AI Image Generation
This course introduces practical ways to create and edit images using ChatGPT. You will learn how to write clear prompts, apply different styles, and make simple adjustments to get professional results. The lessons focus on real public sector needs such as event flyers, outreach graphics, training visuals, and proposal support. No design skills are required, only a willingness to practice and experiment.
CourseBy Robert Hiett
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Advanced Prompt Engineering for the Public Sector
Unlock the power of advanced prompt engineering to solve real public sector problems. This 60+ minute training dives into multi-step reasoning, persona-based prompting, and practical techniques for transforming ChatGPT into a reliable assistant for everything from contract drafting to citizen outreach. Includes a downloadable resource guide, structured prompt library, study notes, and a course quiz to reinforce learning. Perfect for staff who want to go beyond basic AI skills and deliver measurable results.
CourseBy Robert Hiett
Introduction to Data Analytics
Intro to Data Analytics with ChatGPT Unlock the power of your data without writing a single line of code. This beginner-friendly course teaches you how to inspect, clean, and visualize datasets using ChatGPT’s natural-language interface. You’ll work hands-on with real public sector examples like budgets, 311 service requests, and vendor payments. By the end, you’ll know how to turn spreadsheets into clear tables, charts, and narratives that support smarter decisions.
CourseBy Robert Hiett
Introduction to Prompt Engineering
Learn the essential skill that makes AI tools like ChatGPT actually useful for your day-to-day work. This beginner-friendly course introduces prompt engineering through real public sector examples. You will discover how to write clear, effective prompts that help AI generate accurate summaries, policy drafts, meeting updates, and more. Designed for professionals in local government, this course includes a 60+ minute video, a downloadable workbook, study notes, a quiz, and access to an interactive prompt builder. No technical background is required. All you need is a willingness to learn how to work smarter with AI. This is Course 2 in the 7-part UCPCOG AI Academy series.
CourseBy Robert Hiett
Introduction to Public Sector AI
This course is the first in a series of "UCPCOG AI Academy" training courses. The topic of this course is the "Introduction to Public Sector AI", and it is intended to give leaders and staff a strong background in artificial intelligence as it may appear across the entire organization.
CourseBy Robert Hiett
Organizational AI Readiness: Building Capacity for Responsible Adoption
Public sector leaders know AI has potential, but where do you start? This course offers a structured and practical approach to assessing and building your organization's capacity for responsible AI adoption. Using a four-pillar framework that covers People, Process, Policy and Governance, and Partnerships, you will learn how to evaluate readiness, address capability gaps, and create a strategic action plan. Whether you are exploring your first use case or preparing to scale AI across departments, this course provides actionable tools like the AI Readiness Scorecard, visual heatmaps, and 30-60-90 day roadmaps. Ideal for finance officers, administrators, IT leaders, and program managers looking to use AI in a safe, ethical, and effective way.
CourseBy Robert Hiett
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