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Practical AI skills for real life. Learn how to use AI confidently — whether you’re a complete beginner, a working professional, or just curious what all the fuss is about.

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Anthropic Certifications
20+
Years Teaching & Leading
5
Industries of Experience
Free
Intro Course to Start
Chiara Barden

AI skills taught by someone who actually uses it.

I’m Chiara Barden — founder of Better by Design, Anthropic-certified AI consultant, and someone who uses AI every single day in my business and my life.

The Better by Design Academy is where I teach everything I know — from the basics of AI fluency to real-world applications like using AI to find hidden treasures at thrift stores, mastering prompting, and building your own AI workflows.

No jargon. No fluff. Just practical skills you can use immediately.

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Course Catalog

Everything you need to go from curious to confident

Start free. Go deeper at your own pace. Every course is designed around real-world use — not theory.

Free
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Introduction to AI

What AI actually is, how it works, and how to start using it today. Perfect for complete beginners — no experience required. Your first step into the Academy.

Free
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Signature Course
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AI for Thrifting & Reselling

The world’s first AI-powered thrifting course. Use AI to identify valuable items, research prices, write listings, and scale your reselling business like a pro.

$97
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Interactive Prompting Mastery

Learn to communicate with AI the way the experts do. Get dramatically better results from every AI tool you use — at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

$97
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AI for Nonprofits

Practical AI skills designed specifically for nonprofit professionals. Save hours every week, multiply your impact, and do more of the work that matters most.

$97
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AI for Students

Built for high school and college students ready to get ahead. Learn how to use AI for research, writing, studying, planning, and building your future — the smart way.

$47
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AI Glow Up

Use AI to elevate every area of your life — personal style, wellness, meal planning, travel, productivity, side hustles, and your personal brand. Glow up, powered by AI.

$97
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Best Value
3-Course Bundle
Any 3 paid courses — save $44
$291$247
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Your Learning Path

Start free. Grow at your own pace.

1
Free

Start with the Intro to AI Course

No experience needed. Get comfortable with AI tools, understand how they work, and discover where AI fits in your life and work.

2
$97

Pick a Course That Fits Your World

Thrifting, AI Glow Up, prompting, nonprofits, students — choose the series that matches your life and goals. Each one builds practical, immediately useful skills.

3
$247

Go Deeper with a Bundle

Ready to build serious AI fluency? Grab the 3-course bundle and save $44 while mastering multiple areas of AI application.

4
$397

Build Your Own AI Tool

Ready to go beyond using AI to actually building with it? Join the premium hands-on workshop and create your own AI-powered application.

5
$1,500+

Bring AI to Your Organization

Ready to upskill your entire team? Better by Design offers custom organizational workshops for companies and nonprofits of all sizes.

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