Using common office software tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, and Google Bard, you’ll discover how AI converts natural language input into actionable productivity tasks, streamlines and automates your workflow and saves you time and effort on daily tasks.
In this beginning course for the nontechnical person, we’ll explore the use of generative AI in document creation and summarization, spreadsheets, presentations, calendars and emails. You’ll familiarize yourself with ChatGPT, DALL-E, and other freely available AI productivity tools.
You'll be skilled in prompt engineering and be able use MS or Google Drive office software more efficiently and effectively, helping you to succeed in today's fast-paced work environment.
Please bring a use case to solve with generative AI.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe how to use free and commonly available AI-enhanced tools in the workplace.
- Use natural language prompts efficiently to generate useful answers and content.
- Work more efficiently and effectively with documents, pdfs, spreadsheets, presentations, email and calendars.
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Schedule
Date: | Start Time: | End Time: | Meeting Type: | Location: |
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Thu, 04-17-2025 | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
Thu, 04-24-2025 | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
Thu, 05-01-2025 | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
Thu, 05-08-2025 | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
Thu, 05-15-2025 | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
Thu, 05-22-2025 | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
Thu, 05-29-2025 | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
Thu, 06-12-2025 | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |