Recent advances in AI and especially Large Language Models have achieved human level performance in various natural language understanding and processing tasks. This has enabled the automation of text and data analysis work that was previously only achievable with expert human labour, freeing up valuable time and resources for other important efforts.

 

AI for Text Analysis is an introductory short course that teaches you how to use AI, more specifically Large Language Models, to perform qualitative data and text analysis. It is designed for professionals from all backgrounds who work with large quantities of language data and need to draw insights and understanding from their data.

 

In this course, you will learn about choosing the right AI model for your use case, best practices in prompt design to communicate with your AI model, and how to evaluate and communicate about your work.

 

This course is designed to suit continuous professional development. It is fully online and self-paced, allowing you full control over your learning journey, including when and where you learn to suit your busy schedule. The course content focuses on practical knowledge and skills, allowing you to quickly translate theoretical understanding into skills applicable in the real world. We have also carefully layered the course to include varying levels of difficulty to suit learners with different backgrounds and experiences.