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  • 1.  Full access free AI course

    Posted Jul 01, 2025 07:40 PM
    Hi ACRL AI Discussion Group: 

    Are there any full-access free courses that you could recommend for students and faculty to learn more about what AI or Gen AI is and how it functions? 

    Thank you. 

    Rukmal Ryder, 
    Reference, Research and Instruction Librarian
    Salem State University | Frederick E. Berry Library







  • 2.  RE: Full access free AI course

    Posted Jul 02, 2025 11:20 AM

    Hi Rukmal,

    This isn't a full course, but you might like to recommend our free self-study tutorials:
    https://libguides.library.arizona.edu/genAI/tutorials

    I recently updated the first 4 and in a few days I'll have a new version of the 5th one about multimedia.

    Generative AI tutorials from Univ. of Arizona Libraries

    Also, this free course from Anthropic is not so much about how it works, but about how to use it effectively. I finished all the lessons myself and it's quite good!
    The AI Fluency Framework
    The instructors are not just Anthropic staff, but two higher ed instructors.

    thanks,

    Nicole

    nhennig@arizona.edu
    nicolehennig.com



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    Nicole Hennig
    ELearning Developer
    University of Arizona Libraries
    nhennig@arizona.edu
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  • 3.  RE: Full access free AI course

    Posted Jul 02, 2025 12:52 PM
    Edited by Rukmal Ryder Jul 02, 2025 12:53 PM

    Hi Nicole: 

    Thank you so much for sharing these great resources. 

    Rukmal
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    Rukmal Ryder
    Reference, Research and Instruction Librarian
    Salem State University


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