Master AI in 14 Weeks.
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From complete beginner to confident AI user. Run AI locally on your laptop, build a professional portfolio, and earn a certificate — all with free, open-source tools.
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Why The Agent Class?
Everything you need to go from AI-curious to AI-confident, without spending a dime or writing a line of code.
100% Free
Every tool in the program is free or runs locally on your laptop. Zero subscriptions, zero hidden costs.
Local First
Your data stays on your machine. AnythingLLM runs AI privately on your hardware — no cloud required.
No Coding Required
Designed for complete beginners. If you can use a web browser, you can master AI with this program.
Certificate of Completion
Graduate with a digital certificate and a professional portfolio of AI-assisted work products.
14-Week Curriculum
Three months. Three phases. From setting up your first AI tool to presenting a capstone project that solves a real problem.
Foundations & Personal Productivity
Build the essential foundation. Set up AnythingLLM, master prompt engineering, and apply AI to everyday writing, research, and decision-making.
What AI Actually Is
Install AnythingLLM, understand how LLMs work, and have your first AI conversations.
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- •The AI landscape: LLMs, machine learning, and generative AI — no hype, no fear
- •How LLMs work for users: tokens, context windows, temperature
- •Open vs. closed models: local (Llama, Mistral, Phi) vs. cloud (GPT-4, Claude)
- •Hallucinations and limitations: what AI gets wrong and how to catch it
- •Live demo: same question to 5 AI tools — observe differences
Installing AnythingLLM
- Download and install AnythingLLM Desktop
- Download your first model via built-in model picker
- First conversations and document upload (RAG)
Cloud Comparisons & Supplementary Tools
- Set up Google AI Studio, Groq, HuggingFace accounts
- Side-by-side: local vs. Gemini vs. Groq
- Connect cloud providers in AnythingLLM
Exploring AI Capabilities
- Creative writing, factual accuracy, and reasoning tests
- Document Q&A: upload 10 pages, ask 10 questions
- Group exercise: best and worst AI results
Office Hours & Assessment
- Written reflection: explain AI in 300 words
- Quiz on AI fundamentals
- Submit working AnythingLLM screenshot
Prompt Engineering
Master zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought prompting to get dramatically better AI outputs.
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- •Why prompts matter: input quality determines output quality
- •Zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought prompting
- •System prompts and personas in AnythingLLM workspaces
- •Structured output: tables, JSON, bullet points, specific formats
- •Common prompt mistakes and how to fix them
Core Prompting Techniques
- Write 10 prompts, evaluate and refine each one
- Few-shot vs. zero-shot comparison exercises
- Chain-of-thought for math and logic problems
Workspaces & Personas
- Create 5 workspaces: editor, translator, tutor, advisor, creator
- Set custom system prompts per workspace
- Build a strict fact-checker workspace
Building Your Prompt Library
- Create a 20-prompt personal library across categories
- Iterative refinement: 5 prompts x 3 iterations each
- Group prompt swap and effectiveness rating
Office Hours & Assessment
- Timed prompt engineering challenge
- Submit prompt library with 20+ categorized prompts
- Peer review of classmates' libraries
AI for Writing & Communication
Use AI for professional emails, reports, summarization, translation, and editing workflows.
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- •AI as a writing partner: drafting, editing, brainstorming
- •Professional email workflows and tone adjustment
- •Report and proposal writing with iterative refinement
- •Summarization and translation across languages
- •Editing workflows: grammar, clarity, formality adjustment
Email & Professional Writing
- Draft 10 professional emails across scenarios
- Tone transformation: 5 versions of one email
- Multilingual drafting and translation exercise
Document-Powered Writing
- Upload references to AnythingLLM for research summaries
- Summarization challenge: 1-paragraph, 1-page, 3-bullet
- NotebookLM audio overview comparison
Creative & Personal Writing
- Blog post creation with AI assistance
- Social media content from a single topic
- AI editing exercise: write 500 words, then improve
Office Hours & Assessment
- Submit 5 polished writing samples with process docs
- Peer review of AI-assisted documents
AI for Research & Learning
Conduct AI-assisted research with fact-checking, use AI as a personal tutor, and make better decisions.
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- •AI as a research assistant: synthesis, not search
- •Trust-but-verify workflow for AI claims
- •Document-powered research with AnythingLLM RAG
- •NotebookLM for research with audio overviews
- •Learning acceleration: AI as personal tutor
Research Workflows
- End-to-end research project with AI
- Document-powered Q&A across 5 source documents
- Fact-checking: verify 20 AI claims, score accuracy
AI as a Personal Tutor
- Explain a topic at 5 levels of complexity
- Socratic learning: AI questions you
- Exam prep with practice questions and flashcards
Decision-Making & Analysis
- Structured decision matrix with AI
- Market research simulation for a business idea
- News analysis: identify biases across 3 articles
Office Hours & Assessment
- Submit research report with citations and fact-checks
- Accuracy log documentation
- Quiz on research methodology with AI
AI for Everyday Decisions & Personal Productivity
Build custom AI workspaces for planning, productivity, and real-life applications. Month 1 capstone.
