Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot uses the power of AI to help increase your productivity, unlock creativity, and help users understand information better using simple language.

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Powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), Copilot looks at your existing data & aims to spark creativity, boost productivity, and foster new skills.

 

Copilot can be used on its own or alongside familiar applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

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In this course, we look at how to utilise Copilot both within MS Office & on its own for school tasks and requirements.

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Copilot features within Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook depend on your school's Microsoft 365 subscription and Copilot licensing, so you may want to check with IT that you have Microsoft 365 with Copilot included.

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• Understanding AI prompts and how to use them effectively

• Safety and ethics of using Copilot

• Copilot Chat - Researching, brainstorming, planning, communicating, summarising, learning new skills, images and visuals

• Copilot for Word – Composing, summarising, brainstorming, research, language, meetings, editing, formatting, accessibility, compliance, security

• Copilot for Excel – Formula writing, data analysis, charts, visualisation, automation

• Copilot for Outlook – drafting and replying, summarising, organising, calendar management, meeting preparation, language

• Copilot for Powerpoint – Content generation, design assistance, images, external data, editing, summarising, speakers notes

 

The course provides hands on examples and exercises to complete.