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W18 Forever Connected Computer Help Desk
with Cynthia Nikolai, Ph.D.
Do you have a computer question? Can’t figure out how to get to your emails. Confused by the cloud. Want to learn more about the App Store? Bring your computer questions to open office hours, and I will try to answer them. Bring any questions related to computers, cell phones, or even iPads. Mac or Windows, iOS or Android, no matter how big or small - all questions are welcome. This is a drop-in service. No FLI tuition is required.
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Mon34 Forever Connected Help Desk
with Cynthia Nikolai, Ph.D.
Do you have a computer question? Can’t figure out how to get to your emails. Confused by the cloud. Want to learn more about the App Store? Bring your computer questions to open office hours, and I will try to answer them. Bring any questions related to computers, cell phones, or even iPads. Mac or Windows, iOS or Android, no matter how big or small - all questions are welcome. This is a drop-in service. No FLI tuition is required.
Mon35 Inventions and Discoveries: From fire to AI (Artificial Intelligence)
with David Warkentien, EE & B.S.
Travel through human history as we explore the inventions and discoveries that transformed civilization. Using the “What, Who, Why, When, Where, and How” approach, we’ll examine breakthroughs in transportation, medicine, agriculture, manufacturing, energy, communications, warfare, artificial intelligence, and more.
Tue16 Basic iPhone Workshop
with Richard Sunshine, Ph.D.
This hands-on class introduces the basics of using an iPhone, including setup, iCloud, calls and contacts, typing and texting, email, calendar, camera and photos, FaceTime, web browsing, and downloading and using apps. An iPhone running iOS 26 is required. Jane Keller will co-teach the class.
Tue31 Forever Connected: Beginning Computer and Smartphone Skills
with Cynthia Nikolai, Ph.D.
Build confidence using computers (Windows 11), smartphones, and essential online tools. Learn email, internet safety, passwords, online forms, social media, banking, shopping, apps, and more. Devices are provided, and a skills checklist will guide progress. Students who complete the course may borrow a computer through the FLI Lending Library. Offered free through a generous grant.
Tue34 The Monk Knew First: Thomas Merton, World Religions, and the Wisdom AI Cannot Download - Zoom
with Richard Putz, B.A.
In the 1960s, Trappist monk Thomas Merton studied other faiths to deepen his own. This course explores how AI shapes and flattens religious experience, asking what cannot be automated. Using the Fons Vitae World Religions Series and Catholic Social Teaching, we will examine what Merton discovered in other traditions to better understand genuine encounters in an age of AI. Come ready to think deeply and leave with insights you can share.
Wed10 Apple Social Media apps with an AI twist
with John Chapleau, B.S.
Discover how Google’s Gemini integrates with Apple’s latest AI features. Learn how Apple is using Gemini to help power next-generation on-device intelligence through Apple Foundation Models, enhancing privacy and performance. We’ll also explore Apple Intelligence Extensions, which allow users to choose third-party AI tools and even set Gemini as their default assistant for supported tasks. This class provides a practical look at the future of AI on Apple devices.
Wed16 AI, Prediction, and the Future We Can See
with Barry Keating, Ph.D.
Can we predict elections, weather, stock markets, disease outbreaks, or the next big trend? Explore forecasting, predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence in everyday language. Through demonstrations, activities, case studies, and discussion, you’ll learn how experts make predictions, how computers uncover patterns, and how AI is reshaping our world. No technical background required—just curiosity.