Build Your AI Toolkit: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

1. Getting Started with AI Chat Tools (Foundations) ⏱ 25 minutes min 📊 Beginner

Objective

Wrap up the foundations module by building a personal reference guide for which AI tool to reach for and when.

1

As a class, list the tools covered so far: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Manus.
2

For each tool, write one sentence describing its best use case (e.g., 'Manus u2014 multi-step research and building things for me').
3

Each student writes down their top 3 anticipated uses for AI (work, family, hobby) and matches each to a tool.
4

Bookmark each tool's website/app on your phone or computer.
5

Preview the next module and what students will build with these tools.

Instructor TipThis is a good session to end with a quick round-robin: each student shares their #1 planned use case for AI.

TakeawayYou now have a working mental map of the AI landscape — every tutorial from here builds a real project on top of it.