the text below so it is clear, warm and professional. Keep the meaning, use New Zealand English and show me the main improvements. Text: [paste text]Repair a prompt
Improve my prompt using the ITIAN CLEAR method: Context, Lead task, Expectations, Audience and tone, Review and refine. Show the revised prompt and explain the important changes. Original: [paste prompt].Complete the Course
Practise, check and demonstrate your skills
Short activities throughout the course prepare you for the final practical task and knowledge quiz.
Final practical project
Create a useful ChatGPT workflow for a real task, show how you refined your prompts and explain how you checked the finished result.
Quiz and certificate pathway
Complete the final quiz after working through the lessons. Record your achievement through the ITIAN course completion process.
ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important names, dates, numbers, quotations, links and time-sensitive claims against trustworthy sources. Medical, legal, financial and safety decisions require appropriately qualified human advice.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need previous AI experience?
No. The course starts with the basics and builds your confidence step by step.
Do I need a paid ChatGPT plan?
No. Many lessons can be completed with free access. Some tools and limits vary by plan, device, region, settings and rollout.
Will the course stay current?
ChatGPT changes over time. ITIAN lessons should be reviewed regularly against official OpenAI guidance, and important feature differences are identified where relevant.
Where can I check official information?
Use the OpenAI Help Centre and the settings visible in your own ChatGPT account.
Ready When You Are
Start building practical ChatGPT skills today
Begin with the first lesson, complete one module at a time and build a dependable AI workflow you can use in everyday life and work.