Boosting Productivity with AI (Level 1)

3 weeks: One, 2-hour lecture per week

• Training Dates: February 11th, 18th & 25th – 2026

• Times: 12.00-2pm

Cost: The cost to attend this training is €195pp. Participants that register via this portal will be invoiced in January 2026.

The UCD Professional Academy Boosting Productivity with AI Skill Sprint is designed to help professionals harness the power of AI tools to enhance their productivity in workplace environments. This practical, hands-on course focuses on developing your ability to use AI effectively as a collaborative partner in your daily workflows.

Suited for: Professionals across industries who want to start using AI tools to boost everyday productivity, from writing and brainstorming to collaboration and communication.

Level 1 introduces you to foundational AI concepts and essential prompt engineering techniques. You will learn how to interact effectively with AI tools for routine productivity tasks like generating emails, creating visual assets, and brainstorming ideas. Through practical exercises, you will discover how to leverage AI tools ethically and confidently while understanding their capabilities and limitations.

What you will learn

• Understanding how language models work, including their capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations
• Applying prompt engineering basics to interact effectively with AI tools like text and image generators
• Enhancing daily workflows by using AI for writing emails, generating notes, and ideation
• Exploring real-world use cases of AI across business functions like marketing, sales, and internal communications
• Building responsible AI practices with a focus on compliance, bias, and appropriate workplace use

Key Topics

• Exploring core AI concepts such as tokens, context windows, model behaviour, and ethical usage
• Planning and optimising prompts to create effective outputs with AI tools for text and images
• Empowering productivity by integrating AI into tasks like notetaking, meeting facilitation, and content generation
• Establishing responsible use guidelines and managing data privacy in professional environments