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Community workshop

AI for Social Media & Everyday Productivity

A half-day, hands-on workshop for the SaDeaf community. No jargon, no sales pitch — just practical AI tools for social media and daily life, with sign language interpreters throughout.

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At a glance
Date
12 December 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Facilitators
Meng Wee Tan & Julie
Assistant facilitators
Sam Heng & 2× sign language interpreters
Expected size
20–25 participants
Logistics
Projector provided; participants bring own laptop

Interpreters will be positioned with clear sightlines throughout the session. The workshop is designed for SaDeaf community members who want to use AI for social media and everyday productivity.

Agenda

What we'll cover

Module 1: Foundations — AI for Everyday Life 30 mins

  • Welcome & setup: WiFi, BYO laptop check, interpreter sightlines.
  • What is AI? No jargon: Level 1 AI (ChatGPT, Comet) vs Level 2 agentic AI (OpenClaw). What AI can and cannot do.
  • Basic prompting: simple, visual prompting concepts for everyday tasks.

Module 2: Talk — TikTok vs Instagram & AI Tools 30 mins

  • Platform introduction: audience, style, and content types.
  • How AI can help with captions, hooks, hashtags, and short-form video ideas.
  • Choose your track: TikTok or Instagram.

Module 3: Hands-On — Create Social Media Content with AI 45 mins

  • TikTok Track: generate video hooks, captions, and hashtag sets for a sample topic.
  • Instagram Track: draft a carousel outline, caption, and hashtag set for a sample topic.
  • Volunteers share what they created; tips for posting and iterating.

☕ Mid-session break 30 mins

Module 4: Talk / Demo — Dola, Your AI Calendar Assistant 15 mins

  • What Dola is and how it handles scheduling, reminders, and calendar management via chat or voice.
  • Live demo: add an event with natural language, set a recurring reminder, and show follow-up understanding.

Module 5: Hands-On — Set Up Dola 60 mins

  • Connect Dola to your calendar (Google / Outlook / Apple where supported).
  • Practice creating events and reminders; troubleshoot common setup issues.
  • Share one practical use case and discuss when AI reminders help versus a human nudge.

Module 6: Staying Safe & Smart Online 15 mins

  • How to spot wrong or misleading AI output and fact-check before posting.
  • Privacy basics: what not to share with AI tools; keeping personal and SaDeaf-related information safe.

Module 7: Wrap-Up, Feedback & Next Steps 15 mins

  • Open Q&A, quick feedback, and one thing each person will try this week.
  • MOS Burger & networking.
Before the day

Pre-workshop facilitator briefing

Date: 4 February 2027 · Time: 7:30 PM

  • Workshop run-through and role confirmations.
  • Accessibility walkthrough for SaDeaf participants.
  • Sign-Language Awareness Programme Training (~30 mins): basic deaf-culture awareness, interpreter etiquette, visual communication tips, and how to support participants effectively.
  • Tech check: projector, WiFi, BYO laptop logistics, and Dola demo accounts.
  • Final Q&A and contingency planning.