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2 days ago
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This WMass college is offering free course in AI essentials
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College and the nonprofit CanCode Communities will partner together to offer a free course on the world of artificial intelligence this summer. 'AI Essentials,' a real-time, instructor-led online training program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 24 to Sept. 11, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. each day. The class is free for eligible Massachusett residents. Over 12 weeks, participants will learn the fundamentals of AI, including prompt engineering, tokenization, embeddings, model structures, retrieval-augmented generation, agency, compute and ethics. The course emphasizes practical applications, leveraging tools such Google AI Studio, n8n, and OpenWebUI to explore how AI models are built, trained, and deployed in the real world. 'Along the way, participants will gain valuable professional development experience, enhancing their technical skills and problem-solving abilities,' said Arvard Lingham, HCC executive director of community education and corporate training. Limited seats are available. Laptops and WiFi hotspots for Internet access will be provided for students who need them. Funding for the program comes from the Western Mass Alliance for Digital Equity. To sign up for classes, send an email to admissions@ or go to and choose 'AI Essentials.' Read the original article on MassLive.
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5 days ago
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Holyoke Community College to offer free course in AI essentials
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke Community College (HCC) is offering a free 12-week training course this summer on artificial intelligence. The program, titled 'AI Essentials,' is being launched in partnership with the non-profit organization CanCode Communities. The class will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 24 to September 11 from 5:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. These western Massachusetts cities awarded funding to boost protection against cyberattacks Participants will get the opportunity to learn about the practical applications of AI, such as prompt engineering, tokenization, model structures, ethics, and more. They will also learn to use leveraging tools, including Google AI Studio, n8n, and OpenWebUI, to delve further into how AI models are built and trained for real-world use. 'Along the way, participants will gain valuable professional development experience, enhancing their technical skills and problem-solving abilities,' said Arvard Lingham, HCC Executive Director of Community Education and Corporate Training. The class is free to eligible Massachusetts residents, with tuition assistance available for qualified residents age 18 and older. Limited seats are offered, and laptops and WiFi hotspots for Internet access will be provided for students who require them. This program is being funded by the Western Mass Alliance for Digital Equity. Those interested in signing up for the class can email admissions@ or visit WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
