Claude✦Certification QuestBeginner Path 0 / 8 worlds

Beginner Path · No-Code · 80% to pass

Learn AI the way real beginners learn — read it, practice it, prove it.

You do not need to be technical to use AI well. You need clear instructions, trusted sources, careful checking, and safe habits.

Study console: NotebookLM Practice assistant: Claude True beginners
Open the World Map → Facilitator console
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How this works

Learn it, practice it, prove it

Eight stops: an orientation, six worlds, and a Final Boss. Each world teaches first, lets you practice with NotebookLM and Claude, then asks you to mark it complete — quizzes only come after practice, never as a cold test.

Step 01

Open the Study Guide.

Step 02

Open the Mind Map and click one branch.

Step 03

Read or listen to the world lesson.

Step 04

Ask one source-grounded question.

Step 05

Inspect at least one citation.

Step 06

Save one useful answer as an inventory note.

Safety rule: Do not paste passwords, API keys, private customer data, payment information, medical/legal records, confidential business records, or internal cost/margin/markup/profit into AI tools. Use fake sample data or placeholders.

The journey

The World Map

Work through the worlds in order. Open one to see exactly what you do in NotebookLM and what you do with Claude, and the proof that you learned it.

Verified
intro~10 min

Start Here: Orientation

Set up your study console and learn how the quest works.

▶ Video · 1:02♪ Podcast · 1:13
Earns: Quest Begun
What you do here
NotebookLM
Summarize this notebook in 5 beginner-friendly bullets.
Claude
In plain language, tell me how to use an AI assistant for the first time. Keep it to 5 short steps.
Proof
You have a NotebookLM notebook with at least one source and have read the safety rule.
Win
You know NotebookLM is the study console and Claude is the practice assistant.
Verified
intro~20 min

World 0: Internet + AI Basics

Remove beginner fear.

▶ Video · 0:39♪ Podcast · 1:13↕ Short
Earns: First Prompt
What you do here
NotebookLM
Summarize this notebook in 5 beginner-friendly bullets.
Claude
Explain what an AI assistant is in plain language. Use one everyday example.
Proof
Write one sentence for each word: AI assistant, prompt, source, chat.
Win
You can explain those four words without reading the definitions.
Verified
beginner~15 min

World 1: What Claude Is

Treat Claude like a capable new teammate.

▶ Video♪ Podcast · 0:59
Earns: Claude Collaborator
What you do here
NotebookLM
From my sources, explain what Claude is useful for and what I still need to check myself.
Claude
Act like a helpful new teammate. Tell me what kind of instructions help you produce better work.
Proof
Create a two-column note: `Claude can help with` and `Human must still check`.
Win
You know Claude can draft, summarize, analyze, brainstorm, and explain, but must be reviewed.
Verified
beginner~25 min

World 2: Prompting Like A Human

Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints.

▶ Video · 0:42♪ Podcast · 1:09↕ Short
Earns: Prompt Builder
What you do here
NotebookLM
Create 5 flashcards that teach the prompt formula: Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints.
Claude
Improve this prompt using Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints: "Tell me about AI." Then explain what changed.
Proof
Write one strong prompt without copying a template.
Win
You can write a clear prompt that says what to do, who it is for, and how to format the answer.
Verified
core~25 min

World 3: Checking AI Answers

Confidence is not the same as correctness.

▶ Video · 0:33♪ Podcast · 0:59↕ Short
Earns: Hallucination Spotter
What you do here
NotebookLM
Answer this using only the sources in the notebook: What is hallucination in AI, and how can I reduce the risk?
Claude
Explain hallucination in AI. Then give me a checklist for verifying an AI answer.
Proof
Write a 5-step verification checklist.
Win
You can explain hallucination and know when to verify facts.
Verified
core~20 min

World 4: Safe + Responsible AI

Protect private information by default.

▶ Video · 0:40♪ Podcast · 1:06↕ Short
Earns: Safety Shield
What you do here
NotebookLM
Using the safe-use rules in my sources, create a beginner checklist for what not to paste into AI tools.
Claude
Rewrite this prompt so it protects private information: "Here is my customer's full file. Write them an email."
Proof
List 3 things you should not paste into AI and 1 safer alternative.
Win
You know not to paste passwords, secrets, private customer data, payment info, or sensitive business records.
Verified
applied~30 min

World 5: Real-World Claude Workflows

Prompt, read, improve, review.

▶ Video · 0:40♪ Podcast · 1:10↕ Short
Earns: Quest Ledger
What you do here
NotebookLM
Create a simple workflow guide for using Claude to draft, review, and improve work.
Claude
Help me complete this task. First ask me what the task is, then ask for context, audience, format, and constraints. Ask one question at a time.
Proof
Save 3 before-and-after examples.
Win
You complete 3 real tasks and improve each result once.
Verified
assessment~30 min

Final Boss: Certification Practice

Prove beginner AI fluency.

