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Skills and strategies for using Generative AI

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Skills and strategies for using Generative AI

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      This course considers the skills and strategies needed to use Generative AI (GenAI) in the real world, so that individuals and businesses have greater confidence in its use. 

      It looks at two key aspects of using Generative AI – prompting, to ensure we get what we want from the AI, and reviewing the output, to check that what the AI gave us is safe to use. 

      The course explores when it might be appropriate to use a GenAI tool, how to ask questions effectively to get the best possible output (also called prompting), and the necessity of evaluating the information it provides.

      This course assumes you understand how GenAI and LLMs work and the concerns around using them for legal advice and information: if you are not sure about this, we recommend you complete Course 1: Understanding Generative AI first.

      This is a self-paced course of around 180 minutes including a short quiz.

      A digital badge and a course certificate are awarded upon completion. To receive these, you must complete all sections of the course and pass the course quiz.

      To be able to do the quiz and gain your digital badge, you must enrol on the course.

      AI Law and Legal Training is a collection of eight free courses funded by UKRI Responsible AI, and in partnership with Citizens Advice and academics at The Open University and the University of Lincoln.

      The courses have been developed with support from lawyers at Fieldfisher, Mishcon de Reya and Browne Jacobson.

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    This course is part of a collection

    This course is part of a collection of courses called AI Law and Legal Training. There are 8 courses in this collection so you may find other courses here that maybe of interest to you.

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  • Course learning outcomes

    After completing this course, you will be able to:

    • Understand when GenAI is the right tool to use.
    • Explain how to prompt large language models in the most effective way.
    • Evaluate the outputs of GenAI for accuracy and reliability.
    • Be confident in using a large language model for a legal task.

  • Course dates:

    First Published 23/07/2025.

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  • Matthew Ventrella

    Skills and Strategies for using Generative AI

    Matthew Ventrella4 November 2025 7:43

    Very clear, with good illustrative examples and exercises.
    Gave me the confidence to try out the learning using chatgpt.
    I've got a reasonable understanding now of how to use it, with the cautions of its limitations and safety concerns not to use confidential information.

  • Joanna Allotey

    Skills and Strategies for using Generative AI

    Joanna Allotey21 October 2025 12:21

    Gives an overview understanding on how GenAI and LLMs work

  • Lorrie Hayman

    Skills and strategies for using Generative AI

    Lorrie Hayman21 July 2025 10:06

    Helpful information.

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