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  • Collections of free and open educational resources connecting Generative AI to workforce development.
  • Materials organized for industry sectors by the North American Industry Classification Scheme (NAICS).
  • Examples of how Gen AI is applied in different industry sectors.

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  • HIT 115 – Jeopardy PPT Games
    Jeopardy PPT Games to go through with class when studying for the mid-term and final exams.
  • HCS 200 Health IT Computer Systems
    This course will provide an intermediate overview of computer architecture, data organization, representation, structure of programming languages; networking, and data communication about Health IT Systems.

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  • Math and Physics for Game Programmers
    utilization, using design patterns, developing artificial intelligence (AI), using scripting engines, controlling 3D pipelines and texture mapping development.

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Here is a listing of free, online educational materials about using generative AI in industry organized according to NAICS codes.

These materials are hosted outside of SkillsCommons. Materials produced by the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Community Colleges were given a priority in this collection.

manufacturing image NAICS 31–33: Manufacturing

Generative AI Uses in Advanced Manufacturing

  • Generative design for additive manufacturing: AI-driven topology optimization produces lightweight, structurally efficient parts for aerospace, automotive, and industrial equipment.
  • Predictive maintenance: AI analyzes sensor and operational data to predict machine failures and limit downtime, increasing equipment reliability.
  • Quality inspection: Computer vision and AI models detect defects in real-time on production lines, reducing scrap rates.
  • Supply chain optimization: Generative AI forecasts demand fluctuations, optimizes procurement, and supports just-in-time inventory strategies.

manufacturing image EXPLORE Free Educational Resources: AI and Manufacturing

  1. **Google AI Essentials (via Oklahoma.gov)**
    URL: oklahoma.gov/omes/learnai
    A free 10‑hour course from Google, teaching generative AI and prompt‑engineering aimed at real workplace scenarios. Covers productivity tools, responsible use, and staying current in AI — certificate included. (Welcome to Oklahoma’s Official Web Site)
  2. **IBM SkillsBuild – Generative AI in Action**
    URL: skillsbuild.org
    A free learning platform offering modules like “Prompt‑Writing” and “Generative AI in Action,” aimed at practical, career-ready AI skills for industry users. Includes digital credentials from IBM. (Wikipedia)
  3. **Maricopa Community College – Generative AI Tools**
    URL: maricopa.edu/students/artificial-intelligence-ai/tools
    A curated list of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) with guidance on their uses and limitations in writing, research, and data tasks. Focuses on practical, ethics-aware tool adoption for technical staff. (Maricopa Community Colleges)
  4. Elements of AI
    URL: elementsofai.com
    A no-cost, self-paced MOOC by University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn introducing AI foundations, neural networks, and problem-solving applications. Accessible globally and useful for industry professionals. (Wikipedia)
  5. Artificial Intelligence and Manufacturing – Free course covering AI applications in manufacturing, no-code intro to AI‑based workflows Vogue BusinessOxford Home Study College.
  6. Generative AI Course FREE (Intellipaat on YouTube) – Video-based entry-to-advanced courses including LSTM/RNN YouTube.
  7. Generative Design (Additive Manufacturing) – Article summarizing AI-driven topology optimization for lightweight structural design Wikipedia.
  8. Coursera – IBM Generative AI Engineering – Professional certificate covering LLM application and deployment Coursera.
  9. Udemy – Generative AI with LangChain & Hugging Face – Beginner-to-advanced practical development courses NVIDIA+3Udemy+3Coursera+3.
  10. NVIDIA – Generative AI Explained – No-code overview of AI concepts and uses NVIDIA.

