DATA FELLOWS X CISCO AI LEARNING COHORT 1
Four free Cisco courses. Four badges. One AI-built resume.
JOIN THE LEARNING COHORT 1A 15-day guided cohort with Cisco Networking Academy. Learn what modern AI is, how it works, how to use generative AI at work, then finish by building a tailored resume with AI. Earn four Cisco digital badges, Data Fellows Certificate of Participation and finish with a tailored resume as a PDF.
The week at a glance
Day 1 · Mon, Nov 16
Introduction to Modern AI: What AI actually is
Start from zero. Learn what AI, machine learning and models are, how generative and non-generative AI differ, and how computers "see" with computer vision.
Day 2 · Tue, Nov 17
Introduction to Modern AI: Translation and chatbots
See AI at work in everyday tools. Explore how machine translation handles language, how chatbots work, and practical ways to use them.
Day 3 · Wed, Nov 18
Introduction to Modern AI: Generative AI, project, assessment
Pick up the key vocabulary of generative AI, complete the open-ended project, and pass the assessment to earn your first Cisco badge.
Day 4 · Thu, Nov 19
AI Fundamentals (with IBM SkillsBuild)
Go a level deeper. Learn the core concepts behind AI, the main types of AI, and where each is used in the real world.
Day 5 · Fri, Nov 20
AI Fundamentals: Machine learning and data
Understand why data is the fuel of AI, how machine learning models are trained, and what algorithms actually do.
Day 6 · Sat, Nov 21
AI Fundamentals: Deep learning, language and vision
Explore deep learning, natural language processing and computer vision, the three areas behind most AI you use every day.
Day 7 · Sun, Nov 22
AI Fundamentals: AI forms and Function; and Review
By tonight: Course 2 complete.
Day 8 · Mon, Nov 23
Core Gen AI Skills
Meet the main generative AI tools, including large language models, image generation, and audio and code generation, and learn what each can and cannot do.
Day 9 · Tue, Nov 24
Core Gen AI Skills: Prompting that works
Learn the basic techniques of prompting: giving context, being specific, and iterating until the output is useful.
Day 10 · Wed, Nov 25
Core Gen AI Skills: Content generation and responsible use
Use generative AI to draft and improve real content, while learning how to check its output and use it ethically.
Day 11 · Thu, Nov 26
Finish Core Gen AI, start the resume course
Complete the Core Gen AI assessment, then begin the final course by learning why resumes must pass automated screening before a person reads them.
Day 12 · Fri, Nov 27
Build Your Resume with AI
Use AI to extract and categorise skills from your work experience, projects, education and internships, so nothing valuable is left off.
Day 13 · Sat, Nov 28
Build Your Resume with AI: Write achievement bullets
Turn plain job duties into strong achievement bullets, line by line, with AI help and your own judgment.
Day 14 · Sun, Nov 29
Build Your Resume with AI: Tailor to a real job posting
Match your resume to the job posting you chose, so it speaks the employer's language and passes automated screening.
Day 15 · Mon, Nov 30
Build Your Resume with AI: Format, export, finish
Format your final resume in HTML, save it as a PDF, complete the assessment, and celebrate finishing all four courses.