Use AI for everyday tasks (45 min)

1- Introduction (2 min)

• Use AI to simplify your daily tasks and make your life easier
• Get set up with Microsoft Copilot to try some of the example prompts

2- What is AI and how does it work? (7 min)

• Understand the basics of generative AI Create new unique content (not just analyze data or make predictions) Large Language Models (LLMs) Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• Smart assistant to help with everyday tasks Everyday use cases (examples, no prompt samples yet) Creative writing and content creation Organizing and planning (plan a trip, create meal plan) Personal assistance Etc.

• AI Agents – your intelligent virtual assistant What are agents What to agents do Link to further learning

• Use AI responsibly and effectively (Importance of ethical considerations and guidelines for responsible use) Ensure transparency and accountability Address potential biases (top 3-5 common biases with real-life examples) Responsible prompting

3- Explore prompting (10 min)

• Understand prompting basics
• Write effective prompts- examples of good, better, and best prompts Identify easy opportunities to try AI
• Prompting examples to try Prompting Example: Ask Copilot to draft a simple email for you. Try saying, 'Copilot, write an email to my friend about our weekend plans.' Prompting example: Ask Copilot “Help me create a study plan for the next month that helps me gain the skill [enter skill]” Prompting Example: Ask Copilot to help you create a podcast. Try saying "I'm thinking about starting a personal podcast. Can you help me brainstorm a month's worth of episode ideas centered around [technology, culture, and personal development]? Each episode should cover a unique topic that would intrigue listeners." Then iterate with “For each episode idea, provide a catchy title and a brief outline of key discussion points."

4- Exercise: Create prompts and analyze quality of results (10 min)

• Personalize fill-in-the-blank prompts with goals / timelines / topics / specifics in Copilot
• Use Think Deeper to expand on the prompt results.

5-Move beyond basic prompting (10 min)

• Identify useful prompting resources Copilot Prompt Gallery walk through some examples Do More with AI | Microsoft Copilot Plan the Perfect Trip Itinerary Using Copilot | Microsoft Copilot Train for a Marathon with Copilot | Microsoft Copilot Copilot Scenario library
• Use different AI tools to prompt and build on results (flows) using example from library as a walkthrough
• https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot-scenario-library/ existing prompts by functions, roles.
• Example walkthrough

6- Knowledge Check