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Build Your First Service with AI

Recommended: 6 × 3 hours · 18 hours

Choose whose problem to solve, then use AI to design, build and test a small web service with one essential function.

Related teaching experience

Connects the supplied AI Service Creation worksheet—WHAT, WHO, WHY and WHICH—with value, actions, data, insights and prototype testing.

Who is it for?

Adults, university students, educators and practitioners with no earlier course or coding experience. Choose a supplied example if you do not yet have an idea.

What will you work towards?

A one-page brief covering audience, problem, value and the role of AI
A web prototype with one function and clear instructions
Test cases for normal, empty and unexpected inputs, plus a revised version

How much time should you plan?

18 hours cover basic AI use, a guided example, design, building, testing and feedback in class.
A 3-hour taster defines an audience and need, then modifies a supplied prototype.
Additional functions or external integrations need extra time.

What will you explore?

Six sessions, 18 hours, with no prior course required. The core output is a web prototype built with AI assistance; a live AI model call is not required in every prototype. Complete one usable function before adding integrations.

01 AI and a guided example

Practice: Learn basic chat and file saving, then run a supplied mini tool
Output: A running, saved example

02 Audience and problem

Practice: Use WHAT, WHO, WHY and WHICH to define need, value and the role of AI
Output: One-page service brief

03 Screens and test criteria

Practice: Connect value, actions, data and insights; define inputs, outputs and failure cases
Output: Screen plan and tests

04 Build one function

Practice: Request changes in small steps and adapt a supplied template
Output: First working prototype

05 Test and revise

Practice: Check normal, empty and unexpected inputs; improve instructions and mobile layout
Output: Test log and revision

06 Share and apply

Practice: Incorporate peer feedback and prepare files, instructions and next steps
Output: Final prototype and guide

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