healthcare and social assistance NAICS 62: Health Care and Social Assistance

Generative AI Uses in Healthcare

  • Clinical documentation: Generative AI (e.g., MediNotes, SOAP note generators) transcribe and summarize doctor–patient interactions, reducing administrative burden and burnout arXiv.
  • Medical imaging & diagnostics: AI identifies diseases in CT/MRI scans, helps radiologists detect early-stage anomalies Wikipedia+10Coursera+10Google Cloud Skills Boost+10.
  • Patient triage & virtual care: Chatbots automate intake, scheduling, billing, and symptom checks, freeing staff and increasing access BotpressWikipedia.
  • Cohort discovery & research: LLMs segment high-risk patients (e.g., chronic kidney disease) and generate synthetic data for clinical trials John Snow Labs+1Wikipedia+1.
  • Pharmacy and drug interactions: AI models support discovery, analyze literature for drug–drug interactions, optimize personalized prescriptions WikipediaWikipedia.
  • Mental health support: Chatbots like Woebot, Earkick, Wysa offer cognitive exercises and triage mental health issues, though efficacy studies are mixed apnews.com+1Wikipedia+1.

healthcare and social assistance EXPLORE Free Educational Resources: AI and Healthcare 

  1. IBM SkillsBuild – AI Fundamentals & Ethics
    URL: skillsbuild.org
    Access to modules like “Getting Started with Machine Learning” and “AI Ethics,” tailored for workplace‑relevant AI use in healthcare workflows. Earn IBM-branded credentials recognized in the field. (Wikipedia)
  2. **Penn State “GenAI Mini Course”**
    URL: psu.edu/news/…/explore-world-generative-ai-free-online-mini-course
    A 3‑hour series with live sessions (and recordings) exploring accessible AI tools and strategies in real-world contexts—ideal for healthcare educators or administrators upgrading digital literacy. (Penn State)
  3. **USF “GenAI in Action” Micro‑Course**
    URL: usf.edu/…/free-online-genai-course.aspx
    A 3–5 hour online micro‑course guiding prompt crafting, toolkit building, and ethical integration of genAI into professional roles—suitable for healthcare administration. (University of South Florida)
  4. **California Department of Education – AI in K‑12**
    URL: cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aiincalifornia.asp
    Although K–12 focused, this resource includes guidance on AI tools, data privacy, and case examples, beneficial for healthcare trainers and educators. (California Department of Education)
  5. **Google Cloud – 12 Days of No‑Cost Generative AI Training**
    URL:     cloud.google.com/blog/…
    Offers fundamental training modules on LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI ethics, useful for healthcare admin and informatics teams. Includes labs and a digital badge. (    Google Cloud)
  6. **Databricks – Generative AI Fundamentals**
    URL: databricks.com/resources/learn/training/generative-ai-fundamentals
    Covers LLM applications, healthcare use-case examples, and risk evaluations, along with a badge. Suited for clinicians learning document summarization and patient dialogue automation. (Databricks)
  7. **IBM SkillsBuild – Generative AI in Action**
    URL: skillsbuild.org
    Free modules on prompt engineering, AI ethics, and building chatbots—targeted for healthcare workflows like patient triage and virtual assistants. Includes IBM credentials. (Wikipedia)
  8. **Forbes – 7 Free Generative AI Courses for 2025**
    URL: forbes.com/…/7‑free‑generative‑ai‑courses‑for‑2025
    Highlights top free AI courses spanning from basics to medical AI applications suitable for healthcare professionals. Offers a range of credentialed and audit options. (Forbes, Lifewire)
  9. **Coursera – “Generative AI: Introduction and Applications” by IBM**
    URL: coursera.org/courses?query=generative%20ai
    Includes modules relevant for healthcare such as prompt-in-context, summarization, and patient interaction prototypes. Auditable for free with optional credentialing. (Coursera)
  10. **MIT Professional Education – Applied Generative AI for Digital Transformation**
    URL: professionalprograms.mit.edu/online-program-generative-ai
    Covers deploying AI systems with emphasis on secure data practices, automation, and clinical note summarization. Useful for healthcare administration and policy implementation teams. (MIT Professional Education)
  11. **fast.ai – Practical Deep Learning for Coders**
    URL: fast.ai
    Teaches deep learning and generative networks, applicable in diagnostic imaging and automated report generation. A coding-rich MOOC ideal for healthcare data specialists. (Wikipedia)
  12. **Activeloop – GenAI360: Foundation Model Certification**
    URL: learn.activeloop.ai
    In-depth LLM and multimodal use-case training, including RAG frameworks for EHR summarization and virtual support tools. Provides certification valued in healthcare data roles. (Activeloop)
  13. **NVIDIA – Free Generative AI Courses**
    URL: nvidia.com/resources/free-courses
    Contains specialized modules on AI for medical imaging, diagnostics, and generative report drafting—no cost, on-demand. Ideal for healthcare practitioners integrating AI into clinical pipelines. (NVIDIA)
  14. **Class Central – Generative AI in Manufacturing video**
    URL: classcentral.com/course/youtube‑…manufacturing‑420849
    While focused on manufacturing, includes transferable AI strategies in automated QA, image-based inspection, and operational intelligence—valuable for healthcare imaging analysis teams. (Class Central)
  15. IBM SkillsBuild – AI Fundamentals & Ethics – Core AI modules for healthcare workflows.
  16. Penn State “GenAI Mini Course” – 3‑hour mini‑series on AI tools in professional contexts.
  17. USF “GenAI in Action” Micro‑Course – Prompt-crafting and toolkit-focused micro‑training.
  18. ACP AI Resource Hub – AI primer and policy paper on medical practice applications Google Cloud Skills BoostAmerican College of Physicians.
  19. Google Cloud Skills Boost – Generative AI for Healthcare – 1‑hour course on LLMs in clinical settings Google Cloud Skills Boost+1Coursera+1.
  20. Coursera – Generative AI for Healthcare – Five-module deep dive into AI and prompt engineering in health Coursera.
  21. John Snow Labs – Gen AI Healthcare Use Cases – 25+ real-world generative AI applications in diagnosis and cohort management John Snow Labs.
  22. Botpress – Generative AI in Healthcare – Overview of AI for clinical notes, chatbots, personalized care Botpress.
  23. Automated medical scribe (wiki) – LLM-driven transcription and documentation tools reducing clinician burnout Google Cloud Skills Boost+4Wikipedia+4Business Insider+4.
  24. AI Multiple – 23 Healthcare AI Use Cases – Use cases in imaging, R&D, patient care, telemedicine, and admin AIMultiple+1Google Cloud Skills Boost+1.

