Learn to Use AI — Without Losing Your Ability to Think

By the end of this course, you will:

• Know exactly when AI helps your learning vs. when it undermines your education
• Have a personal AI Teaching Assistant that adapts to different subjects while maintaining your voice
• Navigate unclear university AI policies ethically and confidently
• Spot bias and environmental impact in AI systems
• Earn a certificate that signals AI fluency to employers and graduate programs

The difference between shortcutting and mastering a subject is how well you know how to use these tools.

Your AI Teaching Assistant (TA)

You'll create your own TA—a Markdown file (e.g. my_ai_ta.md) that grows every module. It won't do your work for you; it will help you think through complex problems at college level with clear boundaries (“Never List”) and subject-specific modes.

Subject Modularity System: one core identity, multiple “hats”—Lit, STEM, Research, Career—so your TA stays consistent while matching disciplinary expectations.

Core identity (always present):
→ Your Never List, your voice, your learning goals

Subject hats (modular overlays):
→ Lit Mode · STEM Mode · Research Mode · Career Mode

Module 00 (free) & six paid modules

Module 00 — FREE (~15 min)

Your first AI conversation. No commitment. See if this track is for you.

The full course

Total time: ~2.5 hours  ·  Format: Interactive exercises, not passive video  ·  Support: exactrushllc@gmail.com (text)

Each Module Follows This Pattern

1. The Hook — A college-relevant scenario (3–5 min)
2. The Concept — What you need to know (10–15 min)
3. Socratic Lab — Practice with prompts (15–20 min)
4. Build Checkpoint — Add to your TA file (10–15 min)
5. Reflection — Process what you learned (5–10 min)
6. Knowledge Check — Prove you got it (5–10 min)

Your TA file grows like this

Module 1: Core identity + Never List
Module 2: Socratic toolkit + subject framing prompts
Module 3: AI systems explanation (for skeptical profs)
Module 4: Bias checks + policy navigation scripts
Module 5: Subject modularity system (the "hat changer")
Module 6: Complete integration + advanced usage patterns

Certificate & badges

The certificate

• Digital certificate — PDF + verification URL
• Portfolio asset — Your complete TA file demonstrates applied AI literacy
• Credential — SocratesXR Certified for AI Fluency & Ethics (College)

Badges along the way

Earn one badge per module by passing the Knowledge Check.

Skills for your resume

Is this course right for you?

Perfect for you if:

• You're an undergraduate or graduate student (any major)
• Your school's AI policy is unclear, confusing, or missing
• You want to use AI without risking academic integrity violations
• You're preparing for a career where AI literacy will matter

Not for you if:

• You want AI to complete assignments for you
• You only want coding instruction (this is fluency, not CS fundamentals)
• You want passive video instead of hands-on building

You won't get stuck alone

• Email: exactrushllc@gmail.com (text only)
• Office hours may be added as cohorts grow

What you need

• Computer or tablet (phone works in a pinch; file building is easier on desktop)
• Free ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or similar
• A text editor (VS Code, Sublime, Notes, Google Docs)
• Internet connection
• No coding required

Frequently asked