You’ve heard about AI in the news, from your family, or from friends. This class is a calm, jargon-free place to find out what it actually is, what it can and can’t do (today), where it might go tomorrow, and how to use it yourself — starting from zero. No prior experience is assumed, and no question is too basic. We won’t rush you. You move at your own pace, and we make sure each step lands before going on to the next.
Over the session, you will:
- Understand in plain language what tools like ChatGPT and Claude are, and how they differ from a search engine
- Have real, hands-on conversations with an AI assistant
- Learn how AI tools can make your life better, and how you can use them to learn, research, design, and write
- Understand some of the risks and dangers and how to avoid them
You will bring your own laptop or tablet, so everything you create in class stays with you, ready to pick up again at home.
What to bring: a laptop or tablet you can type on comfortably. (Phones work OK, but a larger screen makes practicing much easier). A paid account with one of the main AI tools is highly recommended but not required — we’ll help you choose the tool that fits you best.
Leonid Tunik is a tech-forward educator who has spent 20+ years turning intimidating subjects into things people can’t wait to try, for learners of every age. He founded and grew Empow Studios into Massachusetts’ largest STEM enrichment company with dozens of locations and an award-winning program. He has shaped how people learn with technology at some of the biggest names in education: digital math programs for grades 6-12 at Pearson, tech products for college students at Houghton Mifflin, and career tools used by universities nationwide at Lightcast. Today he teaches and advises startups in the EdTech space on strategy and operations. Leonid is a Newton resident, a proud father, an avid skier, and a lifelong learner.
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