plAI date: AI Foundations & Smart Prompting

New to AI? Not sure how to get useful results? This workshop from Rio Salado College's plAI date series covers the basics of generative AI and how to communicate effectively with AI tools using the CLEAR prompting method — so you can start using AI confidently in your work and personal life. In this session, you'll learn how to: * Explain what generative AI is and how it can assist with your work and personal tasks * Write effective prompts that produce useful AI responses * Personalize AI interactions to improve response quality and relevance * Identify ethical considerations and potential risks when using AI tools * Apply responsible AI practices, including protecting sensitive data and recognizing bias * Build confidence in experimenting with AI for a variety of applications Whether you're a complete beginner or just looking to sharpen your skills, this hands-on workshop will give you practical tools you can apply right away. Facilitators: Gordon Inman & Jason Reiche | Innovation Think Tank, Rio Salado College Recorded: October 30, 2025 NOTE: This video was generated for internal training so some comments are related only to Maricopa.