Week 1

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AI Foundations & First Wins

MONDAY — Turntable Team Part 1: AI Foundations (0-30 min)

• What is generative AI and how does it work (simple explanation)

• What AI is good/bad at (strengths and critical limitations)

• Hallucinations and accuracy concerns

• Privacy, data security, and institutional policies

• When to use AI vs. when not to

• Basic prompt writing principles

Part 2: Hands-On Practice (30-60 min)

• Activity: Take a messy, multi-party email chain and transform it into:

  • A one-page executive brief

  • Key risks and opportunities

  • Decision-ready talking points

• Participants work individually or in pairs using AI tools

• Share results and discuss: What worked? What didn't? How do you verify accuracy?

• Instructor provides real-time coaching and refinement tips

Homework: Try one AI task from your real work this week. Document what happened.

TUESDAY — BOOMBOX CREW

Part 1: AI Foundations (0-30 min)

• What is generative AI, and how does it work

• Strengths and limitations for professional work

• Recognizing when AI output is unreliable

• Data privacy and institutional guidelines

• Appropriate vs. inappropriate use cases

• Introduction to effective prompting

Part 2: Hands-On Practice (30-60 min)

• Activity: Summarize a complex policy or guideline into:

  • A one-page clear summary

  • A ready-to-send email explanation

• Participants use AI tools to complete the task

• Group shares outputs and evaluates: Is this accurate? How do we check?

• Instructor guides prompt refinement and troubleshooting

Homework: Apply AI to one recurring task. Note successes and failures.

WEDNESDAY — LIMEWIRE LEGENDS

Part 1: AI Foundations (0-30 min)

• How generative AI works (accessible overview)

• What it excels at and where it fails

• Understanding and catching AI mistakes

• Privacy considerations and workplace policies

• Developing judgment about when to use AI

• Basics of writing good prompts

Part 2: Hands-On Practice (30-60 min)

• Activity: Transform a sensitive or overwhelming email thread into:

  • A diplomatic, well-structured response

  • A clear next-steps plan

• Participants actively use AI to complete transformations

• Share and compare results: How would you verify tone and accuracy?

• Real-time feedback and prompt improvement

Homework: Test AI on one real work challenge. Bring results to share.

THURSDAY — SPOTIFY SQUAD

Part 1: AI Foundations (0-30 min)

• What generative AI is and how it functions

• Key strengths and important limitations

• Spotting unreliable or incorrect outputs

• Data security and organizational policies

• Building judgment: when AI helps vs. when it doesn't

• Getting started with prompts

Part 2: Hands-On Practice (30-60 min)

• Activity: Turn a messy email thread or assignment into:

  • An organized action plan

  • A simplified, confident summary

• Participants work with AI tools to create outputs

• Group discussion: How do you know if the output is good?

• Coaching on improving results

Homework: Use AI for one task this week. Document the experience.

FRIDAY - OFFICE HOURS

Answer any questions from the different cohorts. Only one hour? Maybe two?

KEY TAKEAWAYS?

Turntable Team	BOOMBOX CREW	LIMEWIRE LEGENDS	SPOTIFY SQUAD