July 2024 – L&D Course Updates

Featured Course of the Month: AI Business Essentials Part 2: Microsoft Copilot

Use AI effectively in the workplace with Microsoft’s Copilot – Chip Reaves, a Microsoft silver partner and an IT consultant with over 25 years of technology experience, will show you how to navigate and use Copilot. You’ll learn how Copilot can assist you with many tasks like creating documents and emails, researching topics, or analyzing information. Beginning with the basics, you’ll learn how to log in to Copilot, navigate the interface, create prompts, and work with the output. You’ll see a comparison of data security and feature differences between versions of Copilot.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the information you need to get started navigating Copilot and using its features as well as instruction on best practices and prompt techniques!

Objectives. You will be able to:

- Identify and access different versions of Copilot
- Describe the core elements of a Large Language Model
- Contrast results from ChatGPT with results from Copilot
- Discuss the pros and cons of grounding responses in the web
- Create prompts and work with the output
- Identify best practices and prompt techniques
- Compare the data security and feature differences between versions of Copilot
- Use the sidebar Copilot in Microsoft edge
- Work with Copilot in Windows
- Create, modify, and analyze images using Copilot
- Add and use plugins

Not sure if this course is for you, check out this YouTube video for a preview:

Don’t see a course topic you were hoping was available? Learning and Development is always happy to hear from all of our Pearl employees on what we can do to help you grow both your personal and professional skills. Please reach out to the team by sending an email to LD@pinsourcing.com

What new courses are on their way next month?

Check out some of the courses that are launching next month:

• Mastering Microsoft Teams – Basics (2024)
• Working with Files in Microsoft 365
• Managing Emails in Outlook (Classic)
• Achieving Big Success

Workshop Information

Upcoming Workshop July 16th!

Please see the details for our July workshop below: Remember, if you attend the full hour, you will be entered into a raffle for a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Wellable Presents: Recipe Renovation

Favorite meals such as pastas, lasagnas, burgers, fries, and baked goods can be delicious but also very caloric. Attendees of this presentation learn how to adapt favorite recipes and meals to make them more nutritious and healthier with simple swaps, tricks, and hacks.

When: Tuesday, July 16th, at 6pm EST

How to Register – Sign Up For July Workshop Here