Discover how to harness AI tools to enhance your everyday life no technical background required! This hands-on 8-week course will teach you practical AI skills to boost your productivity, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.

Learn to use AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude to write better emails, plan trips, learn new skills, manage your home, and tackle creative projects. Each 2-hour session combines clear instruction with practical exercises, building your confidence from basic prompts to advanced techniques.

By course end, you‘ll be able to: use AI for writing and communication, conduct research and fact-checking, generate creative content, organise your life, solve everyday problems, and understand AI‘s capabilities and limitations. Perfect for beginners who want to leverage AI without getting overwhelmed by technology. All you need is a laptop or tablet and curiosity!

No prerequisites required. Suitable for adults of all ages who want to make AI work for them in practical, meaningful ways.
No concession.

Agenda

Week 1: Introduction & Getting Started - What is AI? Setting up accounts, basic prompting, first hands-on practice

Week 2: AI for Writing & Communication - Emails, messages, editing, tone adjustment, professional communication

Week 3: AI as Learning Companion - Research skills, fact-checking, learning new topics, critical thinking with AI

Week 4: Creativity & Content Creation - Creative writing, brainstorming, image concepts, hobby projects

Week 5: Personal Productivity & Organisation - Task management, planning, scheduling, decision-making support

Week 6: Home & Lifestyle - Meal planning, travel, home projects, health & wellness, financial planning basics

Week 7: Advanced Prompting & Problem Solving - Iterative refinement, complex workflows, troubleshooting techniques

Week 8: Course Wrap-Up & Your AI Future - Review, continuing education, ethical use, staying current, action plan

Materials

Laptop or tablet with internet connection. Free AI accounts will be set up during first session (ChatGPT and/or Claude). Notebook and pen for taking notes.
OPTIONAL after commencement of course: Upgrade to paid AI tools (approx. $20-40/month) from Week 3 onwards for enhanced features. This is optional; free versions work fine for all course content. Course materials and handouts provided digitally at no cost.

Venue

Campbelltown Performing Arts HS is on Beverley Road, off Chamberlain Street.
Car parks are in the school grounds off Beverley Road.
Co-ordinators (Vicki or Gavin) are located in the single level Administration building next to the Hall, from 7pm to 9pm.
Centre is 1.2km from railway station.