AI Essentials & Automation

Overview

The AI Essentials Curriculum by Toko Academy is a 4-week practical program designed to introduce participants to the world of Artificial Intelligence and its applications. With two engaging classes per week, learners will gain both foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in AI tools, prompt engineering, generative AI, programming basics, automation, and chatbot development.

Course Objectives

In this course, participants will learn the following:

Understand the fundamentals of AI and Large Language Models.
Learn how to use AI tools for research, communication, creativity, and productivity.
Gain practical programming and automation skills to streamline workflows.
Build and present a functional chatbot as part of a capstone project.

Course Outline

Week 1 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Class 1: Foundations of AI
● What is Artificial Intelligence?
● Types of AI
● Applications of AI
● AI Models and Large Language Models (LLMs)
Class 2: Large Language Models & Prompt Engineering
● Introduction to Prompt Engineering
● Prompting Principles, Tips, and Techniques
● Prompts in Action (Practical Exercises)
● Overview of AI Tools and Platforms

Week 2 – Generative AI

Class 1: Text & Research Tools
● AI Tools for Research
● AI Tools for Communication
● AI Tools for Data Analysis
● AI Tools for Text Generation
Class 2: Creative AI Tools
● AI Image Generation Tools
● AI Audio Generation Tools
● AI Video Generation Tools

Week 3 – Programming & Automation

Class 1: Programming Fundamentals
● Introduction to Programming Languages
● JavaScript Basics: Data Types, Variables, Events, Conditions, APIs
● Procedural Thinking and Algorithms
Class 2: Automation Essentials
● Understanding Automation
● Introduction to Automation Tools
● Automation with Make.com
● Automation with IFTTT
● Automation with Zapier
● Automation with n8n

Week 4 – Chatbots & Capstone Project

Class 1: Chatbots
● Introduction to Chatbots
● Building Chatbot
● Working with SendPulse
Class 2: Capstone Project
● Group Chatbot Project
● Final Capstone Project Presentation

Course Outcomes

By the end of the AI Essentials Curriculum, participants will be able to:

Explain the foundations of AI – including types, models, and real-world applications.
Apply prompt engineering techniques to interact effectively with Large Language Models (LLMs).
Leverage AI tools for research, text generation, communication, and data analysis.
Create digital content using generative AI tools for images, audio, and video.
Understand programming fundamentals and apply JavaScript basics in simple AI-driven tasks.
Utilize automation platforms like Make.com, Zapier, and IFTTT to streamline workflows.
Design and build chatbots using tools such as SendPulse.
Collaborate on a capstone project to showcase applied AI knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Expert Instructors

Daniel ishaku

Instructor

Owenosa s. OMOGIATE

Instructor