Claude for Complete Beginners
📅 Fri, Oct 23 · 1 PM CDT
What Claude is, how to ask it good questions, and where it saves you time at work.
With Sharon Y. Veerayah-McGregor, Ph.D.
What you'll learn
Even if you've never opened Claude before, you'll know what it is and what it can do.
Sign up for a free account, find your way around, and see what the paid plans add.
Watch it work, then try it yourself: emails, planning, pictures and more.
Why this topic matters
AI tools like Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT have been around for a while, yet many people still don't know how to access them or what they can do in daily life. Some think AI is only for IT professionals. This session shows that it works for anyone with a computer or a phone.
What we'll cover · 45 minutes
- Welcome and what to expect
- What Claude is and what it can do
- Sign up for a free Claude account
- Find your way around Claude and its settings
- Hands-on: ask Claude to explain AI
- Hands-on: draft and polish an email
- Hands-on: plan a meal from what's in your kitchen
- Hands-on: upload a picture and ask about it
- Hands-on: build a weekly planner
- Prompting tips, and keeping your information private
- Free or Pro: which do you need?
- Next steps and resources
Who it's for
- Complete beginners: no AI or tech experience needed
- Students, parents, professionals and retirees
- Bring: a computer, tablet or phone
🎬 Recording
● Coming SoonThe session is recorded. The recording appears here afterwards, for registered participants.
📎 Course materials
🔒 Slides, handouts and files are for registered participants.
Register · Free
Confirm your email with a quick 6-digit code (this also gives you a free account), then you're in.
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