information technology image NAICS 51 – Information Technology

Generative AI Uses in IT

  • Auto-generating code snippets, documentation, and technical summaries
  • Powering chatbots/dev assistants for debugging and dev support
  • Automating software testing and bug triage
  • Creating synthetic datasets for model training
  • Personalizing user experiences in apps and services

information technology image Explore Free Educational Resources: AI and IT 

    1. **Generative AI for Beginners (Great Learning Academy)**
      URL: mygreatlearning.com/academy/learn-for-free/courses/generative-ai-for-beginners
      A 2¼‑hour beginner-level course that introduces neural networks, deep learning, and large language models, complete with quizzes and a certificate (Reddit, MyGreatLearning).
    2. **Introduction to Generative AI (Google Cloud Skills Boost)**
      URL: cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/536
      A hands-on 45‑minute micro‑learning module that explains GenAI fundamentals, use cases, and Google’s AI tool ecosystem (Cloud Skills Boost).
    3. **Generative AI for Beginners (Microsoft)**
      URL: techcommunity.microsoft.com/…/new-video-course-generative-ai-for-beginners/4184264
      An 18-lesson practical course that covers prompt engineering, LLMs, vectors, RAG, and building GenAI applications using Python and TypeScript (TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM).
    4. **Generative AI for Beginners (OS at Microsoft GitHub)**
      URL: microsoft.github.io/generative-ai-for-beginners/
      A comprehensive 21-lesson open-source course that teaches building GenAI apps with clear examples and code snippets (Microsoft GitHub).
    5. **Generative AI for Everyone (DeepLearning.AI)**
      URL: deeplearning.ai/courses/generative-ai-for-everyone/
      Led by Andrew Ng, this 3‑hour course blends prompt engineering, productivity tips, and business strategies, with no coding required (DeepLearning.ai).
    6. **Elements of AI (University of Helsinki & MinnaLearn)**
      URL: elementsofai.com
      A popular MOOC covering AI essentials, machine learning, neural networks, ethics, and real-world problem solving across sectors (Wikipedia).
    7. **NVIDIA Free GenAI Courses**
      URL: resources.nvidia.com/en-us-event-slides/free-courses
      Offers modules on end-to-end GenAI project pipelines and GPU-backed coding exercises, ideal for hands-on learners (MyGreatLearning, NVIDIA).
    8. **IBM AI Education (IBM SkillsBuild)**
      URL: skillsbuild.org/courses/artificial-intelligence
      A 14-hour series designed for students and educators that teaches AI and gives tools to build chatbots and conversational agents (IBM SkillsBuild).
    9. **Career Essentials in Generative AI (LinkedIn Learning/Microsoft)**
      URL: linkedin.com/learning/paths/career-essentials-in-generative-ai-by-microsoft-and-linkedin
      A beginner-focused 4½-hour path exploring Copilot, workplace automation, and AI ethics (LinkedIn).
    10. **Salesforce Generative AI Trailhead**
      URL: salesforce.com/agentforce/generative-ai-course/
      A guided path for professionals and developers that covers text, image, and code generation with prompts and ethical best practices (Salesforce).

