As generative AI (GenAI) reshapes workplaces and job roles, using it effectively is now essential. Prompt engineering is the key to directing GenAI models and refining their output for desired results.

Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
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Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
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Instructors: Antonio Cangiano
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Explain the concept and relevance of prompt engineering in generative AI models.
Apply the best practices for creating prompts.
Assess commonly used tools for prompt engineering.
Apply common prompt engineering techniques and approaches for writing effective prompts.
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Reviewed on Feb 21, 2024
EXcellent! So well organized and clear, the possibility to practice really makes you feel you are learning and automatically triggers new ideas on which to apply the learned lessons.
Reviewed on Feb 27, 2025
Excellent course that brings clarity to the new world of Artificial Intelligence. I needed to understand why AI was so important and now I know! Thanks IBM and Coursera.
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025
This course was an eye-opening introduction into the power of prompt engineering and how strategic inputs can drive more accurate, creative, and relevant responses from generative AI models.

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