AI 101 Practical Skills for the AI-Powered World
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future—it’s part of our daily lives. This hands-on course is designed for adults looking to understand AI and use it in practical ways, without needing to know how to code.
Each week, participants will explore real-world AI applications and leave with a useful project they can apply immediately. Whether it’s using AI to improve productivity, generate creative content, analyze information, or streamline daily tasks, this course will provide the tools and confidence to engage with AI effectively.
We'll demystify buzzwords like Large Language Models (LLMs), machine learning, ChatGPT, and generative AI, so you can understand what they really mean and how they impact your life. By the end of the program, learners will have gained confidence in using AI for practical tasks, improving efficiency, creativity, and decision-making in their daily lives.
You will need a google account for these classes.
AI for Everyday Life & Work
Learn how to use ChatGPT and other leading AI tools to write and improve emails, summarize information, research topics, plan projects, brainstorm ideas, and solve everyday problems. You’ll also learn practical techniques for getting clearer, more useful results from AI and understand where these tools work well - and where they can make mistakes.
Save Hours with AI: Email, Documents & Spreadsheets
Discover how AI can reduce time spent on repetitive tasks by helping you draft and organize emails, summarize long documents, extract useful information from PDFs, analyze spreadsheet data, create reports, and turn messy information into clear action items. We’ll focus on real-world workflows that can save time both at home and at work.
Build Your Personal AI Assistant
Go beyond basic prompting by creating AI assistants tailored to your own needs. Learn how to give AI instructions, provide useful context, work with your own files, and create repeatable workflows for tasks you perform regularly. You’ll leave with a practical personal assistant that can help with planning, research, writing, organization, and other recurring activities.
AI for Work & Small Business
Explore how professionals and small businesses are using AI for customer service, marketing, sales, research, operations, document processing, and workflow automation. We’ll look at practical business examples, discuss how AI can connect multiple steps in a process, and cover important considerations such as privacy, data security, accuracy, and responsible use.