educational servcices NAICS 61 – Educational Services

GenAI Uses in Education

  • Generating adaptive quizzes, flashcards, and lesson plans
  • Providing AI-powered tutoring and Q&A support
  • Summarizing research papers and lecture notes
  • Creating personalized learning paths and content
  • Assisting in feedback, grading, and academic assistance

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  1. **Course Enhancement with Generative AI (University of South Florida)**
    URL: usf.edu/innovative-education/news/…/genai-course.aspx
    A self-paced workshop for educators on integrating GenAI into course materials, avoiding plagiarism, and using AI as a research tool (University of South Florida).
  2. **Navigating GenAI for Library Services (NNLM)**
    URL: nnlm.gov/guides/opencourse/generativeai
    Teaches librarians how GenAI can automate analytics, enrich content creation, and enhance user inquiry responses (NNLM).
  3. Generative AI for Beginners (Great Learning)
    (same as IT) Offers foundational GenAI knowledge useful for educators creating content and assessment tools (MyGreatLearning, University of South Florida).
  4. Elements of AI (Univ. Helsinki)
    (same as IT) Provides fundamental theory and ethics essential for teaching AI responsibly (Wikipedia).
  5. IBM AI Education (IBM SkillsBuild)
    (same as IT) Empowers educators with modules and chatbot-building tools (IBM SkillsBuild).
  6. Salesforce Generative AI Trailhead
    (same as IT) Helps teachers understand prompt engineering and content generation in an instructional environment (Salesforce).
  7. Career Essentials in Generative AI (LinkedIn)
    (same as IT) Guides educators on integrating AI tools like Copilot into workflows responsibly (LinkedIn).
  8. Generative AI for Everyone (DeepLearning.AI)
    (same as IT) Helps instructors and curriculum designers apply GenAI strategically (DeepLearning.ai, InnovateUS).
  9. Google AI Courses (Grow with Google)
    URL: grow.google/ai/
    Covers prompt design, responsible use, and tool selection through videos and exercises suitable for educators (Grow with Google).
  10. Introduction to Generative AI (Google Cloud)
    (same as IT) A concise 23‑minute module on GenAI basics for adapting tech in educational platforms (Coursera).

