# AI for Productivity with Copilot Online (Self-Paced) Canonical URL: ## Overview Transform the way you work with Copilot, Microsoft’s powerful AI assistant. In this course, you’ll explore core AI concepts and see how Copilot drives productivity by simplifying everyday tasks, enhancing capabilities, and streamlining workflows across industries. Through hands-on examples and practical use cases, you’ll learn how to apply Copilot in communication, writing, data analysis, and decision-making. Discover how to boost your efficiency, creativity, and impact using this next-generation AI tool. ## What you'll learn - Learn the core concepts of artificial intelligence and how large language models (LLMs) like Copilot function - Write prompts and fine-tune Copilot’s responses for a variety of real-world workplace scenarios - Integrate Copilot with Microsoft 365 apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive - Streamline routine tasks like writing emails, summarizing documents, capturing meeting notes, and analyzing data - Generate AI-powered images and visuals while understanding the limitations and best practices of generative AI - Compare Copilot with ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to determine the best tool for each task - Discover emerging AI tools and mobile apps that can expand your workflow beyond traditional desktop use ## Curriculum #### The Technology & Importance of AI (Artificial Intelligence) - What is a Large Language Model (LLM) & how does it work? - The Importance of AI - AI Products from Microsoft vs OpenAI (makers of ChatGPT) #### Data Privacy - Large Language Model Training & Data Privacy - Does Copilot use your Company Data for Training the AI? #### Copilot Plans: Free vs Paid - Copilot vs Copilot Pro vs Microsoft 365 Copilot - Copilot Plans for Individuals - Copilot Plans for Organizations - Microsoft Copilot vs GitHub Copilot #### Getting Started with Copilot: Writing Prompts - Ask Copilot a Question - Work vs Web Tabs - Follow Up Messages - Create a New Chat or Continue the Current Chat? - What to Do If You Are Not Satisfied with Copilot's Response - Edit in Pages #### Ideas For How You Can Use AI - What can Copilot do for you? - Learn the Most Important Aspects About a Topic - Write Something For You - Get Summaries of Documents, Articles, etc - Improve Your Writing - Clean Up a Video Transcript - and many more... #### Generating Images - Generating Images from a Text Prompt - The Style of Graphics: Illustration vs Photography - Tips for Generating Realistic Looking Photos - Tips for Creating Images with Copilot #### Things to Watch Out For - Potential Downsides to Generative AI - AI is Not Perfect (You must verify) #### Copilot’s Integration into Microsoft Office (365) Apps - Excel - Word - PowerPoint - Outlook (App or outlook.com) - Teams (Meetings & Chat) - OneDrive #### Microsoft Excel - Write formulas for you (inside Excel) - Insert columns for you - Apply color and formatting - Understand/visualize your data by having Copilot create charts, Pivot Tables, and even Pivot Charts #### Microsoft Outlook & Email - Get caught up on your email faster - Write better emails (Copilot can write emails for you or suggest improvements to what you write) - Create email rules #### Microsoft Word - Summarize documents - Have it review your writing - Have it write for you: - Brand new writing based on a prompt you type - Based on a reference file you provide it #### Microsoft PowerPoint - Summarize PowerPoint presentations - Ask questions about content in a presentation - Generate entire presentations with a Copilot prompt - Convert files in PowerPoint presentations - Add new slides #### Microsoft Teams (Meetings & Chat) - Catch up on a chats with coworkers - Ask questions and get answers about a meeting without having to rewatch a meeting or read the entire transcript - Review/create meeting notes - Catch up on a meeting if you’re late #### Microsoft OneDrive - Summarize files - Ask questions about a file’s contents - Compare files #### Using AI In “Your” Job - How can AI help “you specifically” in your job? #### Microsoft Copilot vs ChatGPT - When to use Copilot Instead of ChatGPT - When to use ChatGPT instead of Copilot #### Copilot & AI Are Rapidly Developing - Resources for Staying Up to Date #### Copilot Mobile Apps - Getting the correct Mobile App for your plan (there are multiple) ## Instructors ### Dan Rodney — School Director, Instructor, & Senior Course Developer Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years, creating coursework and leading innovative training initiatives at Noble Desktop. He teaches courses covering Figma, HTML & CSS, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Power BI. Dan has also been at the forefront of integrating AI into design and business workflows, spearheading Noble Desktop’s latest AI course offerings. In addition to teaching and curriculum development, he writes custom scripts for InDesign (Make Book Jacket, Proper Fraction Pro, and more) and works with automation and AI-driven tools in his free time. You can find Dan on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook, and at danrodney.com. Learn more about [Dan Rodney's](/dan-rodney) background and expertise. ### Garfield Stinvil — Senior Instructor Garfield is an experienced software trainer with over 16 years of real-world professional experience. He started as a data analyst with a Wall Street real estate investment company & continued working in the professional development department at New York Road Runners Organization before working at Noble. He enjoys bringing humor to whatever he teaches and loves conveying ideas in novel ways that help others learn more efficiently. Since starting his professional training career in 2016, he has worked with several corporate clients including Adobe, HBO, Amazon, Yelp, Mitsubishi, WeWork, Michael Kors, Christian Dior, and Hermès. Outside of work, his hobbies include rescuing & archiving at-risk artistic online media using his database management skills. ### Mourad Kattan — Program Director & Instructor Mourad Kattan is an instructor and Program Director of Business, Finance, & Excel at Noble Desktop, teaching classes and designing courses in Excel, finance, accounting, and financial modeling. Before Noble Desktop, Mourad worked as a financial analyst at Credit Suisse and H/2 Capital Partners. In those positions, he used advanced analytical and financial skills to evaluate a variety of investments. Mourad graduated from the University of Pennsylvania summa cum laude and is part of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Learn more about [Mourad Kattan's](/mourad-kattan) background and expertise. ### Christophe Drayton — Instructor Christophe is the instructor for the UX & UI Design Certificate, Figma Advanced, and Generative AI courses at Noble Desktop, and the founder and Chief Design Officer of Kaaiind, which specializes in Applied Artificial Intelligence in the Creative field. With over 20 years in Branding, UX Design, and Accessibility across Europe and the US, Christophe has positively impacted the digital experience of a large spectrum of companies, ranging from big data to startups, government entities to nonprofits, both in the private and public sectors. As an Educator, Christophe has led transformative and award-winning UX programs at Thinkful, the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Brooklyn Public Library, which have opened doors for underrepresented groups in tech who have secured roles at top companies like Google, Uber, Citi, and IBM. Most recently, he has developed innovative curricula about AI in the workplace for the University of Phoenix, LinkedIn Learning, and Coursera. Today, he focuses on developing Allie, one of the first AI-powered, patent-pending color-blind safe and WCAG-compliant design system generator, while concluding his 5-year fundamental research on color vision deficiencies in digital environments. Christophe believes in hands-on, practical application of human-centered strategy and ethical and inclusive design. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge to inspire and empower the next generation of designers, especially those entering the field through nontraditional paths. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $299