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Introduction to Microsoft Copilot

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this introductory course, you'll embark on a journey into the world of generative AI and Microsoft Copilot. We'll demystify the concepts behind this transformative technology, exploring its potential and limitations. You'll gain a clear understanding of what generative AI is, how it works, and the diverse range of tasks it can perform. You'll be introduced to the specific capabilities of Copilot within the Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 ecosystems. We'll showcase how Copilot harnesses the power of AI and machine learning to revolutionize your productivity across various applications. From automating mundane tasks to generating creative content, you'll discover the myriad ways Copilot can enhance your workflow.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to: β€’ Recognize what Generative AI is and what it can and cannot do. β€’ Define Copilot capabilities within the Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Dynamics 365 ecosystems. β€’ Access and navigate the 365 Copilot platform effectively. β€’ Recognize how to leverage Microsoft Copilot integration. β€’ Demonstrate prompt engineering to get the most useful responses from Microsoft Copilot. Required Course Materials: A Copilot license is required to complete this course. If you don’t have a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family license, you can start a free 30-day trial using the link provided in the course.

In this introductory module, you'll embark on a journey into the world of generative AI and Microsoft Copilot. We'll demystify the concepts behind this transformative technology, exploring its potential and limitations. You'll gain a clear understanding of what generative AI is, how it works, and the diverse range of tasks it can perform. You'll be introduced to the specific capabilities of Copilot within the Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 ecosystems. We'll showcase how Copilot harnesses the power of AI and machine learning to revolutionize your productivity across various applications. From automating mundane tasks to generating creative content, you'll discover the myriad ways Copilot can enhance your workflow.

What's included

8 videos6 readings1 assignment

8 videosβ€’Total 25 minutes
  • Course Introduction: Introduction to Microsoft Copilotβ€’2 minutes
  • Get ready to unlock AI with Copilotβ€’2 minutes
  • The Impact of Copilot On How We Workβ€’3 minutes
  • How Copilot learns and adaptsβ€’4 minutes
  • Copilot in Businessβ€’4 minutes
  • Unlock AI with Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365β€’4 minutes
  • Copilot in action: A day in the lifeβ€’2 minutes
  • Understanding The AI Technology Behind Copilotβ€’4 minutes
6 readingsβ€’Total 44 minutes
  • Course Syllabusβ€’10 minutes
  • How to Get Started with Microsoft Copilotβ€’10 minutes
  • Your first Copilot discussionβ€’10 minutes
  • The AI behind Copilot: An overviewβ€’10 minutes
  • Practice With Sarah’s Datasetβ€’2 minutes
  • Copilot: An Overviewβ€’2 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Can you recognize how to unlock AI with Copilot?β€’15 minutes

This module will guide you through accessing and navigating the Copilot platform, seamlessly integrating it with your Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 applications. You'll learn to leverage Copilot's basic and advanced features to streamline your workflow and boost productivity in your daily tasks.

What's included

15 videos8 readings2 assignments

15 videosβ€’Total 78 minutes
  • Take advantage of Microsoft Copilotβ€’3 minutes
  • Setting up Copilot for Yourself and Your Teamβ€’7 minutes
  • Setting up Copilot for Your Teamβ€’8 minutes
  • Setting up Copilot for you and your team in Microsoft Dynamics 365 β€’3 minutes
  • Setting up Copilot for your team in Microsoft Dynamics 365β€’5 minutes
  • How Copilot works with your existing dataβ€’3 minutes
  • Unlock Efficiency in the O365 Applications: Copilot in Action Part 1β€’9 minutes
  • Unlock Efficiency in the O365 Applications: Copilot in Action Part 2β€’5 minutes
  • Unlocking Efficiency: Copilot 365 in Action Part 1β€’4 minutes
  • Unlocking Efficiency: Copilot 365 in Action Part 2β€’8 minutes
  • Unlocking Efficiency: Copilot 365 in Action Part 3β€’4 minutes
  • Unlocking Efficiency: Copilot 365 in Action Part 4β€’4 minutes
  • Unlock efficiency in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 applications: Copilot in action part 1β€’4 minutes
  • Unlock efficiency in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 applications: Copilot in action part 2β€’3 minutes
  • Hands-on Activity: Using Data to Gain Insights for a Presentationβ€’8 minutes
8 readingsβ€’Total 84 minutes
  • Learn How to Draft and Add Content With Copilot in Wordβ€’2 minutes
  • Configure Your Workspaceβ€’3 minutes
  • Top 10 Copilot tips for everyday tasksβ€’10 minutes
  • Activity: Draft and Add Content With Copilot in Wordβ€’20 minutes
  • Activity: Identify Insights With Excelβ€’20 minutes
  • Activity: Create a Compelling Presentation With PowerPointβ€’20 minutes
  • Case Study: Microsoft 365 Copilot Increases Employee Efficiency and Customer Relationshipsβ€’6 minutes
  • Hands-on Activity Instructions: Using Data to Gain Insights for a Presentationβ€’3 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 45 minutes
  • Can you use Copilot to increase productivity in your workflow?β€’30 minutes
  • Can you recognize how to take advantage of Microsoft Copilot?β€’15 minutes

This module will teach you the art and science of prompt engineering, a crucial skill for effectively communicating with generative AI like Microsoft Copilot. You'll learn how to craft precise and effective prompts to elicit the most relevant and useful responses, ultimately maximizing Copilot's potential to streamline your workflow and enhance your productivity within Microsoft 365. You'll gain a deeper understanding of how different types of prompts influence Copilot's output, and you'll practice crafting prompts for various scenarios and applications. By the end of this module, you'll be a master at communicating with Copilot, ensuring you get the most out of this powerful AI tool.

What's included

5 videos2 readings3 assignments

5 videosβ€’Total 35 minutes
  • Engineer your prompts to get the most out of Microsoft Copilotβ€’3 minutes
  • Elements of an Effective Promptβ€’10 minutes
  • Crafting Effective Prompts to O365 Copilotβ€’8 minutes
  • Iterating on Promptsβ€’8 minutes
  • Prompt Limitations and Privacyβ€’6 minutes
2 readingsβ€’Total 5 minutes
  • The Microsoft Poster for Prompt Engineeringβ€’2 minutes
  • The Copilot Prompt Guideβ€’3 minutes
3 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Engineer your prompts to get the most out of Microsoft Copilotβ€’30 minutes
  • Can you identify effective prompts?β€’15 minutes
  • How can this prompt be improved?β€’15 minutes

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