Title: AI Essentials for Daily Life, Education, Business

Course Overview

Objectives:

• Master ChatGPT, Gemini AI, and Perplexity for real-world tasks.

• Apply AI to boost productivity in daily routines, studies, Office apps, and simple graphics.

• Hands-on practice with prompts, integrations, and best practices.

Day-by-Day Syllabus

Day 1: Course Intro & ChatGPT Basics

• AI overview: What it can/can’t do for daily/education use.

• ChatGPT signup, interface tour.

• Exercises: Simple chats for daily tasks (e.g., recipe ideas) and education (summarize notes).

Day 2: ChatGPT for Productivity & MS Office

• Advanced prompting (roles, steps).

• Generate text/emails in Word; formulas/lists in Excel via copy-paste.

• Exercises: Draft reports, automate Excel data cleanup.

Day 3: ChatGPT for Education & Graphics

• Study aids: Explain concepts, quiz yourself.

• Basic image prompts (DALL-E integration).

• Exercises: Create study flashcards; simple graphic ideas for PowerPoint.

Day 4: Gemini AI Basics

• Signup, interface vs. ChatGPT.

• Multimodal features (text + images).

• Exercises: Daily planning; education research (e.g., history timelines).

Day 5: Gemini for MS Office & Graphics

• Integrate outputs into Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

• Image generation/editing for visuals.

• Exercises: Design slides; analyze spreadsheets with AI insights.

Day 6: Perplexity AI Basics

• Research-focused AI: Citations, real-time info.

• Compare to ChatGPT/Gemini.

• Exercises: Quick facts for daily decisions; education homework research.

Day 7: Perplexity for Education & MS Office

• Deep dives with sources.

• Export to Office docs (summaries, tables).

• Exercises: Build Excel charts from research; essay outlines.

Day 8: Cross-Tool Comparisons & Advanced Prompts

• Best tool for each use case (daily/education/Office/graphics).

• Prompt engineering tips (specificity, iteration).

• Exercises: Hybrid workflows (e.g., Perplexity research → ChatGPT polish → Gemini image).

Day 9: Graphics & Creative Projects

• AI for user-friendly designs: Logos, infographics, photo edits.

• Office integration (embed AI images in presentations).

• Exercises: Create a full graphic project (e.g., social media post or study poster).

Day 10: Review, Ethics & Next Steps

• Full review: Group demos of personal projects.

• Ethics (bias, privacy); daily habits.

• Capstone: Build a personal AI toolkit for your routine.

Homework (Daily): 15-20 min practice task (e.g., “Use AI to plan tomorrow’s meals”).
Assessment: Participation + final project (e.g., AI-enhanced Office doc or graphic).