AI & Automation for Beginners

A Mctaba Academy Course

4.910 modules58 lessonsCertificate included
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Bonaventure Ogeto10,000+ students

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

Course Curriculum

10 modules · 58 lessons · 18h total

Module 0: Start Here

Welcome to AI & Automation for Beginners. Read the welcome guide and glossary before diving into the modules.

2 lessons
Welcome to AI & Automation for Beginners
Free7m
AI & Automation Glossary
Free10m

Module 1: Understanding AI and Automation

What AI is, what automation is, when to use each, and how to find automation opportunities in any workflow.

7 lessons
Lesson 1: What Is Artificial Intelligence?
23m
Lesson 2: What Is Automation?
20m
Lesson 3: AI vs Automation — When to Use Each
20m
Lesson 4: Finding Automation Opportunities
24m
Module 1 Quiz — Understanding AI and Automation
ASSIGNMENT12m
Module 1 Exercises — Understanding AI and Automation
ASSIGNMENT18m
Module 1 Prompt Pack — Understanding AI and Automation
15m

Module 2: AI Fundamentals

Working with AI assistants, writing effective prompts, advanced prompting techniques, and using AI for everyday productivity.

7 lessons
Lesson 5: Working with AI Assistants
23m
Lesson 6: Prompt Engineering for Beginners
22m
Lesson 7: Advanced Prompting Techniques
25m
Lesson 8: AI for Everyday Productivity
22m
Module 2 Quiz — AI Fundamentals
ASSIGNMENT11m
Module 2 Exercises — AI Fundamentals
ASSIGNMENT11m
Module 2 Prompt Pack — AI Fundamentals
12m

Module 3: No-Code Automation

Automation platforms, building your first workflow, multi-step automations with conditions and branching, and working with structured data.

7 lessons
Introduction to Automation Platforms
21m
Your First Automation
20m
Multi-Step Workflows
21m
Working with Data
26m
Module 3 Quiz — No-Code Automation
ASSIGNMENT11m
Module 3 Exercises — No-Code Automation
ASSIGNMENT12m
Module 3 Prompt Pack — No-Code Automation
14m

Module 4: AI-Powered Automation

Adding AI intelligence to workflows — request classification, email processing, document extraction, and content generation pipelines.

7 lessons
Adding AI to Your Workflows
19m
AI Email Assistant
21m
AI Document Processing
19m
AI Content Workflow
23m
Module 4 Quiz — AI-Powered Automation
ASSIGNMENT14m
Module 4 Exercises — AI-Powered Automation
ASSIGNMENT18m
Module 4 Prompt Pack — AI-Powered Automation
22m

Module 5: APIs for Beginners

What APIs are, how to use them without code, webhooks for real-time automation, and building API-powered workflows.

6 lessons
What Is an API?
21m
Using APIs Without Coding
18m
Webhooks — Real-Time Event-Driven Automation
21m
Module 5 Quiz — APIs for Beginners
ASSIGNMENT8m
Module 5 Exercises — APIs for Beginners
ASSIGNMENT14m
Module 5 Prompt Pack — APIs for Beginners
12m

Module 6: Business Automation

Automating sales, customer support, marketing, and operations — complete business workflow design and implementation.

7 lessons
Lesson 20: Automating Sales — From Lead Capture to Closed Deal
26m
Lesson 21: Automating Customer Support
30m
Lesson 22: Automating Marketing
29m
Lesson 23: Automating Operations
30m
Module 6 Quiz — Business Automation
ASSIGNMENT11m
Module 6 Exercises — Business Automation
ASSIGNMENT15m
Module 6 Prompt Pack — Business Automation
15m

Module 7: Building AI Agents

What AI agents are, how to build them, and deploying agents for real business use cases.

6 lessons
Lesson 24: What Is an AI Agent?
28m
Lesson 25: Building a Simple AI Agent
27m
Lesson 26: AI Agents for Businesses
32m
Module 7 Quiz — Building AI Agents
ASSIGNMENT11m
Module 7 Exercises — Building AI Agents
ASSIGNMENT15m
Module 7 Prompt Pack — Building AI Agents
22m

Module 8: Responsible AI

AI risks and limitations, human-in-the-loop design, and AI governance fundamentals for teams and businesses.

6 lessons
Understanding AI Risks
28m
Human-in-the-Loop — When AI Needs Human Approval
26m
AI Governance for Beginners
30m
Module 8 Quiz — Responsible AI
ASSIGNMENT11m
Module 8 Exercises — Responsible AI
ASSIGNMENT13m
Module 8 Prompt Pack — Responsible AI
16m

Module 9: Final Capstone

Select a real problem, design the workflow, build the system, test it, document it, and present your results.

3 lessons
Final Capstone Project — Build a Complete AI & Automation System
PROJECT13m
My Automation Portfolio
PROJECT5m
Course Completion Requirements
PROJECT7m

About the Instructor

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Bonaventure Ogeto

Founder, Mctaba Labs

Software engineer building products for the African market. 10,000+ students taught across multiple platforms. BSc Mathematics & Computer Science from JKUAT.

10K+ students 4.9/5 rating

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.

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.

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