🎉 You’re Ready to Use AI for the First Time

Now that you understand what AI is and how it works, it’s time to try it for yourself.

This lesson offers a simple, practical first experience — no coding, no complex setup. Just curiosity and a few straightforward steps.

By the end of this lesson, you will have:

• sent your first AI prompt

• seen how AI responds in real time

• tried both creative and practical tasks

• learned what makes a prompt more effective

• taken your first confident step using AI

Let’s begin 👇

💬 Start With ChatGPT (Beginner-Friendly & Free)

We’ll start with ChatGPT, a conversational AI tool that works much like a messaging app. It’s widely used and easy to explore as a first step.

🪄 Step-by-Step

1️⃣ Open your web browser
2️⃣ Visit the official site: https://chat.openai.com
3️⃣ Create a free account (or log in if you already have one)

You’ll see a simple chat box where you can type messages — similar to sending a text.

✏️ Your First Prompt

Type this into the chat box:

“Explain Artificial Intelligence like I’m 10 years old.”

Press Enter.

ChatGPT will generate a clear explanation in real time.

👉 Try a Follow-Up

Next, type:

“Give me three real-world examples of AI.”

You’ve now completed your first interaction with an AI tool — simple, fast, and surprisingly natural.

✨ Try Something Creative

AI isn’t only practical — it can also be creative and expressive.

Here are a few beginner-friendly prompts to try:

Notice how tone and style change depending on how you phrase your request.

🎙 Optional: Try Different Input Types

Some AI tools can work with more than text.

🎤 Voice input
Try saying:
“Explain how AI helps doctors.”

📸 Image input
Upload a picture and ask:
“What might this object be used for?”

AI can work with text, voice, and images — which is part of what makes it so flexible.

🧠 Reflect: What Did You Notice?

After trying a few prompts, take a moment to consider:

• Was the AI easy to communicate with?

• Did any responses surprise you?

• Did it save time or spark ideas?

• Did it feel natural to use?

Prompting is a skill — and you’ve already started building it.

💡 Prompting Basics (Beginner Cheat Sheet)

Small changes in wording can improve results:

✔ Be clear: “Explain simply.”
✔ Add context: “For someone with no background.”
✔ Set a tone: “Use friendly, short sentences.”
✔ Use analogies: “Compare it to cooking.”

Try this next:

“Explain artificial intelligence using a cooking analogy.”

Compare the response with earlier answers and notice the difference.

🚀 Bonus: Compare Different AI Tools

You can ask the same question in different tools:

“Explain artificial intelligence like I’m 10 years old.”

Try this in:

🧠 Google Gemini
💻 Microsoft Copilot
🌐 Claude

You may notice differences in clarity, tone, or creativity.

🧪 Mini Practice Ideas (Optional)

If you’d like to explore further, try one of these:

✍️ Productivity
“Create a simple weekly task plan.”

📚 Learning
“Explain how solar panels work in simple terms.”

💼 Work
“Write a polite email asking for a meeting.”

These are typical ways people use AI in everyday situations.

🔐 Important Reminder

AI is helpful — but it isn’t perfect.

Always:

⚠ check important facts
⚠ question confident-sounding answers
⚠ apply your own judgement

AI supports decisions — it doesn’t replace them.

🌟 Key Takeaway

You don’t need technical skills to use AI.
Curiosity, experimentation, and a little practice are enough.

In this lesson, you’ve:

• opened an AI tool

• tried real prompts

• explored creative and practical uses

• taken your first step as an AI user

That’s a genuine milestone — well done.

🎯 Reflection

Think of one way AI could save you time or reduce effort in daily life.

Examples include:

• planning a week

• summarising long messages

• learning something new

• drafting ideas or outlines

Noticing these possibilities helps build confidence and familiarity.