AI Explained Without the Jargon

Learn how AI works — in plain language — with real-world examples you’ll actually understand and use..

Designed for Every Professional, Not Just Techies

No coding? No problem. This course builds practical AI literacy for marketers, analysts, managers, educators, and more.

Business-Ready Skills You Can Apply Immediately

Go beyond theory. Discover how AI drives decision-making, automation, and value across industries — and how you can lead with it.

The syllabus

11 Chapters · 78 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to the Associate Certification

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      Quick introduction

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      A Warm Welcome

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      Before We Begin

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      Your AI Learning Notebook – A quick guide

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    Section 1: Introduction to AI

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      Introduction to AI: Why This Section Matters

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      What Is Intelligence?

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      What Is Artificial Intelligence?

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      Types of AI and Capabilities

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      A Brief History of AI

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      AI in Action — Industry Applications

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      Section Summary and Key Takeaways

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    Section 2: Understanding Machine Learning (ML)

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      Understanding Machine Learning: Why This Section Matters

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      Introduction to Machine Learning

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      Common Machine Learning Tasks

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      Learning Paradigms in Machine Learning

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      Common Machine Learning Algorithms

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      Model Training Cycle

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      Model Evaluation (Optional)

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      Understanding Model Errors (Optional)

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      Section Summary and Key Takeaways

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    Section 3: AI in Business and Industry

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      AI in Business and Industry: Why This Section Matters

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      AI in the Real World

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      Theme 1: Predictive Decision-Making

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      Theme 2: Automation and Operational Efficiency

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      Theme 3: Personalised Engagement

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      Theme 4: Risk, Compliance, and Monitoring

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      Theme 5: Operational Optimisation and Resource Management

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      Theme 6: AI for Enhanced Customer and User Experience

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      Theme 7: AI for Innovation and New Product/Service Development

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      Section Summary and Key Takeaways

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    Sectio 4: Working With Data

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      Working With Data: Why This Section Matters

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      What Is Data in AI

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      Structured vs. Unstructured Data

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      Features and Labels

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      Data Annotation

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      Data Sources and Collection

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      Data Quality and Cleaning

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      Ethical and Responsible Data Use

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      Section Summary and Key Takeaways

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    Section 5: AI Tools and Platforms

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      AI Tools and Platforms: Why This Section Matters

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      AI Tools in Business

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      Types of AI Tools

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      Cloud-Based AI Platforms

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      Choosing the Right AI Tool

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      Section Summary and Key Takeaways

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      Hands On Activity 1 - Predicting Customer Churn

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      Hands on Activity 2 - Image Classification

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    Section 6: Applied Generative AI

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      Applied Generative AI: Why This Section Matters

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      What Is Generative AI?

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      How does GenAI work

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      Business Applications of Generative AI

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      Working with AI Assistants

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      Introduction to Prompting

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      Hands on Prompting

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      Keeping up with GenAI

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      Section Summary and Key Takeaway

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    Section 7:AI Lifecycle

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      AI Lifecycle: Why this section matters

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      The AI Project Lifecycle

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      1: Inception — Framing the Problem

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      2: Feasibility and Risk Assessment

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      3: Designing the AI Solution

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      4: Building and Testing the AI Model

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      5: Deployment and Integration

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      6: Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

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      7: Review and Re-Evaluation

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      Section Summary and Key Takeaway

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    Section 8: Safe, Ethical and Responsible AI

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      Safe, Ethical and Responsible AI: Why This Section Matters

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      Responsible AI — Foundations

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      Common AI Risks and Limitations

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      Bias and Fairness in AI

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      Transparency and Explainability

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      AI Governance

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      Australia’s AI Ethics Principles

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      Voluntary AI Safety Standard

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      Section Summary and Key Takeaway

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    Section 9: Final Reflection

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      The Future Is Not AI. It’s Human–AI.

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      Associate Course Survey

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    Quiz

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      Associate Quiz

About the course

AI is transforming every profession — and this course shows you how to keep up, no tech background needed. The 3AI Associate Certification gives you a clear, practical understanding of how AI and machine learning work, where they’re being used in real industries, and how to apply them in your own role. You’ll explore accessible AI tools, learn how to work with data, and gain the confidence to use AI responsibly and effectively — whether you work in business, government, education, or beyond.

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