# Mission Cards: Claude Certification Quest

Each world has a goal, missions, a NotebookLM action, a Claude action, proof of learning, and an optional XP Boost.

Before each world, select only the sources for that world when possible. After each world, save one useful NotebookLM response as an inventory note.

## World 0: Internet + AI Basics

Goal: Remove beginner fear.

### Mission 0.1: Open The Study Console

- Open NotebookLM.
- Create a notebook named `Claude Certification Quest`.
- Add at least one source.

NotebookLM action:

```text
Summarize this notebook in 5 beginner-friendly bullets.
```

NotebookLM Studio action:

Create `Claude Certification Quest: Complete Study Map` as a Study Guide, then save the first useful answer as `Inventory: Basic AI Words`.

Claude action:

```text
Explain what an AI assistant is in plain language. Use one everyday example.
```

Proof of learning:

Write one sentence for each word: `AI assistant`, `prompt`, `source`, `chat`.

Win condition:

You can explain those four words without reading the definitions.

XP Boost:

Teach one of the four words to another person in under 60 seconds.

NotebookLM XP Boost:

Generate a Brief Audio Overview for World 0 and listen for the four basic words.

## World 1: What Claude Is

Goal: Understand Claude as a helpful but imperfect assistant.

### Mission 1.1: Meet The New Teammate

- Ask Claude to summarize a short paragraph.
- Ask Claude to rewrite a short email.
- Ask Claude what it needs from you to do better.

NotebookLM action:

```text
From my sources, explain what Claude is useful for and what I still need to check myself.
```

NotebookLM Studio action:

Open the Mind Map. Click the branch about Claude or AI assistants and ask:

```text
Explain this branch in simpler words and give one everyday work example.
```

Claude action:

```text
Act like a helpful new teammate. Tell me what kind of instructions help you produce better work.
```

Proof of learning:

Create a two-column note:

- `Claude can help with`
- `Human must still check`

Win condition:

You know Claude can draft, summarize, analyze, brainstorm, and explain, but must be reviewed.

XP Boost:

Ask Claude for two different versions of the same email: friendly and formal.

NotebookLM XP Boost:

Save the two-column note, then convert it to a source after removing anything private.

## World 2: Prompting Like A Human

Goal: Learn the beginner prompt formula.

Formula:

```text
Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints
```

### Mission 2.1: Fix A Weak Prompt

Weak prompt:

```text
Tell me about AI.
```

Improve it using the formula.

NotebookLM action:

```text
Create 5 flashcards that teach the prompt formula: Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints.
```

NotebookLM Studio action:

Create `Memory Coins: Beginner AI Terms` as Flashcards and `Wall Poster: Prompt Formula` as an Infographic.

Claude action:

```text
Improve this prompt using Task + Context + Audience + Format + Constraints:
"Tell me about AI."
Then explain what changed.
```

Proof of learning:

Write one strong prompt without copying a template.

Win condition:

You can write a clear prompt that tells the AI what to do, who it is for, and how to format the answer.

XP Boost:

Create three versions of the same prompt for three audiences: child, coworker, and customer.

NotebookLM XP Boost:

Create `Quick Cutscene: Prompt Formula` as a Brief Video Overview.

## World 3: Checking AI Answers

Goal: Learn not to blindly trust AI.

### Mission 3.1: Source Detective

- Ask NotebookLM a question from the sources.
- Ask Claude the same question.
- Compare the two answers.
- Mark each answer as `trusted`, `needs checking`, or `wrong`.

NotebookLM action:

```text
Answer this using only the sources in the notebook: What is hallucination in AI, and how can I reduce the risk?
```

NotebookLM Studio action:

Use citations. Click at least one citation before saving your answer. Create `Trust Challenge: Can I Trust AI?` as a Debate Audio Overview after the lesson.

Claude action:

```text
Explain hallucination in AI. Then give me a checklist for verifying an AI answer.
```

Proof of learning:

Write a 5-step verification checklist.

Win condition:

You can explain hallucination and know when to verify facts.

XP Boost:

Find one claim in an AI answer that needs a source before it can be trusted.

NotebookLM XP Boost:

Create a note called `Evidence Clues` with one supported claim, one claim that needs checking, and one unsupported claim.

## World 4: Safe + Responsible AI

Goal: Build safe default habits.

### Mission 4.1: Safety Shield

Sort these into `safe to share`, `remove first`, or `do not paste`:

- A public website link.
- A password.
- A customer phone number.
- A fake sample email.
- A private contract.
- A general question about writing better prompts.
- Payment card details.
- A company policy that is public.

NotebookLM action:

```text
Using the safe-use rules in my sources, create a beginner checklist for what not to paste into AI tools.
```

NotebookLM Studio action:

Create `Wall Poster: What Not To Paste` as an Infographic and `Quick Cutscene: Safety Shield` as a Brief Video Overview.

Claude action:

```text
Rewrite this prompt so it protects private information:
"Here is my customer's full file. Write them an email."
```

Proof of learning:

List 3 things you should not paste into AI and 1 safer alternative.

Win condition:

You know not to paste passwords, secrets, private customer data, payment info, or sensitive business records.

XP Boost:

Take a risky prompt and rewrite it using fake sample data.

NotebookLM XP Boost:

Create a safety quiz with easy difficulty and retake only the questions you missed.

## World 5: Real-World Claude Workflows

Goal: Practice useful workplace tasks.

### Mission 5.1: Do Three Real Tasks

Choose 3:

- Draft an email.
- Summarize meeting notes.
- Create a checklist.
- Role-play an interview.
- Compare two options.
- Make a study plan.

For each one:

1. Write the first prompt.
2. Read Claude's answer.
3. Ask one follow-up to improve it.
4. Save the final version.

NotebookLM action:

```text
Create a simple workflow guide for using Claude to draft, review, and improve work.
```

NotebookLM Studio action:

Save each before-and-after example as a note. Then ask NotebookLM to combine them into a single `Workflow Inventory` note.

Claude action:

```text
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 of learning:

Save 3 before-and-after examples.

Win condition:

You complete 3 real tasks and improve each result once.

XP Boost:

Ask Claude to critique its own answer before you revise it.

NotebookLM XP Boost:

Generate `Coach Review: AI User Passport` as a Critique Audio Overview before the final.

## Final Boss: Certification Practice

Goal: Prepare for beginner Anthropic course assessment style.

### Mission F.1: Closed-Notes Quiz

NotebookLM action:

```text
Create a 20-question beginner quiz from this notebook. Mix multiple choice, true/false, and short answer. Do not show answers until I respond.
```

NotebookLM Studio action:

Create `Final Boss: Certification Practice` as a Quiz and `Learner Deck: Final Boss Review` as a Slide Deck.

Claude action:

```text
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 of learning:

Complete the AI User Passport.

Win condition:

Score 80 percent or better and complete the AI User Passport.

XP Boost:

Teach the prompt formula and the safety rules to another learner.

NotebookLM XP Boost:

Export final notes to Google Docs or Sheets if the facilitator wants a class record.