Back to School AI Workshop "AI in Action - Smarter Use of Gen AI in Your Everyday Work as Educators" (Sep 2025)

🧠 Topic : Back to School AI Workshop "AI in Action - Smarter Use of Gen AI in Your Everyday Work as Educators"

πŸ“… Date & Venue: 10:30am - 12pm, 26 Sept 2025 (Friday), WMY 303 (link)

⏱ Duration: 90 minutes
πŸ—£ Language: English
🎀 Speaker: Mr. Henry Yang

 

Who Should Join?

  • πŸ‘©πŸ« Faculty & Academic Programme Leaders – Enhance student engagement with AI
  • πŸ§‘πŸ’Ό Administrative & Student Services Staff – Automate tasks and improve service delivery
  • πŸ€– AI Enthusiasts – Transform workflows and boost productivity with intelligent tools



 πŸ§© Session Title

πŸ•’ Duration

🎯 Key Takeaways

1

πŸš€ The New Era of Gen AI in Education

10 mins

  • Explore the latest trends in AI and how they’re reshaping teaching, learning, and campus operations
  • Understand the role of intelligent agents and models in driving innovation across academic institutions
  • Discover how AI is being used to personalise learning, automate services, and support research

2

πŸ’¬ AI Chat Experiences in Microsoft 365

20 mins

  • Overview of AI-powered chat tools available in Microsoft 365
  • πŸŽ₯Demo: Faculty productivity scenarios using built-in agents
  • New Capabilities: Agents designed for Researchers, Analysts, Facilitators, Interpreters, and more

3

πŸ›  Build Your Own AI Agent – No Coding Required

20 mins

  • Learn how to easily create and customise AI agents using low-code tools
  • πŸŽ₯Demo: Build your own agent in 5 minutes
  • Use Cases: IT helpdesk, library concierge, student services, etc
  • New Capabilities: Multi-agent orchestration, expanded knowledge sources, prebuilt actions

4

πŸ§ͺ Gen AI Technology for Innovation 

20 mins

  • Discover how Microsoft’s AI platform supports custom model integration and extensibility
  • πŸŽ₯Demo: Deploy a custom model and connect it with your agent
  • Use Cases: Research assistants, curriculum planning, data analysis
  • New Capabilities: Deep research agents, local deployment options, enhanced agent services

5

❓ Q&A

20 mins




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