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Shasta College

How to Start Using AI- Practical Tips

with Rio Miner

$50

How to Start Using AI- Practical Tips

This course is a practical introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Learn what newly available AI tools can do, what they do not do very well, how to use them, and how to keep personal information secure. Description:AI is everywhere, asking to re-write things, summarize a subject, or help us plan. What can it do? How does it work? Can it be trusted? These questions plague even the early-adopters and tech friendly. Let’s learn together. Discover practical tips and use cases for various AI tools, how to write effective prompts, and keeping your personal information secure. Course overview:

1. What is AI? Robotic Process Automation (RPA) vs. Machine Learning (ML) vs. true Artificial Intelligence

2. What is generative AI and how do Large Language Models (LLM) work?

3. What can it do? Instructor’s Top 10 personal and business uses

4. Do more: numbered prompts & specificity, agent mode, deep research, codex and other ‘gpts’

Lessons include lectures with live demos and guided practical exercises.

Date(s): Session 1: May 28th, 2026 (Thursday)

              Session 2: June 24th, 2026 (Wednesday)

Schedule: 1- Thursday or Wednesday

Time: 5:30pm- 7:00pm

Location: Shasta College Health Sciences 1400 Tehama St Redding CA 96001 Room 8113

Facilitator: Rio Miner

Fee: $50.00

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  • Session 1: May 28th, 2026
    Thu from 5:30 - 7:00 pm
  • Session 2: Jun 24th, 2026
    Wed from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Shasta College - Health Sciences

1400 Market Street
Redding, CA 96001 Get directions

Room: 8113

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