Day 1: Getting Started with ChatGPT
Start here if ChatGPT still feels a little mysterious. This day keeps it practical, clear, and easy to trust.
Learning objectives
- Understand what ChatGPT is and how it differs from search engines.
- Learn key terms like prompts, tokens, context, and hallucinations.
- Practice follow-up prompting and answer refinement.
- Build confidence with safe and practical first-use habits.
Mini project
Build one everyday prompt for planning, writing, or learning, then improve it through two follow-up turns.
Topics covered
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