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- •AI for planning: travel, events, projects, study schedules
- •Comparison and evaluation with structured decision support
- •Personal finance literacy: understanding concepts with AI
- •Custom workspaces in AnythingLLM for recurring tasks
- •Month 1 review and skill assessment
Planning & Organization
- Build a travel planner workspace with 5-day itinerary
- Project timeline with milestones and dependencies
- Event planning: checklist, budget, communications
Custom AI Workspaces
- Build 5 purpose-specific workspaces with uploaded docs
- Test and refine system prompts based on results
- Create a user manual for your best workspace
Real-Life AI Applications
- Government forms understanding with AI
- Health literacy: identifying when AI should defer
- Consumer research with structured evaluation
Month 1 Assessment
- Practical + written exam on Month 1 skills
- Portfolio review of all weekly work
- Self-assessment and growth areas
Professional Applications
Apply AI to data analysis, presentations, visual content, audio/video, and domain-specific professional tasks.
AI for Data & Spreadsheets
Natural language to formulas, data analysis, and AI-powered spreadsheet workflows.
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- •AI + spreadsheets: natural language to formulas and analysis
- •Google Sheets with Gemini: built-in AI features
- •CSV analysis with AnythingLLM and Google AI Studio
- •Data cleaning and visualization requests
- •Limitations: when AI misinterprets data
Spreadsheet AI Basics
- Generate 10 formulas from plain English descriptions
- Google Sheets + Gemini: summarize, chart, auto-format
- Upload CSV to AnythingLLM for analytical Q&A
Real Dataset Analysis
- Analyze a real public dataset with AI tools
- Build a summary report with AI-generated narrative
- Cross-tool comparison: AnythingLLM vs. Google AI Studio
Data Visualization & Reporting
- Describe 5 visualizations, get AI specifications
- Dashboard mock-up for a mock business
- Polished 2-page analysis report with AI
Office Hours & Assessment
- Submit data analysis report
- Accuracy audit of AI calculations
- Practical test: 5 insights from new dataset in 30 min
AI for Presentations & Visual Content
Create presentations, generate images, and design visual content with free AI tools.
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- •AI-assisted presentation creation: structure, content, design
- •Image generation fundamentals for users
- •Free image tools: Microsoft Image Creator, Ideogram, HuggingFace
- •Canva Free AI-powered design features
- •Ethics of AI images: copyright, deepfakes, attribution
Presentation Building
- Build complete presentation with AI outline and content
- Canva Free: 5 slides with AI design suggestions
- Before/after: without AI vs. with AI comparison
Image Generation
- Microsoft Image Creator: 10 images, different styles
- HuggingFace Spaces: Stable Diffusion exploration
- Prompt iteration: 5 versions of one concept
Visual Content Pack
- Complete visual pack: logo, social posts, slides, mockups
- Infographic design with AI-generated elements
- Portfolio piece: one polished AI-generated visual
Office Hours & Assessment
- Submit presentation + visual content pack
- Present AI-created deck to class
- Ethics discussion on responsible AI image use
AI for Your Profession
Apply AI to your specific professional domain with custom workspaces and workflow templates.
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- •Domain-specific AI applications across industries
- •Education, small business, agriculture, healthcare, government
- •Content creation: writing, social media, video, podcasts
- •Building professional workspaces in AnythingLLM
Domain Exploration
- Explore 10 AI use cases for your professional field
- Create a profession-specific AnythingLLM workspace
- Cross-domain pairing: teach and learn from peers
Building Professional Workspaces
- Create 3 specialized workspaces with reference docs
- Test with real professional scenarios
- Build 5 reusable prompt templates for common tasks
Professional AI Workflow Demo
- Build end-to-end: input → AI process → polished output
- Document workflow for colleague replication
- Group presentations: 5-min workflow demos
Mid-Program Assessment
- Submit professional AI toolkit documentation
- Mid-program portfolio compilation
- Self-assessment and Month 3 goals
AI for Audio, Video & Meetings
Transcription, meeting summaries, audio overviews, and voice-driven productivity workflows.
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- •AI for transcription with free tools
- •AnythingLLM meeting recording: record, transcribe, summarize
- •NotebookLM Audio Overviews from documents
- •Voice-to-text for productivity
- •Accessibility: subtitles, translations, alternative formats
Transcription & Summarization
- AnythingLLM meeting recording and summary generation
- Whisper on HuggingFace: transcribe 10-minute audio
- Multilingual transcription accuracy testing
Meeting & Audio Workflows
- Complete workflow: record → transcribe → summarize → action items
- Chat with meeting transcripts in AnythingLLM
- NotebookLM Audio Overviews from 3 documents
Voice-Driven Productivity
- Voice-first workflow with AnythingLLM speech-to-text
- Interview simulation and insight extraction
- Podcast planning with AI-generated show notes
Office Hours & Assessment
- Submit meeting notes workflow documentation
- Practical: transcript to action items in 20 min
- Group review and vote on best workflow
Building Your Complete AI Toolkit
Create your personal AI decision matrix, chain workflows, and prepare for advanced topics.