▶ Video · 0:44↕ Short
Earns: Certification Ready
What you do here
NotebookLM
Create a 20-question beginner quiz from this notebook. Mix multiple choice, true/false, and short answer. Do not show answers until I respond.
Claude
Act as a friendly certification coach. Ask me beginner AI fluency practice questions one at a time. After each answer, tell me if I am ready or what I should review.
Proof
Complete the AI User Passport.
Win
Score 80 percent or better and complete the AI User Passport.

Lesson cutscenes

Course Videos

Short beginner explanations, one per world. Captions on by default.

Podcast review mode

Podcast Review

Listen on the move to reinforce each world. AI-generated audio — always verify important answers.

World 1: Claude Is A Helpful Teammate

Audio review · 0:59
World 1: What Claude Is

Transcript Captions SRT

World 2: The Prompt Formula

Audio review · 1:09
World 2: Prompting Like A Human

Transcript Captions SRT

World 3: Confidence Is Not Correctness

Audio review · 0:59
World 3: Checking AI Answers

Transcript Captions SRT

World 5 And Final Boss

Audio review · 1:10
World 5: Real-World Claude Workflows

Transcript Captions SRT

Quick review

Shorts

Vertical clips for fast repeat review of the key ideas.

Copy and paste

Prompt cards

Reusable prompts for NotebookLM (your sources) and Claude (your practice). Tap to copy.

Claude

Explain it simply

Explain this in plain language for a beginner. Use one everyday example. Avoid jargon.
Claude

Improve my prompt

Improve this prompt using Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints, then explain what changed:
Claude

Check an answer

Review this answer. List what is well supported, what needs checking, and what could be wrong. Give me a short verification checklist.
NotebookLM

Ask the sources

Answer this using only the sources in the notebook, and show citations:
NotebookLM

Make flashcards

Create 5 beginner flashcards that teach the most important idea in these sources.
Claude

Protect private info

Rewrite this so it protects private information. Replace anything sensitive with fake sample data:

Quest log

Your progress

Progress is saved on this device only. Mark worlds complete on the map to earn world badges.

Badges

Quest Begun

Set up NotebookLM and read the safety rule.

First Prompt

Wrote your first prompt and learned the four basic words.

Claude Collaborator

Treated Claude as a teammate and knew what to double-check.

Prompt Builder

Wrote a clear prompt using the five-part formula.

Hallucination Spotter

Explained hallucination and used a verification checklist.

Safety Shield

Built safe habits for what not to paste into AI.

Quest Ledger

Completed three real workflows and improved each one.

Certification Ready

Passed the Final Boss and completed the AI User Passport.

Source Detective

Asked a source-grounded question and compared answers.

Citation Clicker

Inspected at least one citation before trusting an answer.

World Mapper

Used the Mind Map to explore the concepts.

Memory Coin Collector

Reviewed flashcards before a checkpoint.

Cutscene Viewer

Watched a lesson video overview.

Podcast Reviewer

Listened to an audio overview for passive review.

Wall Poster Reader

Used an infographic as a quick visual reminder.

AI User Passport

One page that proves beginner AI fluency. Complete it to finish the quest.

  1. Plain-language definitionsWrite one short sentence for each: AI assistant, prompt, source, chat, hallucination, verification.
  2. The prompt formulaWrite the prompt formula in your own words: Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints.
  3. Three example promptsWrite one prompt to explain something, one to draft or rewrite, and one to check or verify.
  4. Three things not to pasteList 3 things you should not paste into AI and 1 safer alternative.
  5. Five-step verification checklistWrite your 5-step checklist for verifying an AI answer.
  6. One real workflowDescribe one real task you can now do with Claude, start to finish.
  7. Completion statusMark whether you are ready, or note what you will review next.

Completion standard

  • Create a NotebookLM notebook and add at least one source.
  • Use a Study Guide, Mind Map, Flashcards, Quiz, Audio Overview, Video Overview, Infographic, Slide Deck, saved notes, and Data Table when available.
  • Ask at least one source-grounded question and inspect a citation.
  • Explain the prompt formula: Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints.
  • Identify at least 3 things not to paste into AI.
  • Improve one Claude answer through follow-up prompting.
  • Score 80 percent or better on the Final Boss quiz.
  • Complete the AI User Passport.

Capstone

Final Boss: Certification Practice

Prepare for a beginner AI fluency assessment and complete the AI User Passport. Pass at 80% and complete the AI User Passport.

Closed-Notes Quiz

NotebookLM
Create a 20-question beginner quiz from this notebook. Mix multiple choice, true/false, and short answer. Do not show answers until I respond.
Claude
Act as a friendly certification coach. Ask me beginner AI fluency practice questions one at a time. After each answer, tell me if I am ready or what I should review.
Proof
Complete the AI User Passport.
Win
Score 80 percent or better and complete the AI User Passport.

Before you rely on anything: AI can sound confident and still be wrong. Verify important answers against trusted sources before you rely on them.

For facilitators

Facilitator console

Run a session with the guides, run order, answer key, and the live-build checklist. Teach first, show examples, let learners practice, quiz last.

Reference

All curriculum docs

The full kit: source pack, workbook, mission cards, NotebookLM studio prompts, and more.