Academy Essentials

Course Navigation

Learn to use the sticky header, page map and lesson controls and navigate without losing your place in this beginner-friendly ChatGPT lesson.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain how to use the sticky header, page map and lesson controls.
  • Complete the guided activity safely.
  • Check that you can navigate without losing your place.

Before you begin

Have a notebook or digital notes page ready. Record useful prompts, questions and the next lesson you plan to complete.

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Step-by-step instructions

  1. Open the academy page map and course navigation and confirm you are using the intended account or workspace.
  2. Move from Course Home to a lesson and back.
  3. Pause and check privacy, permissions, source material, feature availability and any instruction that affects the task.
  4. Review the result carefully and confirm that you can navigate without losing your place.
  5. Save only the useful, verified output and record one improvement for your next prompt.
Ian's practical tip: Start with fictional or non-sensitive information. Treat the first response as a draft, then verify facts, sources, calculations and permissions before using it.

Practical activity

Move from Course Home to a lesson and back. Your expected result is to navigate without losing your place.

Good-practice checklist