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- •AI decision matrix: which tool for which task
- •Workflow chaining: research → draft → edit → format
- •AnythingLLM as your AI hub with multiple providers
- •When NOT to use AI and avoiding over-reliance
- •Month 2 review and capstone preparation
Tool Audit & Decision Matrix
- Build personal AI decision matrix for every task type
- Benchmark: 5 tasks with and without AI — measure gains
- AnythingLLM optimization and model management
Workflow Chaining
- Multi-step: research → draft → edit → present
- Cross-tool workflow: AnythingLLM + Gemini chained
- Template and optimize your workflow
AI Operating System
- Document your complete personal AI toolkit
- Create 1-page quick reference card for top 10 workflows
- Peer exchange: adopt 2 new workflows from others
Month 2 Assessment
- Practical + written exam on professional workflows
- Portfolio review of Month 2 work products
- Capstone project brainstorming begins
Advanced Use & Capstone
Master advanced AnythingLLM features, explore AI ethics, and complete a capstone project proving real-world AI mastery.
Advanced AnythingLLM: Knowledge Bases & Agents
Build multi-workspace knowledge systems, explore AI agents, and master advanced RAG.
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- •Multi-workspace knowledge systems for large document collections
- •Advanced RAG: how document chunking and retrieval work
- •AI agents in AnythingLLM: web browsing, file management, summarization
- •Privacy advantage: local RAG keeps sensitive data on your machine
- •Connecting external tools: Ollama and Open WebUI
Multi-Workspace Knowledge Systems
- Build knowledge base from 15+ docs across 3 workspaces
- Cross-workspace comparison of context-shaped answers
- Format experiment: PDF vs. text vs. Word quality
AI Agents
- Enable AnythingLLM agent features and built-in tools
- Agent workflow: research → summarize → save to document
- Test agent limitations and human judgment boundaries
Advanced Features & Alternatives
- Multimodal: upload images for AI analysis
- Ollama + Open WebUI intro for curious students
- Build a department FAQ assistant with 20 Q&A pairs
Office Hours & Assessment
- Submit knowledge base with 15+ docs and 20 Q&A demos
- Accuracy audit of RAG answers
- Practical: build knowledge base and answer 10 Q's in 30 min
AI Ethics, Safety & Misinformation
Understand bias, deepfakes, privacy, and responsible AI use. Build your personal ethics framework.
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- •AI bias: how training data creates biased outputs
- •Misinformation: fake news, deepfakes, and manipulated content
- •Data privacy: cloud AI vs. local AnythingLLM
- •AI and jobs: augmentation vs. replacement
- •Responsible use and regulatory landscape
Bias Detection & Mitigation
- Bias audit: gender, regional, cultural testing
- Language bias: English vs. local language comparison
- Write prompts that reduce bias in outputs
Misinformation & Deepfakes
- Deepfake detection: real vs. AI-generated images
- Fact-checking workflow for AI claims
- Group debate on real-world AI misinformation cases
Privacy & Responsible Use
- Privacy demo: local vs. cloud for sensitive questions
- Categorize 20 data types as safe/unsafe for cloud AI
- Draft personal AI ethics framework
Office Hours & Assessment
- Submit ethics framework and responsible use policy
- Group bias audit presentation
- Ethics quiz: 20 scenario-based questions
Capstone Work Week
Design and build your capstone project — solve a real problem with free AI tools.
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- •Capstone requirements: problem, solution, demonstration, documentation
- •Project clinic: refine scope with instructor and TAs
- •Presentation skills for AI workflow demos
- •Time management: 4 days of focused work with daily milestones
Project Setup
- Finalize scope, set up all workspaces and workflows
Build & Test
- Build and test the solution, iterate on quality
Documentation
- Write step-by-step guide, prepare demonstration
Rehearsal
- Rehearsal presentations with peer feedback, final refinements
Capstone Presentations & Graduation
Present your capstone, earn your certificate, and join the alumni network.
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- •Presentation logistics and schedule
- •How to give and receive constructive feedback
- •Career and continuing education pathways
Presentations
- 10-minute demo + 5-minute Q&A per student
- Panel judging and peer scoring
Awards & Continuing Education
- Best project awards: innovative, practical, documentation, people's choice
- Continuing learning roadmap and communities
Graduation
- Certificate distribution (digital + optional NFT)
- Alumni network launch
- Feedback survey and celebration
Meet the Team
Experienced practitioners dedicated to making AI accessible to everyone — no matter your background.
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Lead Instructor
Expert AI practitioner with deep experience in making AI accessible to non-technical learners.
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Teaching Assistant
Hands-on lab facilitator helping students build confidence with AI tools through guided practice.
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Teaching Assistant
Dedicated to ensuring every student succeeds, regardless of their technical background.
Simple Pricing
World-class AI education shouldn't cost a thing.
- ✓14 weeks of structured curriculum
- ✓Hands-on labs every week
- ✓AnythingLLM + all free AI tools
- ✓Professional portfolio
- ✓Capstone project with mentorship
- ✓Certificate of completion
- ✓Alumni community access
- ✓Full curriculum PDF download