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Course Outline
Course Outline
Module 1: Understanding AI and Its Impact
Gain a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, its capabilities, and potential challenges.
High-Level Overview of AI
- What is AI?
- How AI works in simple terms.
- Awareness of ‘AI hallucinations’
- Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents in simple terms
AI Ethics
- Importance of ethical considerations in AI.
- Awareness of data security and privacy when using various AI models.
- Basic principles and best practices for data handling when using AI tools.
Module 2: Exploring Microsoft Copilot 365
Learn how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot for document creation, data analysis, and collaboration across Microsoft apps.
Introduction to Copilot
- Overview of Copilot and how to access it
- Copilot licensing options
- Differences between free and paid versions.
- Overview of Copilot integrations
Practical Use of Copilot in Daily Tasks
- Creating Presentations:
- How Copilot can assist in designing slides and organising content.
- Working in Excel:
- Using Copilot to manage data, create formulas, and automate tasks.
- Working in Word:
- Utilising Copilot for writing, editing, and formatting documents.
- Sending Emails:
- Efficiently drafting and sending emails using Copilot.
- Adding Value to Teams Meetings:
- Integrating Copilot into Teams for enhanced productivity.
- Using Copilot for meeting notes, scheduling, and task management
- Copilot inside of Microsoft Edge
- Summarising page content and highlighting key information
- Generating summaries with timestamps for videos
- Working in OneNote:
- Supercharge your notes
- Copilot OneNote Tips & Tricks
- Copilot for OneDrive:
- Summarising and Comparing Files
- Asking questions and creating FAQ
- Working with Copilot in Pages:
- What is Pages?
- How to get started with Pages
- Collaboration and Sharing in Pages
- Working with Copilot in Loop:
- What is Loop?
- How to get started with Loop
- Collaboration and Sharing in Loop
Getting Better Results from Copilot
- Understanding ‘Prompt Engineering’: How to phrase instructions to get clear, accurate results.
- Changing prompt settings within the platform
- Tips for Getting the most value: Using context, examples, and concise language for better outcomes.
- Edit a Copilot prompt to make it your own
- Sharing saved prompts with colleagues
- Using prompt templates (Prompt Cheat Sheets)
Module 3: Mobile Productivity & Beyond
Leverage AI-powered apps on mobile devices to enhance productivity, research, and real-time assistance.
Exploring the Copilot Mobile App
- Introduction to the Copilot mobile app.
- Key features and how to use it on-the-go.
- Conversational AI (Using voice)
- Taking photos of objects and getting information
Copilot Content Creation and Generative AI
- Technical Writing:
- Creating documentation, manuals, and guides.
- Explaining complex concepts clearly and concisely.
- Summarising and editing legal documents
- Editing and collaborating using Copilot Pages
- Marketing Content:
- Crafting social media posts, advertisements, and blog posts.
- Tailoring messages to different audiences and optimising for engagement.
- Using the Copilot Designer for image generation
- Code Generation:
- Writing and debugging code snippets.
- Assistance with various programming languages and frameworks.
Additional Productivity Tips
- Other ways Copilot can enhance productivity.
- Exploring additional Office 365 integrations.
Requirements
Who should attend:
This course is intended for all types of learners looking to optimise their workflow with free AI solutions.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites however for the course to be beneficial Learners should be comfortable using a web browser, navigating websites, and handling files. Some experience with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace would be beneficial.
Internet Access & a Web Browser: Since many AI tools are cloud-based, participants should be able to access them online.
Licensing Requirements:
To complete the Use Case exercises in this course, each student must have:
• Access to a Microsoft 365 subscription (BYOS) in which they're licensed to use Microsoft 365 Copilot.
• A Microsoft OneDrive account, since Copilot requires OneDrive to complete the file sharing tasks used throughout the Use Case exercises
7 Hours
