Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Collaboration & Team Productivity
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Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Collaboration & Team Productivity
This course is part of Microsoft 365 Copilot: Boost Productivity & Build Agents Specialization
Instructor: Keith Gibson
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• Brainstorm and manage projects with Copilot
• Enhance accessibility and inclusivity with AI
• Use Copilot across apps for seamless teamwork
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January 2026
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There are 5 modules in this course
Work better together with Microsoft Copilot.
This course shows you how to use Microsoft Copilot to strengthen collaboration, improve communication, and create more inclusive, productive team workflows across Microsoft 365. Why This Course Matters: Modern teams collaborate across meetings, shared workspaces, tasks, and ideas—often asynchronously. Microsoft Copilot helps teams stay aligned by summarizing discussions, organizing ideas, managing plans, and improving clarity and accessibility across shared content. Career Impact: - Cut meeting overload, coordination friction, and follow-ups with AI-powered collaboration - Gain job-ready collaboration and accessibility skills for AI-driven workplaces - Teams using AI collaboration tools see 20–30% faster task completion and improved focus By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Brainstorm, organize, and summarize ideas using Copilot in Whiteboard - Create, refine, and manage shared content in Microsoft Loop - Prepare meeting agendas, notes, and follow-ups with Copilot - Manage tasks, plans, and priorities using Copilot in Planner - Improve clarity, tone, and accessibility across documents and presentations - Translate, summarize, and analyze content to support diverse teams What Makes This Course Unique: ✔ Focuses on collaboration, teamwork, and shared productivity ✔ Strong emphasis on accessibility and inclusive communication ✔ Covers Whiteboard, Loop, Teams, Planner, and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools ✔ Short, focused learning experience (about 2.5 hours) Who Should Take This Course: - Project managers, team leads, and collaborators - Professionals working in cross-functional or distributed teams - Anyone responsible for meetings, shared content, or task coordination Enroll now to use Microsoft Copilot to collaborate more effectively, support inclusivity, and keep teams aligned and productive.
Boost your brainstorming sessions with Microsoft Copilot in Whiteboard. Learn to generate AI-driven ideas, organize and categorize notes, and summarize key points effortlessly. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to overcome creative blocks, keep your team aligned, and turn Whiteboard into a hub for collaborative, high-impact ideation.
What's included
4 videos2 readings2 assignments
4 videos•Total 4 minutes
- Get Suggestions from Copilot in Whiteboard•1 minute
- Get Suggestions Based on Existing Content With Copilot•1 minute
- Categorize Notes With Copilot in Whiteboard•1 minute
- Summarize Notes With Copilot in Whiteboard•1 minute
2 readings•Total 7 minutes
- Course Introduction & Syllabus•5 minutes
- Brainstorm With Copilot in Whiteboard•2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 11 minutes
- Apply Your Knowledge•5 minutes
- Activity: Energize Your Brainstorming•6 minutes
In this module, you’ll discover how Microsoft Copilot can help you communicate more clearly, confidently, and efficiently across your daily workflow. Whether you’re preparing for a meeting, drafting documents, analyzing tone, or translating conversations, Copilot gives you the tools to streamline your communication and stay focused on what matters most.
What's included
9 videos2 readings4 assignments
9 videos•Total 11 minutes
- Use Copilot After a Meeting to Catch Up•1 minute
- Determine the Key Points of a File Using Copilot•1 minute
- Utilize Copilot for Sentiment Analysis in Text•1 minute
- Translate Teams Chats With Copilot•1 minute
- Translate Text with Copilot in Word Online•1 minute
- Use Copilot to Write an Introduction•1 minute
- Create a Meeting Agenda in Word Using Copilot•1 minute
- Create a Report from a Presentation in Word Using Copilot•1 minute
- Reference a File in Forms With Copilot•1 minute
2 readings•Total 4 minutes
- Enhance Communication Clarity with Copilot•2 minutes
- Create Professional Workplace Content with Copilot•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 18 minutes
- Brain Boost 1•3 minutes
- Brain Boost 2•3 minutes
- Activity: Translate and Summarize a Word Doc•6 minutes
- Activity: Prepare Meeting Materials with Copilot•6 minutes
Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Planner with Copilot. Learn to create plans quickly, populate tasks efficiently, set goals, and organize work into buckets. Copilot also helps monitor assignments and resources, keeping projects on track and teams aligned. By the end of this module, you’ll streamline project management and stay ahead of deadlines with ease!
