AI
AI & Automation for Beginners
A Mctaba Academy Course
- 10 modules
- 58 lessons
- 4.9 rating
- Certificate included
Taught by Bonaventure Ogeto, Founder, Mctaba Labs
What you'll learn
- Start Here
- Understanding AI and Automation
- AI Fundamentals
- No-Code Automation
- AI-Powered Automation
- APIs for Beginners
- Business Automation
- Building AI Agents
- Responsible AI
- Final Capstone
Curriculum
10 modules · 58 lessons · 17.8 hrs total · 2 free preview lessons
Start Here2 lessons · 17 minFree preview
- Welcome to AI & Automation for BeginnersFree7 min
- AI & Automation GlossaryFree10 min
Understanding AI and Automation7 lessons · 2.2 hrsLocked
- Lesson 1: What Is Artificial Intelligence? (locked)23 min
- Lesson 2: What Is Automation? (locked)20 min
- Lesson 3: AI vs Automation — When to Use Each (locked)20 min
- Lesson 4: Finding Automation Opportunities (locked)24 min
- Module 1 Quiz — Understanding AI and Automation (locked)Assignment12 min
- Module 1 Exercises — Understanding AI and Automation (locked)Assignment18 min
- Module 1 Prompt Pack — Understanding AI and Automation (locked)15 min
AI Fundamentals7 lessons · 2.1 hrsLocked
- Lesson 5: Working with AI Assistants (locked)23 min
- Lesson 6: Prompt Engineering for Beginners (locked)22 min
- Lesson 7: Advanced Prompting Techniques (locked)25 min
- Lesson 8: AI for Everyday Productivity (locked)22 min
- Module 2 Quiz — AI Fundamentals (locked)Assignment11 min
- Module 2 Exercises — AI Fundamentals (locked)Assignment11 min
- Module 2 Prompt Pack — AI Fundamentals (locked)12 min
No-Code Automation7 lessons · 2.1 hrsLocked
- Introduction to Automation Platforms (locked)21 min
- Your First Automation (locked)20 min
- Multi-Step Workflows (locked)21 min
- Working with Data (locked)26 min
- Module 3 Quiz — No-Code Automation (locked)Assignment11 min
- Module 3 Exercises — No-Code Automation (locked)Assignment12 min
- Module 3 Prompt Pack — No-Code Automation (locked)14 min
AI-Powered Automation7 lessons · 2.3 hrsLocked
- Adding AI to Your Workflows (locked)19 min
- AI Email Assistant (locked)21 min
- AI Document Processing (locked)19 min
- AI Content Workflow (locked)23 min
- Module 4 Quiz — AI-Powered Automation (locked)Assignment14 min
- Module 4 Exercises — AI-Powered Automation (locked)Assignment18 min
- Module 4 Prompt Pack — AI-Powered Automation (locked)22 min
APIs for Beginners6 lessons · 1.6 hrsLocked
- What Is an API? (locked)21 min
- Using APIs Without Coding (locked)18 min
- Webhooks — Real-Time Event-Driven Automation (locked)21 min
- Module 5 Quiz — APIs for Beginners (locked)Assignment8 min
- Module 5 Exercises — APIs for Beginners (locked)Assignment14 min
- Module 5 Prompt Pack — APIs for Beginners (locked)12 min
Business Automation7 lessons · 2.6 hrsLocked
- Lesson 20: Automating Sales — From Lead Capture to Closed Deal (locked)26 min
- Lesson 21: Automating Customer Support (locked)30 min
- Lesson 22: Automating Marketing (locked)29 min
- Lesson 23: Automating Operations (locked)30 min
- Module 6 Quiz — Business Automation (locked)Assignment11 min
- Module 6 Exercises — Business Automation (locked)Assignment15 min
- Module 6 Prompt Pack — Business Automation (locked)15 min
Building AI Agents6 lessons · 2.3 hrsLocked
- Lesson 24: What Is an AI Agent? (locked)28 min
- Lesson 25: Building a Simple AI Agent (locked)27 min
- Lesson 26: AI Agents for Businesses (locked)32 min
- Module 7 Quiz — Building AI Agents (locked)Assignment11 min
- Module 7 Exercises — Building AI Agents (locked)Assignment15 min
- Module 7 Prompt Pack — Building AI Agents (locked)22 min
Responsible AI6 lessons · 2.1 hrsLocked
- Understanding AI Risks (locked)28 min
- Human-in-the-Loop — When AI Needs Human Approval (locked)26 min
- AI Governance for Beginners (locked)30 min
- Module 8 Quiz — Responsible AI (locked)Assignment11 min
- Module 8 Exercises — Responsible AI (locked)Assignment13 min
- Module 8 Prompt Pack — Responsible AI (locked)16 min
Final Capstone3 lessons · 25 minLocked
- Final Capstone Project — Build a Complete AI & Automation System (locked)Project13 min
- My Automation Portfolio (locked)Project5 min
- Course Completion Requirements (locked)Project7 min
This course includes
- 58 lessons across 10 modules
- 16 hands-on assignments
- 3 projects
- Certificate of completion
- 12-month access
- Works on phone, tablet and desktop
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Apply at mctaba.com →Frequently asked questions
How long do I have access?
12 months from the date of purchase. You can renew access or subscribe to All-Access for KES 2,999/month for unlimited access to every course except Full-Stack + AI Engineering, which is sold separately.
What payment methods do you accept?
M-Pesa and international cards (Visa, Mastercard) via Paystack.
Can I preview content before buying?
Yes! The first two lessons are free to preview. No purchase required.
Who teaches this course?
Bonaventure Ogeto, founder of Mctaba Labs, a Nairobi-based software company that builds the tools and products we teach about.