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Course Overview

AI Foundations for Beginners is the starting point for anyone who wants to understand and use artificial intelligence in their personal or professional life. This course strips away the jargon, the hype, and the complexity — and replaces it with clear, practical lessons that anyone can follow. Whether you are a complete beginner or someone who has heard about AI but never known where to start, this course gives you a solid foundation to build on. By the end of week four, you will not just understand what AI is — you will be using it every single day to save time, work smarter, and get ahead of the curve.

Who This Course Is For

  • Complete beginners with zero prior AI or tech knowledge

  • Professionals who want to understand AI before their industry is disrupted

  • Business owners looking to explore how AI can help their operations

  • Students and recent graduates wanting a competitive edge

  •  Anyone who has tried AI tools and felt confused or overwhelmed

Who This Course Is NOT For

  • Developers or engineers looking for technical deep-dives

  • People who already use AI tools confidently in their daily work

  • Those expecting coding or programming content

Course Curriculum

Module 1

Understanding AI Fundamentals

Description

Explore the history of AI, understand the differences between AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI, and learn the key concepts that power modern intelligent systems.

Duration

35 min

Total Lessons

4

Video

4

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Module 2

Exploring Modern AI Tools

Module 3

Working with AI Responsibly

Module 4

AI for Everyday Productivity

Module 5

Creating Your First AI-Powered Workflows

Module 1

Understanding AI Fundamentals

Description

Explore the history of AI, understand the differences between AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI, and learn the key concepts that power modern intelligent systems.

Duration

35 min

Total Lessons

4

Video

4

Hero image

Module 2

Exploring Modern AI Tools

Module 3

Working with AI Responsibly

Module 4

AI for Everyday Productivity

Module 5

Creating Your First AI-Powered Workflows

Module 1

Understanding AI Fundamentals

Description

Explore the history of AI, understand the differences between AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI, and learn the key concepts that power modern intelligent systems.

Duration

35 min

Total Lessons

4

Video

4

Hero image

Module 2

Exploring Modern AI Tools

Module 3

Working with AI Responsibly

Module 4

AI for Everyday Productivity

Module 5

Creating Your First AI-Powered Workflows

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who can help you move forward.


Core access is free. Applications are now open ahead of our national launch on


December 3, 2026.



Join Canadas growing community for

disabled entrepreneurs. Connect with

mentors, founder peers, funding support,

practical resources and partners

who can help you move forward.


Core access is free. Applications are now

open ahead of our national launch on

December 3, 2026.


CDEN is a pan-Canadian, community-first network connecting disabled entrepreneurs with mentorship, funding support, local chapters, practical resources, events and partner opportunities.

© 2026 CDEN - Community of Disabled Entrepreneurs in Canada

CDEN is a pan-Canadian, community-first network connecting disabled entrepreneurs with mentorship, funding support, local chapters, practical resources, events and partner opportunities.

© 2026 CDEN - Community of Disabled Entrepreneurs in Canada

CDEN is a pan-Canadian, community-first network connecting disabled entrepreneurs with mentorship, funding support, local chapters, practical resources, events and partner opportunities.

© 2026 CDEN - Community of Disabled Entrepreneurs in Canada

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