My Digital Fluency & AI Mindset Index

1. A new complex software tool is introduced without training. What do you do first?

Look up quick-start resources to understand core functions
Explore it deliberately and use AI to understand use-cases and risks
Wait for internal guidance so I don’t misuse it
Explore features hands-on and test small actions
Skim the interface briefly, then pause until more clarity

2. You’re stuck while writing a professional document. How do you involve AI?

Use AI to brainstorm structure, tone, and gaps
Ask AI to write a draft and edit from there
Avoid AI to keep my work fully original
Use AI iteratively as a thinking partner while owning the final output
Use AI to rephrase or improve sections I’ve written

3. AI gives you an answer that feels shallow or slightly off. What’s your response?

Ask the same question again in a different way
Redesign the prompt with roles, constraints, and success criteria
Stop relying on AI for this type of task
Add more context or examples to improve the answer
Accept it if it’s “good enough”

4. You’re assigned a repetitive task estimated at several hours. What’s your instinct?

Pause to see if parts can be automated
Look for minor efficiency tricks to reduce time
Complete it manually to avoid errors
Redesign the process first, then execute with automation or AI
Break the task into chunks and speed through

5. How do you treat facts or statistics produced by AI?

Compare them with what I already know
Trust them if the response sounds confident
Cross-check sources and adjust prompts if something feels off
Use them cautiously but without deep checking
Verify important facts through reliable sources

6. Which best describes your view of AI’s role in your career?

AI will significantly shape my role, so I adapt
AI is useful but not central to my work
AI feels risky; I try not to depend on it
AI is a co-pilot that amplifies my thinking and impact
AI helps with efficiency but not decision-making

7. You encounter a technical error while working digitally. What do you do next?

Search online for similar cases
Retry actions until it works
Retry actions until it works
Escalate it to IT or someone more technical
Use AI to interpret the error and suggest fixes

8. How often do you try new digital or AI tools beyond requirements?

When I see clear personal benefit
Rarely — I prefer stability
Continuously, as part of skill-building
Occasionally, if there’s a strong recommendation
Regularly, to improve workflows

9. How do you manage digital collaboration in team projects?

Help organize shared tools for smoother collaboration
Share files via email to maintain control
Design a clear, centralized workflow with visibility and alerts
Follow whatever system the team prefers
Use shared folders but manage versions manually

10. What best reflects your understanding of “prompt engineering”?

It’s structuring prompts for consistent results
I’ve heard the term but don’t apply it
Designing inputs strategically to guide AI behavior
It means asking clearer questions
It involves giving examples or context