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AI competence & critical thinking - using smart tools safely

Practical experience for junior & young professionals starting their careers

This training is held in German.
In everyday working life, AI tools are increasingly becoming part of projects, communication and decision-making processes. For young professionals, this means that those who understand AI and can use it critically create added value - for themselves and for the company. In this training , you will develop the skills to use AI thoughtfully, efficiently and safely in your job. This will develop your digital maturity, increase your professional confidence and position you as a future-proof specialist.

Contents

  • True or false? - Critically examine AI results
    Learn how to correctly assess AI outputs, check facts and evaluate information for quality and relevance.
     
  • Reliability & control - methods for validation
    Discover strategies for validating AI results, validating sources and detecting errors at an early stage.
     
  • Data protection & security - know your limits, avoid risks
    Understand which data you can use safely, where the risks lie and how you can protect sensitive information in your day-to-day work.
     
  • Dos & don'ts in everyday life - guidelines for smart use
    Concretely applicable rules on how to use AI tools effectively, legally compliant and responsibly in your job.
     
  • Mini code of conduct - develop your own rules for digital maturity
    Develop personal principles that give you guidance in dealing with AI - even if tools and trends are constantly changing.
     
  • Opportunities & risks - making conscious use of potential
    Recognize how AI can relieve your workload, make you more productive and support creative processes - without losing sight of the risks.
     
  • Typical traps - fake sources, hallucinations & co
    Learn how to expose and avoid typical mistakes made by AI tools so that you don't fall for "AI traps".
     
  • Self-management - strategies against overload & dependency
    Develop smart routines to use AI in a targeted way instead of letting it overwhelm you or make you dependent on it.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will build sought-after future skills in the field of AI and critical thinking.
  • You position yourself as someone who not only uses technology, but also understands it and uses it in a thoughtful way.
  • The training gives you a head start when starting your career and for your next career steps.
  • You recognize the opportunities and limitations of AI - and can communicate both confidently.
  • You avoid typical mistakes and protect yourself and your company from risks (e.g. data protection, loss of quality, incorrect information).
  • You learn to think critically instead of becoming dependent on tools.

Methods

In the training training, we work with short impulses and live demos, practical case studies and interactive exercises in groups. Checklists and guidelines support the transfer into everyday life, and the exchange among the participants promotes new perspectives. At the end, every participant develops a personal mini-code of conduct for a reflective approach to AI.

Recommended for

The training is aimed at young professionals and career starters who want to develop their digital skills in dealing with artificial intelligence. It is particularly suitable for young employees who want to get to know AI tools in their day-to-day work, use them in a reflective manner and strengthen their professional confidence.

The training also offers a practical introduction for junior positions, trainees and junior managers. 

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

Open Badges are recognized, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

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