Everyday AI Live

Learn the AI Skills You’ll Actually Use

Four beginner AI classes for adults who want practical skills without coding or technical jargon.

Presented in a Q&A format, you will leave knowing how to give AI useful context, generate improved outputs, work with files, research more productively, and accelerate learning on any topic.

Four live 90-minute classes
Guided practice and time for questions
Plain language, practical examples, no coding

Who It Is For

Anyone who wants to learn how to use AI, but isn’t sure where to start.

The course is designed for adults who want plain language, live guidance, and safe habits before using AI with real work.

  • You are interested in learning AI, but feel overwhelmed by the jargon and technical language.
  • You have watched AI videos, but still want live practice and the option to ask questions.
  • You want help with everyday tasks, files, writing, research, or decisions.
  • You are concerned about privacy and safety and want to learn safe habits from the start.

Your Instructor

Erik Adams, Everyday AI Live instructor

Taught by Erik Adams, a technology leader with practical AI experience.

Erik has spent 28 years on the technology side of the entertainment industry building digital production workflows and interactive graphics.

He has been using modern AI tools since their early public wave.

He holds certifications in building generative AI and agentic AI systems from Virginia Tech.

His teaching style is direct and hands-on: teach the concept in plain language, explain where the limits are, practice with realistic examples, then reinforce the skill through repetition.

Course Outline

Learn clearly taught skills with live practice, Q&A, and useful takeaways.

The live course follows a simple progression: pick a tool, ask the right questions, work with real-life material, then use AI to learn and research.

Part 1

90 minutes live

Start Smart

Build simple AI habits you can trust.

Get comfortable with one AI tool, then build simple habits for privacy, organization, and everyday use.

What you will learn

  • How to start with one AI tool without getting overwhelmed.
  • What AI can help with in ordinary life.
  • What information not to share.
  • When to start a fresh chat.
  • How to keep AI work organized.
  • How to use AI on a simple everyday task.

Live practice

Practice using AI on a simple everyday task, then see how small changes to your request make the answer more useful.

You leave with

  • Strong safety and privacy habits
  • AI organization skills
  • A repeatable starting workflow for everyday AI tasks

Part 2

90 minutes live

Ask Better, Get Better

Give AI the context it needs.

Learn how to make requests in plain English so AI can give you answers that are clearer, more useful, and easier to act on.

What you will learn

  • How to structure a useful request in plain English.
  • How to decide what context AI needs.
  • How to shape the format of the response.
  • How to use AI to help guide your prompt.
  • How to improve AI's first answer without starting over.
  • How to recognize when an answer needs more direction.

Live practice

Practice turning a basic request into something more useful through live back-and-forth refinement.

You leave with

  • Plain-English request habits
  • A repeatable way to improve AI answers
  • Better setup questions for AI tasks

Part 3

90 minutes live

From Files To Action

Documents, spreadsheets, and clear communication.

Learn how to turn source material, messy notes, drafts, and spreadsheet-style information into organized outputs you can actually use to make decisions.

What you will learn

  • How to work with source material: documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, text files, and notes.
  • How to ask AI to help extract information from and organize source material.
  • How to spot gaps, uncertainty, and claims that need checking.
  • How to turn source material into clearer communication.
  • How to revise an output while keeping the facts intact.

Live practice

Practice using a fictional file-based example to find useful patterns and turn information into a clear review that you can act on.

You leave with

  • More effective ways to work with files and notes
  • A practical workflow for messy information
  • Stronger checks before relying on an answer

Part 4

90 minutes live

Research And Learn Smarter

Research smarter. Learn faster.

Use AI as a learning and research partner.

What you will learn

  • How to ask AI to explain unfamiliar material in plain English.
  • How to turn a broad question into a research plan.
  • How to avoid AI hallucinations by checking claims, sources, and uncertainty.
  • How to compare options against what matters to you.
  • How to challenge the first answer instead of accepting it.
  • How to turn research into clearer options and next steps.

Live practice

Work through a realistic research scenario and practice turning broad questions into clearer explanations, checked claims, and useful next steps.

You leave with

  • Better learning and research habits
  • A clearer decision-preparation process
  • A practical way to research and check answers before you use them

Course Takeaways

What you will know how to do by the end.

  • Use an AI assistant safely and confidently.
  • Give AI useful context instead of vague instructions.
  • Improve AI's first answer through normal back-and-forth conversation.
  • Work with safe files, notes, drafts, documents, and spreadsheets.
  • Research options and compare tradeoffs with stronger evidence habits.
  • Let AI carry the detail work while you keep judgment and final decisions.

AIQ Method

AI can carry the detail work. You keep the judgment.

The course teaches you to use AI as an assistant for summarizing, organizing, drafting, comparing, and preparing questions, so you can move through the detail work faster and spend more time exercising judgment and making decisions.

Practical, not hype-driven

The course focuses on useful everyday workflows, clear limits, and repeatable habits instead of exaggerated AI promises.

Human judgment stays central

AI can summarize, organize, draft, and compare. You still keep the goals, consequences, verification, and final choice.

Safety from the start

You learn what not to share, what to verify, and how to spot missing information before using AI-generated work.

Testimonials

What students are saying about Everyday AI Live.

Students are using Everyday AI Live to ask better questions, practice with guidance, and get more practical value from AI in daily life and work.

Linda M.

“I wanted to understand AI without feeling talked down to. The class helped me ask better questions of the tool. I am using AI for trip planning, organizing, budgeting, and shopping. Very, very helpful!”

Retiree

Course application

Uses AI to plan trips, organize household information, compare options, and support everyday decisions.

Carla S.

“For me the live practice exercises and being able to ask questions made all the difference. It's just how I learn.”

Administrative assistant

Course application

Uses AI to summarize meeting notes, draft updates, and organize source documents.

Marcus T.

“I was previously using AI, but mostly like a search engine. I feel like I have been driving a performance sports car in the slow lane for the past two years. This class helped me learn how to unlock so much hidden potential.”

Self-employed business owner

Course application

Uses AI to compare vendor options, draft client communications, and organize weekly planning.

Upcoming Cohorts

Register for Everyday AI Live.

Choose the dates that work for you. Each cohort includes four live classes across two weeks.

October 12–21, 2026 · Monday / Wednesday — Sold Out

October 13–22, 2026 · Tuesday / Thursday — Sold Out

October 26–November 4, 2026 · Monday / Wednesday

Four 90-minute classes · 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern

  • Class 1Monday, October 26, 2026
  • Class 2Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  • Class 3Monday, November 2, 2026
  • Class 4Wednesday, November 4, 2026

$199 USD one-time tuition · Limited to 15 participants · No replay access

Register for this cohort

Cancel in writing by Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM Pacific for a full refund. Review the enrollment terms.

Questions

A practical course for beginners, with clear boundaries.

Do I need technical experience?

No. This course is built for intelligent adults who want plain language, useful examples, and live practice.

Which AI tool will we use?

The course uses one guided starting tool so students can focus on the method. Tool-specific setup details will be refreshed before class begins.

Will this cover privacy and security?

You will learn how to use AI with proper safety and privacy guardrails.

How are classes scheduled?

Choose a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday cohort. Each cohort meets four times across two weeks. Every class begins at 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern and runs for 90 minutes.

Will there be time for questions?

Yes. The course is designed around live practice and Q&A, so students can ask questions as they work through the material.

Have a different question?

Contact AIQ Group