Getting Started with ChatGPT (Video) (Course Id 2799)

• Who is this course for?
  This course is designed for anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE), particularly those with little to no prior experience using ChatGPT.
• What is this course about or what problem does this course solve?
  This course provides a practical introduction to using ChatGPT by teaching simple prompting techniques, basic setup, and low-risk ways to begin incorporating the tool into everyday professional tasks.
• How can the knowledge from this course be used?
  The knowledge can be used to confidently start interacting with ChatGPT in accounting and business contexts through routine tasks, improving familiarity and comfort with AI tools over time.
• Why is this course important to a CPA or Accountant?
  This course is important because it helps CPAs and accountants build foundational skills in using ChatGPT, enabling them to better understand and gradually adopt AI tools in their professional work.
• When is this course relevant or timely?
  This course is relevant as professionals begin exploring AI tools like ChatGPT and need a clear, low-pressure starting point to understand and use them effectively in current workflows.
• How is a course like this consumed or used?
  This course is completed as a self-study video, where participants watch the content, review key concepts, and pass a final exam to earn CPE credit.

This course provides a practical starting point for using ChatGPT in everyday professional tasks. It focuses on simple, low-risk ways to begin interacting with the tool, understand how prompts are structured, and set up a working environment that supports consistent use.

Participants will be introduced to a straightforward prompting approach, basic workspace setup options, and common early-use scenarios relevant to accounting and business work. The emphasis is on clarity and familiarity rather than speed, optimization, or automation.

This session is designed for orientation and confidence-building. It does not assume prior experience and does not require participants to adopt new workflows. The goal is to make initial use of ChatGPT feel understandable, predictable, and manageable.

Video - NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry - 2799

Course Learning Objectives

1. Recognize a simple structure for interacting with ChatGPT using clear prompts.
2. Identify basic interface and setup options that support everyday professional use.
3. Describe common introductory use cases for ChatGPT in accounting and business contexts.
4. Understand how small, routine interactions with ChatGPT can support familiarity and confidence over time.

Chapter 1 - Getting Started with ChatGPT

Chapter 1 Review Questions