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TOO MANY AI TOOLS? MASTER THE ONES THAT MATTER.

Deepseek - Search • Deepthink • Research • Prompting • Business •…

Learn to use DeepSeek, a free and capable AI tool, the right way: choose the right mode for each task, research current information, solve hard problems with step-by-step reasoning, and apply it to learning, business, marketing and coding.

  • 9+ hours
  • Beginner to Advanced
  • English
  • Certificate
  • 12 Modules
  • Search + DeepThink + Research
  • Business & Marketing
  • Coding, Files & Vision

What you'll learn

  • Understand what DeepSeek is and how it differs from "just another ChatGPT"
  • Use the Three Switches (Speed, Depth and Currency) to set up any question correctly
  • Research current information with Search, and check answers with the Search Checklist
  • Solve hard problems with Expert Mode and DeepThink, and read its reasoning to catch mistakes
  • Break complex requests into steps with the Layer Stack, and get structured comparisons with the Comparison Grid
  • Study hard topics properly, and create teaching material, with the Learning Loop
  • Run business operations with the Business Loop: Listen, Create, Analyse, Improve
  • Research markets and competitors with the Market Lens: Landscape, Audience, Position, Calendar
  • Debug code in chat, and set up DeepSeek inside VS Code
  • Analyse documents, spreadsheets and code files, and use Vision Mode for photos and handwriting
  • Understand where your data is stored, and what you should never upload
  • Check any AI use with the Four Guards: transparency, equity, responsibility and privacy
  • Combine everything into your own weekly DeepSeek workflow

Course content

12 sections · 51 lessons · 9h 55m total

Module 1: Understanding DeepSeek4 lessons · 40 min
  • What DeepSeek is and how it's different9 min
  • The Three Switches: Speed (Instant/Expert), Depth (DeepThink) and Currency (Search)9 min
  • A tour of the current interface9 min
  • Hands-on: test all three switches on one question13 min
Module 2: Search & Research5 lessons · 45 min
  • Use the Search toggle for current information8 min
  • Where DeepSeek Search is strong, and where a dedicated research tool does better8 min
  • The Search Checklist: verify before you trust8 min
  • Combine Search with Speed and Depth8 min
  • Hands-on: run a search-grounded question13 min
Module 3: DeepThink & Expert Mode for Hard Problems4 lessons · 50 min
  • DeepSeek's biggest strength: deep reasoning at low cost13 min
  • The Reasoning Read: check the thinking, not just the final answer13 min
  • Solve a hard problem and spot where DeepSeek corrects itself12 min
  • When Expert Mode + DeepThink is overkill12 min
Module 4: Advanced Prompting — Layering & Comparison4 lessons · 50 min
  • The Layer Stack: break a big request into steps that build on each other11 min
  • The Comparison Grid: structured comparisons instead of vague summaries11 min
  • Combine both for complex decisions11 min
  • Hands-on: run a layered comparison17 min
Module 5: DeepSeek for Learning & Teaching4 lessons · 50 min
  • The Learning Loop: understand a topic instead of copying an answer11 min
  • A full worked example for teachers and coaches11 min
  • Use DeepThink for concepts that need deeper reasoning11 min
  • Hands-on: run a full Learning Loop17 min
Module 6: DeepSeek for Business Operations4 lessons · 55 min
  • The Business Loop: Listen, Create, Analyse, Improve12 min
  • One business taken through all four stages12 min
  • Use DeepThink and layered prompting for operational decisions12 min
  • Hands-on: run a Business Loop for your own work19 min
Module 7: DeepSeek for Marketing & Market Research4 lessons · 55 min
  • The Market Lens: Landscape, Audience, Position, Calendar12 min
  • Competitor research with the Comparison Grid and Search Checklist12 min
  • Use DeepThink for positioning and differentiation12 min
  • Hands-on: run the full Market Lens19 min
Module 8: DeepSeek for IT & Developers5 lessons · 1h
  • Debug code in chat using the Reasoning Read11 min
  • Get a DeepSeek API key11 min
  • Set up DeepSeek in VS Code with the Continue extension11 min
  • When not to send code to DeepSeek (data residency)11 min
  • Hands-on: debug something real16 min
Module 9: Files, Documents & Vision Mode4 lessons · 50 min
  • Upload PDFs, Word files, spreadsheets and code11 min
  • Vision Mode for photos, screenshots and handwriting11 min
  • What to check before uploading sensitive files11 min
  • Hands-on: try both document and image analysis17 min
Module 10: Ethics & Responsible AI Use4 lessons · 50 min
  • The full data-residency picture13 min
  • The Four Guards: transparency, equity, responsibility and privacy13 min
  • What not to upload or ask, and why12 min
  • Verify before you act12 min
Module 11: Designing Your Own DeepSeek Workflow4 lessons · 50 min
  • The Workflow Build: Define, Assemble, Verify, Repeat11 min
  • Combine techniques from earlier modules into one routine11 min
  • Run the Four Guards on a whole workflow11 min
  • Hands-on: design your own weekly workflow17 min
Module 12: Your DeepSeek Mastery Recap5 lessons · 40 min
  • The 11-word summary, one word per module8 min
  • A quick-reference map of every framework8 min
  • Your complete DeepSeek toolkit8 min
  • The one habit worth keeping8 min
  • Final knowledge check8 min

Requirements

  • No AI or coding experience needed
  • A computer or phone with a browser
  • DeepSeek is free to use at chat.deepseek.com, with sign-in by email, Google or Apple ID
  • Optional, for developers (Module 8): VS Code (free) and a DeepSeek API key, which needs a small top-up of a few dollars
  • Important: DeepSeek stores user data on servers in China. The course explains what this means and what you should never upload

Who this course is for

  • Students who want help understanding hard topics, not just answers
  • Teachers and coaches who want to prepare lessons and materials faster
  • Business owners who want a free AI tool for operations and decisions
  • Marketers who want faster competitor research and positioning
  • IT professionals and developers who want a low-cost reasoning and coding assistant

About this course

Your job may not change. But the speed and depth expected from you might.

Research faster. Analyse faster. Compare options faster. Understand documents faster. Solve problems faster. AI is changing what can be done before the deadline arrives.

So stop asking only, "What answer can AI give me?" Start asking, "What problem can I solve with AI?"

DeepSeek is free, fast and capable, but it's also easy to use badly. This course teaches you to use it properly: the right mode for each task, the right way to check its answers, and the right situations to use it for.

You follow Karan, who runs operations at a small business, as he builds his own DeepSeek workflow through the course.

What you'll learn:

• Search for current information

• DeepThink and Expert Mode for hard problems

• Research and verification

• Advanced prompting: layering and comparison

• Learning and teaching

• Business operations

• Marketing and market research

• Coding and VS Code setup

• Files, documents and Vision Mode

• Responsible use and data privacy

• Your own repeatable workflow

Every module gives you a simple framework, real worked examples showing the exact prompt and result, and a hands-on task on your own work.

Don't wait until deeper AI use becomes part of your job. Learn it before you're expected to know it.

How it works

  1. 1

    Enroll in the course for ₹239

  2. 2

    Finish the lessons and projects at your pace

  3. 3

    Get a certificate you can verify by its ID

Frequently asked

Why take this course?

Every lesson is practical and ends in something you can use. You learn with the real tools, step by step, and track your progress on your dashboard.

What is the benefit for me?

You finish with working projects, a certificate you can share, and skills you can use at work or in your own business straight away.

How long do I have to finish?

Learn at your own pace. Your progress, grades and streak are saved on your account.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Complete every lesson and a certificate with a unique ID appears under Certificates, ready to download.

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