Getting Started with AI

Curious about artificial intelligence but don't speak tech? This class is designed for everyday learners who want to understand what AI is, how it works, and why it matters—without needing a computer science background. We'll explore the basics of machine learning, algorithms, and real-world applications through simple language, interactive demos, and group discussion. Whether you're a small business owner, educator, artist, or just AI-curious, you'll leave with the tools to engage confidently with one of today's most powerful technologies.

• Jan 19, 2027 to Mar 09, 2027 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (8 sessions total), Tuesday
• Fee: $140
• Item: 36307

AI Habits for Working Professionals

AI tools are easy to access. Using them well in your actual work is a different thing.

This three-week course focuses on building a small, reliable set of AI habits you can put to work immediately. Each session is practical and hands-on, with exercises drawn from everyday professional tasks: writing, summarizing, thinking through decisions, preparing for conversations. You don’t need a technical background to get something real out of this. Whether you’ve never opened an AI tool or you use one occasionally but inconsistently, you’ll leave each session with something concrete you can try before the next one.

By the end of the series, you’ll have a clear sense of where AI genuinely helps, where it doesn’t, and how to stay in control of what it produces. That confidence comes from practice, not from memorizing features.

• Feb 25, 2027 to Mar 11, 2027 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (3 sessions total), Thursday
• Fee: $80
• Item: 33800

AI at Work: Beyond the Basics

This course is for people who already use AI at work and want to get more out of it. This course is the next step for people who are already using AI at work and want to do more with it.

Each session covers a different area of AI use. You will learn how to use AI features built into the apps you already work in, including word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation tools. You will set up custom instructions so every AI conversation starts with the tool already knowing who you are and how you work. You will build and use Projects or equivalent features to organize your AI work by context. And you will practice using AI for more complex tasks: analyzing information, preparing for high-stakes situations, and working through decisions that require more than a quick answer.

You will leave each session having done that work across a wider range of tools and situations than most people explore on their own. Prerequisite: Basic experience using AI tools for everyday work tasks such as writing, summarizing, and getting answers to questions.

• Mar 03, 2027 to Mar 24, 2027 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (4 sessions total), Wednesday
• Fee: $107
• Item: 35237