ChatGPT courses are becoming increasingly popular as they equip people with the skills to utilize AI and automated tools in completing low-value administrative tasks. James Della-Porta, Udemy’s director of enterprise sales for the Asia-Pacific, noted that the courses provide insight on how to write prompts and questions to get the most out of ChatGPT. They even teach users how to get the AI to perform tedious administrative tasks quickly and effectively.
Typically costing $27, ChatGPT courses on Udemy’s platform have a range of video content length from 40 minutes to 40 hours or beyond. Other competitors, such as Coursera, DataCamp and Codeacademy, have similar products.
Companies and professionals looking to learn more about deep learning and neural networks – type of machine learning methods inspired by the structure and functions of human brain – can sign up for a course designed by Matthew Healy. It includes a bonus section about ChatGPT.
By completing such courses, professionals can become much more productive as they know how to best use ChatGPT and train it to perform tasks better. But experts point out that the content of the courses may become outdated quite quickly due to the ever-developed nature of AI.
Tim Baldwin, professor and acting provost at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi, noted that such courses have broad value in terms of getting an understanding of application and limitations of such tools, but their specific value may be questioned in a longer term. As the models and platforms evolve, individual prompting techniques may consequently lose some of their effectiveness.
The Tech Council of Australia’s head of ecosystem and capability, Scarlett McDermott, advised aspiring students to look for courses from reliable and experienced sources to make the most of their learning opportunities. As the way in which prompting works in the near future is likely to significantly evolve, investing in permanent credentials might be a risky endeavor.
Moreover, Scarlett McDermott said completing a ChatGPT-related course is unlikely to get you a job on its own and it could only help you to use AI better. Thus, those who want to use AI in their job should invest in their lifelong learning and look for courses with learning outcomes relevant for their needs.
Udemy is an online learning platform that offers a variety of courses from leading experts in a variety of industries. Founded in 2010, the company has become one of the largest learning platforms in the world, connecting millions of students across the globe with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve their goals. James Della-Porta is the director of enterprise sales for Udemy’s Asia-Pacific division, overseeing sales and customer growth in the region. With extensive experience and expertise in the online learning industry, James has helped drive forward Udemy’s growth and success in the Asia-Pacific region.
