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Elsevier: Library Connect Self Paced Courses: Enrol for Free!

Get ready to start your GenAI learning journey!

While these courses are designed with librarians in mind, they’re ideal for any student, researcher, or faculty member interested in enhancing their skills in AI literacy, tools and technqiues. The programme is free, self-paced, and awards a downloadable, HTML-embeddable PDF certificate and digital badge to graduates who score 80% or higher on course quizzes. Both the certificate and badge can be added as credentials on LinkedIn, showcasing your skills and expertise in GenAI. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your digital skillset—open to all lifelong learners!


GenAI Literacy Programme Overview

Foundations of AI is one of three courses in the GenAI Literacy Programme, designed for you to gain confidence on AI literacy, tools and techniques. Below is an overview of each course, the anticipated launch dates, and key learning objectives.


Foundations of AI

What you’ll learn:

  • The importance of AI literacy
  • GenAI potential and limitations
  • Key tools and technologies

The course is live—simply enrol for FREE!

Join the course now! 😎


Benefits & Risks of AI

What you’ll learn:

  • GenAI’s potential in academia
  • Core benefits for librarians, students, and faculty
  • Limitations like hallucinations and bias
  • Impact of these challenges

Pre-enrollment now available.

 


Responsible AI

What you'll learn:

  • Concept of responsible AI
  • Principles of responsible GenAI development
  • Best practices for using GenAI tools
  • Key considerations when choosing GenAI tools

Pre-enrollment now available.

 

If you have any queries, please email libraryconnect@elsevier.com.

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