AI Made Simple: An Introduction for Adults New to AI


⏱ Estimated time: 8-10 minutes

📋 What this module does: Gives you space to explore on your own terms — with just enough structure to feel supported


You've Got This

In Module 3 you followed a guided path. This module is different.

Here you choose your own direction — based on what actually interests or matters to you. There's no single right activity. The goal is simply to have one more real exchange with AI that feels genuinely yours, not borrowed from an instruction sheet.

Think of it like the difference between following a recipe exactly and cooking something from your own fridge. Both are valid. But the second one teaches you more about how to cook.

Choose Your Activity

Pick whichever of these feels most natural right now. You only need to do one — though you're welcome to try more than one if you're enjoying it.


Option A — The Practical Task

Best if you want something immediately useful

Ask AI to help you write something you actually need to write. A few ideas:

"Help me write a short thank you note to my neighbor who watched my cat while I was away."

"Help me write a message to my doctor's office asking to reschedule my appointment."

"Help me write a note to my grandchild congratulating them on finishing the school year."

Or use your own — any message you've been meaning to write but haven't gotten around to yet.

What to notice: Did it capture the right tone? Did it sound like something you'd actually say — or did it feel too formal or too casual? If it missed the mark, try telling it: