Creating Engaging Training with Microsoft Tools and AI
1h 4mBeginner2025-01-29
Authors

Becky Keene
Course details
Instructors in any industry are responsible for the creation and delivery of high-quality instructional materials. This course is designed for trainers and instructional designers looking to enhance their skills and know-how with developing impactful content. Instructor Becky Keene shows you how to leverage digital tools, including AI, to create visually appealing and informative training sessions that meet the needs of a diverse classroom of learners. Through practical exercises and helpful guidance, this course provides the techniques and strategies to elevate training materials and ensure your sessions are both engaging and effective.
Learning objectives
Build a project plan, conduct a comprehensive needs analysis, create engaging course content, and brainstorm interactive activity ideas.
Develop a professional presentation template, build visual engagement among learners, capture screenshots quickly, design impactful imagery, and produce high-quality screencast videos.
Identify areas for improvement through practice and incorporate game elements to enhance engagement.
Prepare for virtual delivery, utilize tools for engaging a virtual audience, implement strategies for engaging an in-person audience, and manage your presentation effectively.
Evaluate the effectiveness of their training and make a plan for improvement.
Learning objectives
Build a project plan, conduct a comprehensive needs analysis, create engaging course content, and brainstorm interactive activity ideas.
Develop a professional presentation template, build visual engagement among learners, capture screenshots quickly, design impactful imagery, and produce high-quality screencast videos.
Identify areas for improvement through practice and incorporate game elements to enhance engagement.
Prepare for virtual delivery, utilize tools for engaging a virtual audience, implement strategies for engaging an in-person audience, and manage your presentation effectively.
Evaluate the effectiveness of their training and make a plan for improvement.
Skills covered
Corporate TrainingLearning and DevelopmentTraining and EducationPersonal Productivity SoftwareGenerative AIHuman ResourcesArtificial Intelligence (AI)LearningBusiness Software and Tools
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Unlock the full potential of your Microsoft tools
1. Plan the Content
- 02 - Create a project plan in Microsoft Planner
- 03 - Conduct a needs analysis using Microsoft Forms
- 04 - Create engaging course content with Copilot for Word
- 05 - Brainstorm interactive activity ideas with Copilot for web
2. Design the Content
- 06 - Develop a presentation template with Copilot for PowerPoint
- 07 - Build visual engagement using PowerPoint features
- 08 - Capture screenshots quickly with the Snipping Tool
- 09 - Design impactful imagery using Microsoft Designer
- 10 - Produce screencast videos with Microsoft Stream
3. Iterate the Content
- 11 - Identify areas for improvement with Speaker Coach
- 12 - Incorporate interactivity to enhance engagement
4. Prepare for Delivery
- 13 - Prepare for virtual delivery in Microsoft Teams
- 14 - Utilize tools for engaging a virtual audience
- 15 - Implement strategies for engaging an in-person audience
- 16 - Manage your presentation effectively with Zoom It
5. Reflect and Improve
- 17 - Evaluate effectiveness using Microsoft Forms
Conclusion
- 18 - Next steps
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