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OER - Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI): Fundamentals for the Latin American and Caribbean Civil Service OER

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TIME COMMITMENT COURSE LANGUAGE COURSE TYPE COST
COURSE TYPE
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Open Educational Resources
SESSION
Jul 07, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

ALSO OFFERED
2026
COST
Free

LANGUAGE
English

TIME COMMITMENT
5 hours

ABOUT THIS COURSE

The Open Educational Resource (OER) “Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI): Fundamentals for the Public Service in Latin America and the Caribbean” aims to contribute to develop the fundamental knowledge to use GenAI in a safe and responsible manner in the context of the public service.

The OER highlights the importance of using this technology, considering its vertiginous penetration in all areas, and aims to sensitize those who exercise public functions, about the need to use it critically, recognizing its potential, but also its limitations and risks, and above all, ensuring its ethical use, in order to preserve equality, equity, diversity, confidentiality, data security and privacy, as well as respect for human rights.

Upon completion of the OER you will be able to identify the operating characteristics of the GenAI; you will recognize the considerations for its safe and responsible use; and you will have the basis for using this technology in your work context.

AUDIENCE OF THE COURSE

The OER is aimed at employees working in institutions, agencies or public organizations in countries in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

COST & REIMBURSEMENTS

The OER is free of charge.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Module 1: Discover Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

1.1 Distinguish Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) as a specific branch of AI, with its own characteristics.
1.2 Identify the realities and myths associated with GenAI.
1.3 Identify the essential aspects of how GenAI works.
1.4 Recognize the importance of adopting and using GenAI in a variety of settings.

Module 2: Responsible and Safe Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

2.1 Recognize the key advantages and limitations of generating content with GenAI. 
2.2 Highlight the main risks associated with the development and use of GenAI.
2.3. Identify some principles for the responsible use of GenAI, having recognized its advantages, limitations and potential risks.
2.4. Identify actions to promote the responsible use of GenAI in your context.

Module 3: Some Tools for Using the GenAI

3.1. Identify the criteria to be considered for the use of GenAI tools.
3.2. Recognize the characteristics of some GenAI tools.

Module 4: Introduction to the Art of Crafting Prompts in GenAI

4.1. Identify the essential components for properly structuring prompts.
4.2. Mention some keys to build effective interactions with the GenAI.
4.3. Elaborate prompts for specific situations in your context.

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KNOWLEDGE AREAS

SECTORS
Reform / Modernization of the State
Science and Technology
TOPICS
Development of Institutions
COMPETENCIES
Critical, Analytical, and Creative Thinking
Problem Analysis & Synthesis
Technology fluency
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