AI Aptitude — safe, effective, and useful
Learn to use AI like a careful assistant: craft prompts, check outputs, respect privacy, and automate simple, repetitive tasks. Build a portfolio of prompt templates and checklists.
Tracks & outcomes
Prompt basics
Roles, examples, constraints, tone, steps, checklists.
Verification
Cross‑checking numbers, spotting hallucinations, citing sources.
Privacy & safety
No sensitive data; consent for minors; anonymize logs.
Templates
Email rewrite, meeting notes, task breakdown, study plan.
Automation
Turn instructions into repeatable checklists; copy‑paste workflows.
Portfolio
A 1‑page prompt library with 6 tested templates.
2‑week starter plan
Week 1
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Learn prompt structure (role → task → examples → rules)
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Rewrite a 150‑word email politely and clearly
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Summarize a 2‑page article into 5 bullets + 1 questions
Week 2
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Build a checklist from a paragraph of instructions
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Create a study plan with milestones and accept tests
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Safety drill: redacting sensitive info; citing sources
Try these AI drills
Guardrails: no grade/job guarantees; consent required for under‑18; do not paste private data.
Email rewrite
“Rewrite this email in polite Sri Lankan workplace English (120–150 words). Keep the decision and deadline clear.”
Meeting notes
“Turn this audio transcript into meeting minutes with decisions and owners.”
Task breakdown
“Break this task into 5 steps with time estimates and a final check.”
Checklist builder
“Extract a safety checklist from this instruction paragraph.”
Study coach
“Plan 10‑minute drills for English B1 speaking across 7 days.”
Facts check
“List 3 claims that need verification and suggest sources to check.”
Rubric (out of 10)
Next steps
Master Digital Basics
Docs, sheets, slides, email, calendar.
Speak & Write Better
Use English drills to present your work.
Turn Outputs into CV
Add bullets with numbers and outcomes.