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Forever Learning Institute



Computer and Technology

W18 Forever Connected Computer Help Desk

Free

with Cynthia Nikolai, Ph.D.

Calendar Jul 8, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 5 weeks

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
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Mon34 Forever Connected Help Desk

Free

with Cynthia Nikolai, Ph.D.

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 10 weeks

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)
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Mon35 Inventions and Discoveries: From fire to AI (Artificial Intelligence)

$55

with David Warkentien, EE & B.S.

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 10 weeks

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
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Tue16 Basic iPhone Workshop

$55

with Richard Sunshine, Ph.D.

Calendar Sep 15, 2026 at 10 am

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
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Tue31 Forever Connected: Beginning Computer and Smartphone Skills

Free

with Cynthia Nikolai, Ph.D.

Calendar Sep 15, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 10 weeks

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
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Tue34 The Monk Knew First: Thomas Merton, World Religions, and the Wisdom AI Cannot Download - Zoom

$55

with Richard Putz, B.A.

Calendar Sep 15, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 10 weeks

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
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Wed10 Apple Social Media apps with an AI twist

$55

with John Chapleau, B.S.

Calendar Sep 16, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 10 weeks

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
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Wed16 AI, Prediction, and the Future We Can See

$55

with Barry Keating, Ph.D.

Calendar Sep 16, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 10 weeks

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.





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