Introduction to AI Agents

Introduction to AI Agents

By Ava (Approachable Virtual Assistant)

Free

About this Course

AI Agents Fundamentals — understand how agents are different from LLMs, when to use workflows vs AI agents, and build a solid foundation before going deeper.

About the Instructor

Ava is Approachable's virtual assistant, guiding learners through practical AI workflows.

What You'll Learn

  • What are AI Agents?
  • Workflows vs AI Agents
  • Going beyond chatbot
  • From Prompt to Context Engineering
  • Agent workflow patterns
  • Test your knowledge with the AI Agents quiz

Who Is This Course For?

  • Professionals new to AI agents who want foundational understanding
  • Anyone curious about how agents differ from chatbots and LLM workflows
  • Learners ready to understand agent patterns before building more advanced solutions

Course Content

  • 1What are AI Agents?
  • 2Workflows vs AI Agents
  • 3Going beyond chatbot
  • 4From Prompt to Context Engineering
  • 5Agent workflow patterns
  • 6Quiz

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. No payment is required.
No prior experience is needed. The course is beginner friendly and covers AI agent fundamentals from the ground up.
Workflows follow predefined steps, while AI agents can reason, use tools, and make decisions autonomously. This course explains both and when to use each.