Practical introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Students

A hands-on introduction to how modern AI tools work and how to apply them effectively in academic and professional contexts.

• Course format: Online
• Type of program: E-Skill program
• Target group: All students
• Language: English
• Cost: Free
• Available places: 60

Deadline for admission is 28 March 2026

Audience

This course is interesting for students who want to learn to use AI tools in a professional manner, who wish to train now in AI to be more competitive in their future work environment.

Pre-requisites

• B2 or similar level of English is necessary.
• No prior background in computer science, mathematics, or programming is required.
• Basic digital skills (using documents, email, and online tools) are sufficient.
• Curiosity about how AI tools can support study, research, and everyday work is recommended.

Short Description

This course offers a practical introduction to modern Artificial Intelligence tools and how to use them effectively and responsibly. Instead of focusing on theory or complex technical details, it helps students understand how AI systems behave, how to interact with them clearly, and how to integrate them into real academic and professional workflows.

Students will learn how to work with AI for writing, research, information management, creative tasks, and personal productivity, while also understanding the limits, risks, and ethical considerations of these tools. The course is designed to be useful regardless of the student’s field of study.

Contents

• How AI tools work in practice: capabilities, limitations, and typical sources of error.
• Advance Prompting. Structured ways to interact with AI in order to obtain useful, relevant outputs for everyday university tasks. Different approaches are explored depending on the complexity of the task and the type of result needed.
• Use of AI for writing, research support, information management, and collaboration, including working with longer documents and institutional materials.
• Multimodal uses: text, images, and audio.
• How AI can be integrated into existing workflows, adapted to specific roles, and used responsibly, with attention to ethical considerations relevant to higher education.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to:

• Use AI tools confidently for study, research, and work-related tasks.
• Write clear instructions and requests that improve the quality of AI-generated outputs.
• Evaluate AI-generated information critically and identify unreliable or incorrect content.
• Apply AI to real situations such as document drafting, knowledge management, and multimedia creation.
• Customize AI tools to personal needs using available settings and automation features.

Duration

30 hours (6 weeks, 5 hours per week)

• 2.5 hours of synchronous online sessions per week.
• 2.5 hours of guided self-study per week.

Assessment

To successfully complete the course, participants are expected to:

• Attend at least 80% of the synchronous sessions.
• Submit the assigned activities.
• Participate actively in in-class dynamics and practical exercises.

How to Apply

For any questions or expressions of interest, you may contact: Antonio Jesús Fernández ([email protected])