What's included
4 videos1 reading2 assignments
4 videos•Total 5 minutes
- Use Custom Copilot Prompts for Plan Management•1 minute
- Create Goals for a Plan With Copilot •1 minute
- Create Tasks and Buckets for a Plan Using Copilot •1 minute
- Monitor Tasks in a Plan With Copilot•1 minute
1 reading•Total 2 minutes
- Utilize Copilot Features in Planner•2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 12 minutes
- Apply Your Knowledge•5 minutes
- Activity: Enhance Your Planner Experience With Copilot •7 minutes
Change the game in your Microsoft Loop workspace with Copilot. Learn to update and enhance existing content, generate new material, track changes, and streamline collaboration. By the end of this module, you’ll manage projects more efficiently, boost productivity, and make teamwork smoother across your digital workspace.
What's included
7 videos2 readings5 assignments
7 videos•Total 9 minutes
- Rewrite Text in a Workspace With Copilot•1 minute
- Summarize a Page in a Workspace•1 minute
- Keep Track of Changes in Loop With Copilot•2 minutes
- Add Text to a Workspace With Copilot•1 minute
- Add a Table to a Workspace With Copilot•1 minute
- Reference a File in Loop With Copilot •1 minute
- Brainstorm Ideas in Loop With Copilot•1 minute
2 readings•Total 4 minutes
- Use Copilot in Microsoft Loop to Refine Workspaces•2 minutes
- Brainstorm in Loop Workspaces With Copilot •2 minutes
5 assignments•Total 20 minutes
- Brain Boost 1•2 minutes
- Brain Boost 2•2 minutes
- Apply Your Knowledge•5 minutes
- Activity: Use Copilot to Optimize Your Workspace Content•6 minutes
- Activity: Use Copilot to Create New Content•5 minutes
This final module is focused on making your organization or business a more accessible place with Copilot. Learn to format documents and slides effortlessly, generate alt text, summarize meeting content, and manage tasks efficiently. By the end of this module, you’ll streamline workflows, enhance inclusivity, and boost productivity across Microsoft 365, creating a workspace that meets diverse needs and styles.
What's included
11 videos3 readings4 assignments
11 videos•Total 14 minutes
- Generate Alt Text for an Image in PowerPoint •1 minute
- Ask Copilot How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation More Accessible •1 minute
- Create an FAQ About a Teams Meeting With Copilot•1 minute
- Rewrite Text for Clarity and Accessibility•2 minutes
- Ask Copilot for an Accessibility Report in Word •1 minute
- Prepare for Social and Professional Interactions with Copilot•1 minute
- Simplify Task and Project Management with Copilot•2 minutes
- Set Reminders With Copilot•1 minute
- Stay Organized While Brainstorming with Copilot•1 minute
- Start a Voice Chat With Copilot in Microsoft 365•1 minute
- Use Your Voice to Create Prompts in Copilot Chats•1 minute
3 readings•Total 6 minutes
- Create More Inclusive Content•2 minutes
- Support Focus and Organization with Copilot•2 minutes
- Congratulations!•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 20 minutes
- Brian Boost: Creating Inclusive Content•4 minutes
- Brain Boost: Supporting Focus and Organization•4 minutes
- Activity: Make Your Writing More Accessible•6 minutes
- Activity: Create an Organized Action Plan•6 minutes
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