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Module 01Track A — Foundations90 min
Claude 101
Beginners
People who have never opened Claude, or only know ChatGPT
Prerequisites: None. A laptop and an email address.
Last verified 2026-07-28
Learning objectives
By the end, participants can:
- Explain what Claude is and how it differs from ChatGPT
- Pick the right plan (Free, Pro, Max) for their needs
- Tell the three surfaces apart (browser chat, desktop app, Cowork) and know when to use each
- Write a first useful prompt and iterate on the result
- Name the three concepts that explain most beginner frustration (next-word prediction, sycophancy, tokens)
What's in this module
7 lessons · 6 exercises · ~7 min reading
Starts withWhat Claude actually is~1 minExecutive summary
You will learn what Claude is, how it differs from ChatGPT, and how to use its three surfaces (browser, desktop, Cowork) for real work. End state is a working Claude setup on your own machine and your first completed task with it. After this module you can pick the right plan, write a useful prompt, iterate on results, and delegate a first multi-step task to Cowork.
Sources
- Claude Help Center, "Choose a Claude plan", the current plan lineup, which is the fact in this module most likely to have moved since it was written: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11049762-choose-a-claude-plan
- Claude Help Center, "What interfaces can I use to access Claude?", the authoritative list of surfaces: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/8114487-what-interfaces-can-i-use-to-access-claude
- Claude Help Center, "Where can I learn more about Anthropic's privacy practices?", the honest answer to the data-training question, by plan tier: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/10035659-where-can-i-learn-more-about-anthropic-s-privacy-practices
- Pre-work option: Claude 101 and AI Fluency on Anthropic Academy: https://anthropic.skilljar.com
- Ruben Hassid, "Claude For Dummies": https://ruben.substack.com/p/claude-for-dummies
Prefer the live room?
This module also runs inside our in-person bootcamps and workshops in Copenhagen.