Simon Allardice
Principal Author, Udacity
Agentic Thinking 101
Most people plateau a few months into using AI. They know how to summarize documents or rephrase emails, but they're not getting more out of these tools over time. The reason usually isn't a lack of technical knowledge — it's how they're approaching the tools. Agentic Thinking 101 covers multiple small shifts in how to work better with AI: when to give AI goals instead of steps, defining what "done" looks like, why being surprised by AI is a good sign, how to recognize never-ending tasks, and a few practical habits that work better than they have any right to. This course shows these ideas in use in multiple AI tools, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. No coding background required.
- Course
- Beginner
- 1 hour
- 4.8 (31)
- Updated: Jul 24, 2026
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Skills you'll learn
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- Agentic AI Awareness
Prerequisites
0 prerequisites
No prior technical experience required.
You will need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.
Course Outline
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Program Instructors
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Unlike typical professors, our instructors come from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies and have demonstrated leadership and expertise in their professions:
Simon Allardice
Principal Author, Udacity
Reviews
Average Rating: 4.8 (31 Reviews)
The Agentic Thinking 101 course is pretty good, especially for reshaping my mindset and approach towards AI tools and systems. 4 out of 5!
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Alex
Jul 21, 2026
very well structured and presented course!!
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Emma
Jul 9, 2026
Agentic Thinking 101 provided a clear and practical introduction to agentic AI concepts. The course was well-structured, easy to follow, and included valuable real-world examples. I gained useful insights into AI agents and how they can be applied in different scenarios. Highly recommended for beginners interested in AI and automation.
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Abdul Jalil
Jun 27, 2026
It was short and sweet, with great insights on how to properly use agentic AI.
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Samuel Haponczuk
Jun 24, 2026
Good course
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Anagha Nandgave
Jun 23, 2026
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