AI Classes for Adults in Goleta, CA
If you live in Goleta in Santa Barbara County, California, you can join a small live class that teaches everyday AI in plain words. Your first class is free, and everything happens on Zoom from your own home.
Class times in Goleta
| Day | Your time (Pacific) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4 pm |
| Thursday | 4 pm |
| Saturday backup | 7 am |
Times shown for Pacific time. Groups hold 12 people, so every question gets answered.
What you will learn
You will learn to use tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini for real life: understanding a confusing letter, planning a trip, checking whether a message is a scam, and writing a note you are proud of. The best way to learn is to try things on questions from your own day.
Try these questions today
Paste any of these into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini:
Make me a simple weekly meal plan for one person with a short grocery list. I shop in Goleta.
Make a gardening to-do list for this time of year in Goleta, California. Ask me what I grow.
I want to find a hobby group in Goleta. Give me five questions to ask a library or community center.
Scams to watch for in Goleta
Scammers target people everywhere, including a community like Goleta. These three are among the most common:
- Fake AI voices. Scammers can copy a voice from a short clip. If a call sounds like someone you know but asks for money, call them back on a number you trust.
- Grandchild in trouble calls. A caller says a grandchild is in jail or hurt and needs money now. Hang up and call your family member on the number you already have. Agree on a family code word ahead of time.
- Fake tech support pop-ups. A loud warning on your screen with a phone number to call is a trick. Close the browser, restart the computer and never let a stranger take control of it.
If something happens, report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and call the AARP Fraud Watch helpline at 877-908-3360 (free, open to everyone).
Free help for Goleta residents
- Public library. Most libraries in Santa Barbara County offer free computer help, classes and Wi-Fi. Ask at the front desk what is offered near Goleta.
- Area Agency on Aging. Find your local office and services for older adults with the Eldercare Locator, or call 1-800-677-1116. Enter Goleta or your ZIP code.
- Medicare questions. Free, unbiased counseling is available through your State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Find California's office at shiphelp.org.
- California consumer protection. Report scams and file a complaint with the California consumer protection office.
- Everyday needs. Dial 211 to reach local services such as food, housing and transportation.
Common questions
Are the classes in person in Goleta?
No. Classes are live on Zoom, so you join from home in Goleta on a phone, tablet or computer. Groups are small so you can ask questions out loud.
What does it cost?
Your first class is free. If you keep going, membership is $46 a month, locked in for as long as you stay.
Do I need experience?
No. If you can open a web page, you can start. Our first six weeks are made for beginners.
When are classes for people in Goleta?
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 4 pm Pacific time, with a Saturday backup at 7 am.