Leverage generative AI tools to speed up work tasks and boost your productivity. Examine the important role humans play in the effective use of AI, and understand the types of workplace tasks you can augment with AI. By the end of this course, you will be able to determine if AI is right for a given task and how to use AI to accelerate workflows.
Maximize Productivity With AI Tools
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Maximize Productivity With AI Tools
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Recognize how generative AI can be used for several different workplace applications
Identify opportunities to leverage AI for increased productivity and optimized work processes
Evaluate whether generative AI is an optimal tool to apply to a specific task
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2 takeaways - a) Comprehensive Prompting 101 Guide, and b) Applying Gemini to Google Workspace Labs for Docs, Slides, Sheets, Meets, etc...
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Interesting, very informative, nice to have hands on the AI Gemini, even for people with no computer knowledge. Thank you.
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Reviewed on Aug 26, 2025
I was looking for hand to hand experience but it was too beginner level Though I learn some words here and there which will help me better at prompting.
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