ChatGPT Fundamentals - Learn ChatGPT for Work, Study, and Life
Kirk Paul Lafler
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm PT
Virtual 2-Hour Workshop
$19.95
Workshop Tags
ChatGPT, LLM, ChatGPT Fundamentals, Learn ChatGPT for Work, Study, and Life workshop, Certificate
Workshop Description
This 2-hour workshop presented by Kirk Paul Lafler introduces attendees to ChatGPT, a powerful AI language model developed by OpenAI. Attendees will learn how ChatGPT works, explore its capabilities, and practice using it for everyday tasks including writing, brainstorming, coding, and problem-solving. Topics include:
Introduction to ChatGPT (20 minutes)
✓ What is ChatGPT?
✓ Brief Overview of AI language models
✓ History and evolution of GPT
✓ Understanding how ChatGPT “thinks”
✓ ChatGPT applications in real life
Getting Started (20 minutes)
✓ Creating an account / accessing ChatGPT
✓ Navigating the interface
✓ Basic prompt techniques: asking questions, summarizing text, generating ideas
Crafting Effective Prompts (30 minutes)
✓ What makes a prompt effective?
✓ Prompt structures: simple vs. complex prompts
✓ Iterative prompting and refining responses
✓ Practical examples
Practical Applications (30 minutes)
✓ Writing and editing content
✓ Brainstorming and idea generation
✓ Research assistance and summarization
✓ Basic coding and troubleshooting help
✓ Time-saving automation examples
Limitations, Ethics, and Best Practices (20 minutes)
✓ Understanding AI limitations and hallucinations
✓ Ethical considerations and responsible usage
✓ Avoiding bias and misinformation
✓ Privacy and data safety tips
Workshop Summary
At the end of this workshop, attendees will have a solid foundation in how ChatGPT works, how to interact with it effectively, and how to use it to enhance productivity and creativity. Attendees will become confident in their ability to harness AI responsibly, with practical skills ready to apply immediately.
Benefits of Enrolling in this Workshop
By enrolling in this workshop, attendees will:
Receive a Certificate of Completion from Premier Training by Premier Analytics Consulting recognizing applied proficiency in ChatGPT and Large Language Models (LLM).
Receive a copy of the PDF slides.
Gain a clear understanding of how ChatGPT and AI language models’ function.
Learn to interact effectively with AI to generate meaningful and relevant responses.
Discover practical applications in using ChatGPT in work, study, and life.
Understand limitations, ethical considerations, best practices.
Intended Audience
Professionals seeking to integrate AI into their workflow.
Students and educators who need to explore AI tools for learning and research.
Content creators, writers, and marketers.
Anyone curious about AI and conversational tools
Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy.
Internet access.
Curiosity and willingness to experiment with AI tools.
No prior AI or programming knowledge required.
About the Trainer
Kirk Paul Lafler is a data scientist, consultant, developer, programmer, educator, and author who teaches Statistics, SAS Programming, and Data Management in the Department of Statistics at San Diego State University. Kirk also delivers project-based consulting and programming services to organizations across healthcare, life sciences, business, and other industries. As an experienced instructor, he teaches both virtual and in-personcourses in SAS, SQL, Python, R, Database Management Systems (Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS), Excel, cloud, and other technologies.
Kirk currently serves on the Western Users of SAS Software (WUSS) Executive Committee as the Open-Source Advocate and Coordinator, and he is actively engaged with multiple proprietary and open-source user groups and conference committees. As the author of several books, including the widely acclaimed PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS, Third Edition (SAS Press, 2019), Kirk is an invited speaker, educator, keynote, mentor, and is the proud recipient of 29 “Best” contributed paper, hands-on workshop, and poster awards.