ChatGPT for Beginners
From Zero to Loving ChatGPT in One Hour.
Learn how to sign in, set up ChatGPT, talk to it clearly, get the answers you want with confidence, and create images from your own ideas in one beginner-friendly hour.
Next Class
Friday, July 10, 2026
3:00-4:00 PM
Date
Friday, July 10, 2026
Time
3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Duration
1 Hour
Price
Free public class
Location
Johnson City American Job Center
You will learn:
- Step-by-step ChatGPT sign-in help
- Beginner-friendly setup walkthrough
- Plain-English prompting practice
- Confidence-building follow-up examples
Everything You Need to Know
The essentials at a glance - schedule, pricing, and what's included.
Date
Friday, July 10, 2026
Time
3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Duration
1 Hour
Price
Free public class
Location
Johnson City American Job Center
What's Included
- Step-by-step ChatGPT sign-in help
- Beginner-friendly setup walkthrough
- Plain-English prompting practice
- Confidence-building follow-up examples
- Image creation prompt practice
Class Schedule
Friday, July 10, 2026
Fri
10
3:00-4:00 PM
Johnson City American Job Center
Free to the public. Registration is open.
Here's What You Learn in One Hour
A fast, practical introduction to ChatGPT for people who want help using it, not a lecture about AI.
A complete beginner setup and practice session built around real skills, not theory.
You leave with the confidence to open ChatGPT, ask clearly, improve the answer, and try image prompts on your own.
One-hour live beginner class
One-hour live beginner class
ChatGPT sign-in and setup walkthrough
ChatGPT sign-in and setup walkthrough
Plain-English prompting practice
Plain-English prompting practice
Follow-up prompts for better answers
Follow-up prompts for better answers
Image prompt creation lab
Image prompt creation lab
Take-home prompt examples
Take-home prompt examples
Total Standalone Value
Total Standalone Value
Your One-Hour ChatGPT Launchpad
Four practical steps: get in, ask clearly, improve the answer, and create an image from your own idea.
Sign in and set up ChatGPT
Get to the right screen, understand the basic controls, and know when you are ready to start.
Leave ready to open ChatGPT and begin without guessing where to click.
Talk to ChatGPT clearly
Use everyday language to explain the task, the audience, the tone, and the answer format you want.
Ask for useful answers instead of vague responses.
Prompt with confidence
Improve weak answers with follow-up instructions, examples, constraints, and simple corrections.
Know what to say when the first answer is not good enough.
Create images from your ideas
Describe a picture with subject, setting, style, color, mood, and details in plain English.
Turn an image idea into a usable prompt you can keep refining.
Beginner Confidence, Fast
This class is built for people who want a calm first step into ChatGPT, with live help and simple practice.
"I finally understood what to type and how to fix the answer when it was not what I wanted."
First-time user
Beginner learner
"The examples made ChatGPT feel practical. I left with prompts I could use for real tasks."
Local professional
Workplace learner
"The image exercise helped me explain what I was imagining instead of staring at a blank box."
Creative learner
Image prompt practice
Meet your instructor
Joe McKenna
Founder and CEO, CloudWise Academy
Joe McKenna teaches beginner-friendly AI and technology classes that turn confusing tools into practical skills people can use immediately.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
A practical one-hour class, open to the public at no cost.
ChatGPT for Beginners
One-hour live class
Open to the public
No payment required - free public class.
Friday, July 10, 2026 · 3:00-4:00 PM
Everything included:
- ChatGPT sign-in and setup walkthrough
- Plain-English prompt practice
- Follow-up prompting examples
- Image prompt creation practice
- Live instructor support
- Take-home prompt examples
Date
Jul 10, 2026
Level
Beginner
Real Learners. Real Practice.
CloudWise classes are built around live help, hands-on practice, and people building confidence together.
Register for the Free ChatGPT Class
Save your spot for Friday, July 10, 2026 from 3:00-4:00 PM at the Johnson City American Job Center.
Ready to register?
This free class is for true beginners. Bring your questions and one image idea you want to try, and we will walk through ChatGPT step by step.
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 3:00-4:00 PM.
Why register now?
Limited room
Seats are limited for this free public session.
Friday, July 10, 2026
3:00-4:00 PM
Free
No payment or fee-support application.
Johnson City American Job Center
In-person class details are confirmed after registration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a ChatGPT account before class?
No. The class includes sign-in and setup help so beginners can get started during the session.
Do I need prior AI experience?
No. This class starts from zero and uses plain language the whole way through.
What should I bring?
Bring a laptop or mobile device if you can, plus one question or image idea you would like to try.
Is the class really free?
Yes. This is a free public class with no payment required.