AI After 50 - Episode #1: Your First Steps Into AI Literacy Host: Mark Tennant | Email: Mark@Marktennant.Net

🎯 Episode Overview Discover how professionals over 50 can use the power of AI to become more efficient and indispensable in their careers. In this debut episode, Mark introduces the foundations of Generative AI and provides your first hands-on exercise with ChatGPT.

⭐ Key Topics

• What Generative AI really is (and isn't)
• How ChatGPT works and why it matters for professionals over 50
• Your first practical exercise to start building AI confidence
• How to create your personal Prompt Library

🔍 Episode Highlights

• Understanding AI: Learn how ChatGPT predicts patterns and words to generate human-like responses
• Real Benefits: Discover how AI can increase your efficiency by 15-20% in professional settings
• Practical Setup: Step-by-step guidance on getting started with ChatGPT's free version
• Expert Insight: Mark shares his personal AI journey since 2015

📝 This Week's Exercise: Your First ChatGPT Experience Step 1: Setting Up

• Visit ChatGPT.com
• Create your free account
• Familiarize yourself with the interface

Step 2: Your First Prompt

• Look for the text input box at the bottom of the screen
• Type exactly: "Write me a blog post about [your chosen topic]"
• Choose a topic you're passionate about (gardening, cooking, your profession, etc.)

Step 3: Exploring Results

• Read through ChatGPT's response
• Look for the "Regenerate" button on the right side
• Click it to see a completely different version of the blog post
• Notice how each response is unique

Step 4: Start Your Prompt Library

• Open a new document (Google Doc, Word, or even a simple text file)
• Save your successful prompt
• Note which versions worked best
• Begin building your personal collection of effective prompts

Pro Tip: Choose a topic you know well for your first exercise - this helps you better evaluate ChatGPT's output and understanding.

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📅 Next Steps

• Complete the blog post writing exercise
• Start your Prompt Library
• Subscribe for Premium Show Notes
• Share your questions at Mark@Marktennant.Net

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About The Show:

AI After 50 is a weekly podcast launching January 13th, 2025, designed for experienced professionals looking to develop their AI skills and confidence. Host Mark Tennant brings 30 years of IT experience and 8 years of AI expertise to guide you through practical, no-nonsense AI learning.

Episode Highlights:

- Weekly episodes release every Monday

- Hands-on exercises focusing primarily on ChatGPT

- Practical, jargon-free approach to AI learning

- Suitable for all experience levels, with special focus on professionals over 50

Core Topics We'll Cover:

1. Positive Impacts: What AI can and cannot do

2. Challenges & Concerns: Addressing fears and misconceptions

3. Training & Adaptation: Practical skills development

Your Host:

Mark Tennant brings extensive experience:

- Current: E-learning developer at a medical manufacturing company

- Background: 30 years in IT hardware/software support

- Experience: 15 years at a leading medical school supporting researchers

- Specialization: AI workshop instructor for businesses and organizations in Northeast Ohio

Resources Mentioned:

- Free ChatGPT version recommended for following along

- Tools discussed: Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Perplexity AI

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Next Episode:

Join us January 13th, 2025, for Episode #1 as we begin our AI learning journey together!

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AI After 50 - Episode #2: Better Prompting - AI Adoption at a Snail's Pace - Host: Mark Tennant | Email: Mark@Marktennant.Net

🎯 Episode Overview This week, we dive deeper into practical AI applications, exploring how existing software tools can enhance your workflow and introducing advanced prompting techniques for better AI interactions.

⭐ Key Topics

• How to leverage AI capabilities in tools you already use
• Real-world efficiency gains through AI adoption
• Advanced prompting techniques for better results
• Understanding AI "hallucinations" and how to prevent them

🔍 Episode Highlights

• Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom AI features
• How AI can save hours in information gathering
• Real examples of AI enhancing creativity and workflow
• New ChatGPT "Tasks" feature introduction

📝 This Week's Advanced Prompting Exercise Step 1: Understanding the Framework Your prompt should include:

• Expert role definition
• Process to streamline
• Specific tasks
• Requirements refinement

Step 2: Creating Your Advanced Prompt Follow this structure:

Step 3: Example Prompt "Act as an expert marketer who specializes in home real estate, and help me streamline my process of creating compelling descriptions for new listings. Tasks and context:

• I specialize in first-time home buyers
• Do not use typical AI language
• Write short, compelling sentences"

Step 4: Refining Results

• Generate multiple responses
• Combine the best elements
• Add to your Prompt Library

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📅 Next Steps

• Practice the advanced prompting framework
• Create at least three different versions of your prompt
• Add successful prompts to your library
• Subscribe for Premium Show Notes
• Share your experiences at Mark@Marktennant.Net

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