# Week 1

## 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

### &#x20;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&#x20;

### **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&#x20;

### **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&#x20;

### **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?<br>

### KEY TAKEAWAYS?

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