Navigating the AI Era with Confidence and Creativity
Phase 1 Companion Workbook
Module 1: Understanding Mistrust in AI
Worksheet: AI Trust Reflection
- Q1: What concerns do you have personally about AI use?
- Q2: Identify two real-world examples of AI misuse or public distrust.
- Q3: What ethical framework (transparency, consent, fairness) do you think is most important in AI today?
Discussion Prompt:
- What are the consequences of designing AI tools without transparency or accountability?
- Can you think of a time when this happened?
Module 2: Becoming AI-Native (You're Not Behind)
Exercise: AI Resistance Inventory
- List 3 AI tools you've heard of but haven't tried.
- Mark what stopped you: Too many options / Fear of messing up / Felt behind / Didn't see the point /
Overwhelmed by updates
Journal Prompt:
- Where I am today is exactly where I need to be. What small action can I take to begin from here?
Module 3: Practical AI Survival Kit
Worksheet: Your AI Starter Plan
- Tool to Master: __________
- News Source (5-10 min/day): __________
- Weekly Experiment Idea: __________
- One Task to Automate: __________
Exercise: Timebox It
- Schedule 1 hour this week to explore and test ONE new idea or AI tool.
Navigating the AI Era with Confidence and Creativity
Phase 1 Companion Workbook
Module 4: Three Core Skills for AI Mastery
Worksheet: Core Skill Self-Assessment
- Systems Thinking (1-5): ___ | Notes: __________
- Computational Literacy (1-5): ___ | Notes: __________
- Moral Imagination (1-5): ___ | Notes: __________
Exercise: Case Study Reflection
- Choose an AI ethics case study. Write 3-5 sentences on what should have been done differently.
Module 5: AI as a Teammate, Not a Tool
Roleplay Practice:
- Pick a topic you're struggling with and ask AI to play devil's advocate, give a 3-step plan, or ask clarifying
questions.
Prompt to Try:
- "I'm stuck on ____. You're my creative partner. What would you ask me to get us unstuck?"
Reflection Prompt:
- What shifted when I treated AI as a partner instead of a search engine?
Module 6: Creative Confidence in Practice
Exercise: Creativity Warm-up
- Pick a problem. Use AI to generate:
1. Five different ideas
2. One wild idea
3. One "safe but solid" idea
Automation Drill:
Navigating the AI Era with Confidence and Creativity
Phase 1 Companion Workbook
- Identify 1 task repeated more than twice weekly. Try using AI to automate it.
Prompt:
- "Simulate a tough conversation I've been avoiding. I'll play me. You play the other side."