Microsoft 365 Copilot: Personal Productivity for All (Coursera)

Offered by Vanderbilt University,
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Personal Productivity for All (Coursera)

Dive into the next wave of digital productivity with our course centered on Microsoft 365 Copilot. As impactful as the smartphone revolution, Microsoft 365 Copilot is poised to redefine how we approach myriad tasks, bringing the nuanced capabilities of generative AI to your fingertips. With this course, discover how to leverage this powerful assistant in your daily routine, transforming every challenge into an opportunity for excellence.

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Explore innovative ways Microsoft 365 Copilot can accelerate your workflow while ensuring precision and depth. For instance, after a brainstorming session on a Teams call, Copilot can help you sift through the conversation, pinpointing ambiguities and providing clarity that leads to a fortified plan of action. It can also adapt written content to resonate with specific audiences, turning generic messages into targeted communications crafted to engage and convert.
This course transcends beyond merely getting things done—it's about achieving the highest standards in problem-solving and producing solutions that endure. Microsoft 365 Copilot doesn't offer just speed; it offers sophistication. Learn to invoke its advanced AI to review drafts, anticipate project hurdles, or reframe proposals, ensuring your deliverables are not just completed, but are crafted with the insight and finesse of a seasoned expert. By embedding Microsoft 365 Copilot's intelligence into your processes, you'll raise the bar on what it means to work smart—creating, collaborating, and conquering tasks with unprecedented confidence and creativity.
This course is part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders Specialization.

What you'll learn

  • How to assess recordings of meetings to improve plans, anticipate next steps, and help teams improve their coordination
  • Which Microsoft 365 Copilot tool to use for which task and when to switch between them
  • How to create and revise content using Generative AI to target different audiences or be personalized for marketing

Syllabus

Introduction to Copilot

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