Advances in AI coupled with modern features in PowerPoint greatly simplify creating eye-catching and informative presentations. Effective usage of Copilot or ChatGPT cuts the time and manual input required for presenting and reporting on data, whether for regular meetings, ad-hoc assignments or regulatory requirements. This hands-on course will guide you through using AI Tools with Microsoft 365 to efficiently and professionally present information.
Learning Outcomes - participants will gain knowledge of:
AI Fundamentals: Understand AI basics, its current capabilities, and limitations.
AI Content Preparation: Use AI to research, summarise, and extract key points for presentations.
AI for Design: Leverage AI for selecting colour palettes, fonts, and generating images.
PowerPoint Templates: Customise templates and configure master slides with AI support.
Data Visualisation: Use AI to recommend and implement appropriate chart types and infographics.
Advanced PowerPoint Tools: Explore features like morph transitions, combining shapes and animations.
Automation with Macros: Automate repetitive tasks and create macros for efficient reporting.
AI-Driven Presentations: Combine AI tools with PowerPoint features for professional presentations.
Streamlining Workflow: Apply AI to import, format, and enhance slides, saving time on content creation.
Prerequisites
No prior experience with AI is required. Familiarity with PowerPoint and Microsoft 365 (Office) is expected. Access to free versions of ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot is required.
Introduction
A short summation of where AI is now, what's needed to benefit from it and where it’s headed.
Examples of AI in action
Prompt Engineering basics
Understanding the limitations of AI
AI Assisted Content Preparation
Using AI tools to produce valid information in a fraction of the time previously required.
Researching content
Summarising information
Extracting key points from text
Retrieving content from a PDF
Choosing a tone or audience
Summarising a YouTube video
Using AI For Graphic Design
What you need to make your presentation eye-catching and where AI can help.
Choosing a colour palette
Font selection
AI Image generators - DALL-E, MidJourney & Leonardo.ai
Background Images
Creating a theme
Configuring your master pages
Understanding PowerPoint Templates
Data Visualisation Techniques
PowerPoint provides a range of ways to present information. Use AI to help you choose the right chart or infographic template and guide you through implementing advanced data visualisation techniques.Linking data from multiple external sources
Choosing the correct chart type
Using morph transitions to highlight key information
Using progressive disclosure
Advanced Charting techniques
Infographic Illustrations
Using Chart Designer
Exporting to Word and PDF
Automating Repetitive Tasks Using Macros
Getting AI to streamline production of information for regular reporting requirements..Using AI to create a Macro
Creating a Macro to automate configuring a complex slide
Making this Macro available to help create our final presentation
Some key PowerPoint Features
Recent updates to PowerPoint have introduced and improved several features. Along with the opportunities from AI, we will highlight the benefits of using some of these tools.Using AI to guide you through PowerPoint features
Removing the background from an image
Combining Shapes
The morph transition
Animation Effects
Optimising PowerPoint Designer
Providing colour, font and image information for the Designer
Selecting a suggested design
AI-powered Presentation Creation
Bringing the AI tools and key PowerPoint features together to generate effective, impactful presentations.Prepare the information
Utilising the template created earlier
Importing content
Using PowerPoint Designer to format slides
Using Macros to configure some advanced features
Adding animations and transitions
Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet is co-funded by the Government of Ireland, The European Union, and network companies.
