AI for Seniors: Everyday Help and Staying Safe, in 7 Short Lessons
A free, calm course that shows you how to use an AI chat app on your phone or tablet for everyday things, and how to protect yourself from AI-powered scams.
- Install a genuine free AI chat app from your official app store and have your first conversation with it.
- Talk instead of typing, make the text larger, and ask again until an answer is clear.
- Write a card or message to family and friends that still sounds like you.
- Turn a confusing bill or letter into plain words, after covering up your personal details.
- Plan a few suppers, a small outing or a hobby project, and confirm the details that matter.
- Use one routine for suspicious calls and messages (pause, hang up, call back) and know where Canadians report fraud.
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What is in the 7 lessons
Your First Conversation With an AI Helper
Install a genuine free AI chat app, ask one question and one follow-up, and name the three ground rules that apply in every lesson.Talk Instead of Typing, and Ask Again Until It Is Clear
Use your voice, larger text and the read-aloud button to hold a comfortable conversation, and steer an answer with short spoken follow-ups.Writing Messages and Cards to Family and Friends
Draft a personal message or card with AI, adjust it until it sounds like you, and keep private details out of the chat.Making Sense of a Confusing Bill or Letter
Get a plain-language explanation of a confusing bill or letter after leaving out your personal details, and decide which real person or office to confirm it with.Planning Meals, Outings and Hobbies
Plan a few days of meals, a small outing or a hobby project with AI, and confirm the details that matter before relying on them.AI Scam Calls and Messages: Pause, Hang Up, Call Back
Recognize the warning signs of AI voice-cloning "grandparent" calls and fake messages, and respond with one routine: pause, hang up, call back on a number you already have.Fake Pictures, Reporting Fraud and Your Safety Card
Question pictures and videos that may be fake, know where Canadians report fraud, and make a one-page safety card to keep by the phone.Who this course is for
- Adults of about 60 and older who are curious about AI, or a little nervous about it.
- People who use a phone or tablet more than a computer.
- Anyone who wants help with everyday life, without putting privacy or savings at risk.
- Family members who would like a patient, step-by-step course to share with a parent or grandparent.
Common questions
Is it really free?
Yes. All seven lessons are free. The course never asks for a card number, banking details or any payment.
Do I need to pay for any AI tool?
No. Every exercise works on the free plan of one AI chat app. Lesson 1 shows you how to install a genuine one from your official app store. You may see an offer for a paid plan inside the app, and you can say no.
How long does it take?
Each lesson takes about 12 to 15 minutes, including a short practice exercise. All seven come to roughly an hour and a half. Go at your own pace and repeat any lesson as often as you like.
Will you spam me?
No. You will get this course by email and occasional practical tips from Nova Toronto. You can stop the emails at any time by replying STOP or writing to novatoronto.ca@gmail.com. We do not sell or share your email address.
Do I need technical skills or a computer?
No. You need a phone or tablet and an email address. Every technical word is explained the first time it appears, and each step is written out in plain language. You do not need a computer or a printer.
Start lesson 1 today
In seven calm lessons of about 10 to 15 minutes each, you will use a free AI chat app on your phone or tablet for everyday things, such as writing to family, making sense of a confusing letter and planning meals or outings. You will also build one simple habit, pause, hang up, call back, that protects you from AI-powered scams, and you will know where Canadians report fraud.
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