AI for Everyday LifeOLLI · Fall 2026
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Weekly Schedule

11 weeks, one step at a time

11 sessions (10-week OLLI semester + 1 built-in flex week). Click any week to open its full plan — topics, materials, and homework. Weeks 10–11 may flex earlier if the class needs more time on a given topic.

1

Getting Started

What AI actually is, in plain language.

Open week 1 →
2

Meet Claude & Perplexity

Claude and Perplexity vs. ChatGPT, and real use cases for each.

Open week 2 →
3

How AI Can Be Used

Workshop your real problems; AI in science, medicine, privacy.

Open week 3 →
4

Vibe Coding & Automation

Build with AI — no traditional coding required.

Open week 4 →
5

Skills & Agents

Teach AI your preferences, then hand it small tasks.

Open week 5 →
6

Group Work

Small groups collaborate on a shared AI project.

Open week 6 →
7

Music

Hands-on with AI music generation tools.

Open week 7 →
8

Art & Images

Hands-on with AI image generation tools.

Open week 8 →
9

Clones & Voice

Voice clones and video avatars — and the ethics.

Open week 9 →
10

Build Your Project

Work session — build your own small app or agent.

Open week 10 →
11

Demo Day

Everyone presents their project to the class.

Open week 11 →
AI for Everyday Life

An OLLI Cactus Valley course. Hands-on, beginner-friendly, and built around real life.

Class details

Thursdays, 10:00–11:30am

OLLI Cactus Valley

Begins September 10, 2026

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