educational servcices NAICS 23 – Construction

GenAI Uses in Construction

  • Auto-generating site design options and 3D models
  • Predictive safety risk detection from site images/data
  • Automating scheduling, budgeting, and procurement
  • RAG‑powered contract Q&A and legal document parsing
  • Synthesizing field reports from sensor logs and checklists

educational servcices Explore Free Educational Resources: AI and Construction

  1. **AI and Construction (Oxford Home Study Centre)**
    URL: oxfordhomestudy.com/courses/ai-and-construction
    Free course explaining how AI enhances planning, design, site oversight, resource use, and safety (Oxford Home Study College).
  2. **AI in Construction Training (YouTube series)**
    URL: youtube.com/watch?v=L3KNYvKPzWY
    A 7-part video series teaching how AI integrates into AEC workflows and construction tech (YouTube).
  3. **Generative AI in Construction – Research (arXiv)**
    URL: arxiv.org/abs/2402.09939
    A state-of-the-art review detailing GenAI use cases in design, safety, procurement, and RAG-enhanced contract analysis (arXiv).
  4. **GenAI in Construction – Opportunities & Challenges**
    URL: arxiv.org/abs/2310.04427
    Surveys adoption barriers and proposes a GenAI implementation framework for project workflow optimization (arXiv).
  5. **Generative AI Applications for Building Industry**
    URL: arxiv.org/abs/2410.01098
    Explores LLM-based solutions for code compliance checks, energy modeling, and worker training simulations (arXiv).
  6. Generative AI for Beginners (Great Learning)
    (same as IT) Provides foundational knowledge useful for understanding design/time series data in construction (MyGreatLearning).
  7. Introduction to Generative AI (Google Cloud)
    (same as IT) Offers quick overview applicable to construction planning and simulation tools (Cloud Skills Boost, Oxford Home Study College).
  8. Salesforce Generative AI Trailhead
    (same as IT) Demonstrates prompt-based automation that can be adapted for site reporting and compliance tracking (Salesforce).
  9. Elements of AI
    (same as IT) Useful for understanding ethical implications and responsible use in project contexts (Wikipedia).
  10. NVIDIA Free GenAI Courses
    (same as IT) Enables hands-on learning applicable to simulation, robotics, and 3D modeling in construction (NVIDIA).

educational servcices NAICS 92 – Public Administration

GenAI Uses in Construction

  • Auto‑drafting policy documents, press releases, and memos
  • Creating chatbots for citizen inquiries and service provision
  • Translating multilingual communications and summaries
  • Analyzing and generating data summaries for decision-making
  • Detecting bias, hallucinations, and ensuring privacy compliance

educational servcices Explore Free Educational Resources: AI and Public Administration

  1. **Using Generative AI at Work (InnovateUS)**
    URL: innovate-us.org/course/responsible-ai-for-public-professionals-using-generative-ai-at-work/
    A self-paced module series for government professionals to implement GenAI tools while managing bias, privacy, and ethics (arXiv, InnovateUS).
  2. **Artificial Intelligence for the Public Sector (InnovateUS)**
    URL: innovate-us.org/workshop-series/artificial-intelligence-for-the-public-sector/
    Offers workshops on drafting memos, translating notices, chatbot deployment, and RAG-based analysis (InnovateUS).
  3. **Enhance Public Sector Services with GenAI (Microsoft Learn)**
    URL: learn.microsoft.com/…/modules/enhance-public-sector-services-generative-ai/
    Nine-unit course exploring productivity, cognitive augmentation, legal compliance, and safe GenAI deployment in government (Microsoft Learn).
  4. Elements of AI
    (same as IT) Covers ethics and AI governance relevant to public policy (Wikipedia).
  5. Introduction to Generative AI (Google Cloud)
    (same as IT) Provides a quick primer for understanding GenAI potentials in public data tools (Cloud Skills Boost).
  6. Salesforce Generative AI Trailhead
    (same as IT) Useful for citizen service solutions using AI-driven chat and resource generation (Salesforce).
  7. Generative AI for Everyone (DeepLearning.AI)
    (same as IT) Highlights strategic use in policymaking and public communication tactics (DeepLearning.ai).
  8. Google Grow with AI
    (same as IT) Covers responsible tool selection and prompt design for public sector staff (Grow with Google).
  9. IBM SkillsBuild AI courses
    (same as IT) Offers foundational AI modules suitable for public administration education (Wikipedia).
  10. Career Essentials in GenAI (Microsoft/LinkedIn)
    (same as IT) Teaches integration of Copilot tools and ethics modules for public sector workflows (LinkedIn).