Description
This practical, hands‑on workshop introduces participants to the
foundational skills of prompt engineering using Microsoft Copilot.
Designed for those who may have limited experience with Generative AI,
or who feel unsure about where to begin, the session provides a
supportive, exploratory environment to build confidence, competence, and
curiosity.
Through guided demonstrations, collaborative tasks, and structured
experimentation, participants will learn how to craft clear and
effective prompts, explore real‑world workplace applications, and use
Copilot to iteratively improve their own prompting practice. This
session builds directly on the introductory workshop (Fundamentals of
Generative AI with Copilot) and prepares participants for deeper
AI‑enhanced productivity and creativity in their roles.
Pre-work: Participants will have either already attended the
‘Introduction and Core Concepts’ workshop or have a foundational
understanding of generative AI and the concepts around prompt
engineering.
Session Outline:
Activate – Connecting to prior knowledge
• Recap of core Generative AI concepts
• Review of foundational prompt engineering frameworks
Build – Demonstration and modelling
• Live, guided demonstrations using Copilot across common workflows:
• Handling meeting minutes and transcript summarisation
• Managing and drafting emails
• Working with data in spreadsheets
• Summarising long documents
• Generating AI-created images
Create – Hands on practice
• Participants write and refine their own prompts using real-world
scenarios
• Using Copilot to analyse, critique, and rewrite prompts
• Peer review and reflective comparison of different prompting
approaches
Connect – Transfer and next steps
• Strategies for continuing practice beyond the workshop
• Common pitfalls and how to address them
• Q&A, discussion, and signposting to advanced sessions
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Apply fundamental prompt engineering principles to construct
structured, purposeful prompts for a range of professional tasks.
(Bloom: Apply)
2. Experiment with and refine prompts within Microsoft Copilot to
improve clarity, accuracy, and relevance of AI generated outputs.
(Bloom: Apply / Analyse)
3. Use Copilot’s capabilities to review, critique, and iteratively
improve their own prompts, recognising how small changes affect
outcomes.
(Bloom: Analyse / Evaluate)
4. Demonstrate practical use cases for Generative AI within everyday
workflows—such as email drafting, document summarisation, data handling,
and image creation.
(Bloom: Apply)
5. Reflect on their developing prompting skills and identify further
opportunities to use Generative AI confidently and responsibly in their
role.
(Bloom: Evaluate)
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