Intelligent Office Productivity AI & Automation Essentials
Learn how to use AI tools to work smarter, automate tasks, and communicate professionally while building skills for employment and freelancing.
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
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Mamoon Khan
Course Introduction
Learning Outcomes
Use AI writing assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to draft, refine, and format professional documents with measurable quality standards.
Construct structured prompt engineering progressions (basic, intermediate, advanced) to solve real office and freelance problems.
Evaluate and verify AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, hallucination, and ethical appropriateness.
Build multi-step automated workflows using Power Automate and Google Apps Script, integrating AI tools as action nodes.
Use AI research tools (Perplexity, Gemini, NotebookLM) to conduct, synthesise, and cite structured research outputs.
Design AI-assisted presentations using Gamma and Canva AI, applying visual storytelling and narrative structure principles.
Manage digital projects and tasks using Notion AI, Trello, and collaborative cloud tools.
Create a freelance-ready portfolio including a completed Upwork profile, a prompt library, and a capstone automation project.
Apply client communication, gig pricing, proposal writing, and expectation-management skills for freelance platforms.
Demonstrate responsible AI use including data privacy, content safety protocols, and ethical guidelines in a public-sector context.
Target Audience
- group Youth seeking employment in office, admin, research, and freelance AI-assisted roles
Assessment Strategy
12 Weeks Duration.
AI Tool Registry & Free-Tier Mapping
ChatGPT (GPT-4o)
Claude (Anthropic)
Microsoft Copilot
Google Gemini
Perplexity
Google NotebookLM
Gamma
Canva AI
Otter.ai
Loom
Notion AI
Power Automate
Zapier
Google Apps Script
Grammarly
Design and build an AI-enhanced, multi-step office workflow that solves a real local problem using at least two AI tools and one automation platform. The capstone is the learner's primary portfolio artefact and must be suitable for direct presentation to an employer or freelance client.
One-Page Problem Brief: What problem? Who faces it? Why does it matter?
Tool Stack Diagram: Simple boxes-and-arrows showing which tools connect how.
Working Prototype: The core automation and AI workflow (form → AI summary → automated output). Not a full enterprise system.
Grandma-Proof User Guide: One-page visual instructions with screenshots, written for a non-technical user.
3-Minute Loom Video Demo: Screen-recorded walkthrough of the working system — doubles as a freelance portfolio video.
5-Minute Live Pitch (Shark Tank Lite): Problem → Solution → Tools → Time/Money Saved → Live Demo.
Instructor Details
Learn from experienced professionals assigned to deliver this program.
Mamoon Khan
MS-Computer Science
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