Artificial Intelligence for Seniors

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Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This plain-language course explains what artificial intelligence is, how it’s already part of your everyday life, and how to use it confidently — without feeling overwhelmed or left behind.

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1.1 Introduction

1.2 Pre-assessment: What have you heard about AI?

1.3 Discussion: Where AI came from and how it learned

1.4 Tutorial: The difference between AI, robots, and computers

1.5 Discussion: What AI can do — and what it cannot

1.6 Tutorial: Recognizing AI tools in everyday products

1.7 Lab: Explore an AI assistant for the first time

1.8 Exercise: Fact or fiction? Common AI myths

1.9 Conclusion

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2.1 Introduction

2.2 Pre-assessment: Which AI tools have you already used?

2.3 Discussion: Voice assistants — Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant

2.4 Tutorial: How Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify recommend content

2.5 Discussion: AI in your email, maps, and phone camera

2.6 Exercise: Spot the AI — identifying hidden AI in everyday apps

2.7 Lab: Use a voice assistant to set a reminder or answer a question

2.8 Conclusion

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3.1 Introduction

3.2 Pre-assessment: Have you ever chatted with an AI assistant?

3.3 Tutorial: How to start a conversation with ChatGPT or a similar tool

3.4 Discussion: Asking good questions — tips for getting useful answers

3.5 Exercise: Ask AI to help you write a letter or answer a question

3.6 Discussion: When AI is helpful and when to double-check its answers

3.7 Lab: Use an AI assistant to help plan something in your own life

3.8 Conclusion

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4.1 Introduction

4.2 Pre-assessment: Have you encountered AI-generated content or scams?

4.3 Discussion: What are deepfakes and why do they matter?

4.4 Tutorial: How to spot AI-generated images, audio, and video

4.5 Exercise: Real or fake? — Identifying AI-generated content

4.6 Discussion: AI-powered phone and email scams targeting seniors

4.7 Lab: Verify a suspicious message or image using simple tools

4.8 Conclusion

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5.1 Introduction

5.2 Pre-assessment: What health technology do you already use?

5.3 Discussion: AI in hospitals, clinics, and medical diagnosis

5.4 Tutorial: Symptom checkers, medication reminders, and health apps

5.5 Discussion: Smart devices for safety — fall detection and emergency alerts

5.6 Exercise: Explore a health AI tool and evaluate its usefulness

5.7 Lab: Set up a medication reminder using a voice assistant or app

5.8 Conclusion

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6.1 Introduction

6.2 Pre-assessment: How do you feel about AI now compared to Unit 1?

6.3 Discussion: Staying in charge — your values and your choices

6.4 Exercise: Thinking critically about new AI tools before you use them

6.5 Discussion: How to stay up to date without feeling overwhelmed

6.6 Tutorial: Where to find trusted, plain-language AI news and resources

6.7 Lab: Capstone — “My AI Action Plan” — what I’ll use, what I’ll avoid, and why

6.8 Conclusion