{"id":47452,"date":"2025-12-06T16:19:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T21:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/?p=47452"},"modified":"2026-03-05T22:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:25:20","slug":"copilot-basics-workshop-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/copilot-basics-workshop-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Copilot Basics Workshop Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Feeling unsure about using AI tools like Microsoft Copilot? You&#8217;re not alone, and these workshops are designed just for you! This series of beginner-friendly 30-minute sessions will introduce faculty and staff to <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/knowledge-base\/copilot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Copilot Chat<\/a>, the College\u2019s supported generative AI tool, and will help participants build confidence step-by-step. No prior experience needed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2025\/11\/Copilot-Basics-graphics-banner.png\" alt=\"Copilot rainbow logo with a screenshot of a chat window\" class=\"wp-image-47467\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration is appreciated but not required. We hope you can join us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Virtual sessions will be hosted in a Microsoft Teams meeting. Registrants will receive a calendar event with the meeting link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have questions or your department would like to discuss how you might incorporate Copilot<\/strong>, reach out to an <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/role\/educational-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ed Tech staff member<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:educationaltechnology@wooster.edu\">educationaltechnology@wooster.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topics\">Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Session 1:&nbsp;Introduction to Microsoft Copilot Chat&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#prompt\">Session 2:\u00a0Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Microsoft Copilot\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#images\">Session 3:\u00a0Creating Images with Copilot Chat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#agents\">Session 4: Using and Creating Agents\u00a0with Microsoft Copilot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#teach\">Session 5: AI for Teaching: Exploring Copilot\u2019s Microsoft Teach Module | for Educators<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#m365\">Session 6: Using Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 Apps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"session-1-getting-started-with-copilot-chat\">Session 1: Getting Started with Copilot Chat<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Learn the essentials of Copilot Chat &#8211; how to ask questions, use memory, integrate file content, and organize ideas with <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/using-copilot-pages-with-microsoft-copilot-cbceeea1-d3be-4028-9ec5-ba1b55dac1a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pages<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See the Agenda: <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/edtechstaff\/EU9F77gFUsxAsfOlWUrlELUBLjtzzdCkSVr7P7-XJlJ6_A?e=IEoXXl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intro Copilot Chat Handout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/edtechstaff\/IQAsq5PpbynvQ64gP7-u3YUhARE2Mw-k2oMxumBpzRANQZg?e=5ZJOwo&amp;nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifX0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the recording from 2026-1-8<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not able to attend, we suggest watching the first 7+ minutes of this&nbsp;YouTube video&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/X-d0vRoHVGE?si=7SQqEC_JBjIVOQ88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Use the NEW Microsoft Copilot Chat \u2013 Tips &amp; Tricks to Save You Time<\/a>&nbsp;made&nbsp;by a Group Product Manager on the Microsoft Education engineering team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><s>Tuesday, November 18 from 11-11:30a.m. (in-person)<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><s>Wednesday, November 19 from noon-12:30p.m. (Teams meeting)<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><s>Thursday, January 8 from noon-12:30p.m. (Teams meeting)<\/s><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prompt\">Session 2: Introduction to Prompt Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Discover how to craft clear, effective prompts using the Goal, Context, Source, and Expectations framework, as well as a number of other prompting frameworks, for better results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See the handout: <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/edtechstaff\/IQAelnEGt6reQaHzQPs1z_ckAevABuwf8Cn3XY2pIIMDA_U?e=j5Orao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Introduction to Prompt Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/edtechstaff\/IQCjPj5iRGMSQKNPAtIJbfT2Aa12GhPmPmt5ijuXEoSctu4?nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifX0%3D&amp;e=HM25CS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the recording from 2026-1-21<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not able to attend, we would encourage you to explore the Microsoft Copilot Prompt Engineering Resources near the end of the handout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><s>Wednesday, December 3 from noon-12:30p.m. (in-person)<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><s>Friday, December 5 from noon-12:30p.m. (Teams meeting)<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><s>Wednesday, January 21 from noon-12:30p.m. (Teams meeting)<\/s><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"images\">Session 3: Creating Images with Copilot Chat<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Turn ideas into visuals! Learn how to generate images with simple prompts and creative styles. See the handout: <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/edtechstaff\/ETaNGXigDt9HjXrQl-nH5eQBftoT26GjWVAxXPizHfHpCQ?e=6UJyVr\">Creating Images with Copilot Chat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><s>Tuesday, December 9 from 11-11:30a.m. (in-person)<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><s>Wednesday, December 10 from 11-11:30a.m. (Teams meeting)<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><s>Wednesday, January 28 from noon-12:30p.m. (Teams meeting)<\/s><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"agents\">Session 4: Using and Creating Agents with Microsoft Copilot<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Learn how to design, build, and deploy custom Copilot agents to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and support student learning experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See the handout <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/edtechstaff\/IQATMRWe5vtuSIlJdnFbOd9ZAcX3capLBC1yR5zfLZfy9zk?e=2KDzJJ\">Copilot Chat Agents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/edtechstaff\/IQDtJbpJq4UPR7OESedDOGLfARueTVnDD3wtkpUj2e0eDko?nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifX0%3D&amp;e=2aFtoL\">the recording from 2026-2-4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><s>Wednesday, February 4 from noon-12:30p.m. (Teams meeting)<\/s><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teach\">Session 5: Exploring Copilot\u2019s Microsoft Teach Module<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>This session is crafted for educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can faculty use AI to assist in creating teaching materials? Join us to learn how the Microsoft Teach Module in Copilot to assist you in creating lesson plans, rubrics, quizzes, and student practice activities. Bring your lesson materials, and we\u2019ll explore together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/edtechstaff\/IQC8kJnzSrqxR44MB1R_226cAb2KdKdEIoER4MmBg-VhAy0?e=wsplfz\">Copilot Teach_handout.docx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><s>Wednesday, February 25 from noon-12:30p.m. (Teams meeting)<\/s><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft Education&#8217;s Product Management team is hosting a Teams live webinar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday, March 4 from 11a.m.-noon | <a href=\"https:\/\/msit.events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/msit.5e69c7dc-dba2-4eec-a473-321f262fc50d@72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"m365\">Session 6: Using Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Monday, March 9 from noon-12:30 p.m. (Teams meeting) | <a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/b6878b5a-6447-4843-bdc6-6ffac7f5c859@9ef017d9-7f05-4225-9838-f92cff57b7ab\">Register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Copilot Chat is available side-by-side in select Microsoft 365 apps including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Whether you&#8217;re drafting a document, analyzing data, building a presentation, or managing your inbox, Copilot Chat is available in the apps you use daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In-person sessions will be held in Kauke 243. This classroom is a Mac desktop computer lab. You are welcome to bring a laptop or login to a lab computer with your College credentials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling unsure about using AI tools like Microsoft Copilot? You&#8217;re not alone, and these workshops are designed just for you! This series of beginner-friendly 30-minute sessions will introduce faculty and staff to Microsoft Copilot Chat, the College\u2019s supported generative AI tool, and will help participants build confidence step-by-step. No prior experience needed! 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