{"id":24790,"date":"2025-08-11T14:36:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/?p=24790"},"modified":"2025-08-11T14:40:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:10:16","slug":"new-ai-workshops-for-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/2025\/08\/11\/new-ai-workshops-for-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"New AI workshops for staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Want to work smarter, not harder? Join two upcoming AI workshops\u00a0\u2013\u00a0one that focuses on\u00a0solving real-world challenges and the other on utilising Microsoft Copilot to boost your everyday efficiency. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design Thinking Meets AI: Your Future Skills Start Here<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Wednesday, 13 August 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to the World Economic Forum, creative thinking, analytical thinking, and AI literacy are among the top five skills employers are seeking in 2025. Are you ready?<\/p>\n<p>Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop that blends <em>design thinking, artificial intelligence,<\/em>\u00a0and <em>data analytics<\/em>\u00a0to solve real-world challenges. Facilitated by Dr Bruno Pereira and Dr Ehsan Abedin (College of Business, Government and Law), in collaboration with Elen Cuna from the New Venture Institute, this session offers a practical, team-based experience using cutting-edge tools to generate bold, user-focused solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re driven by innovation, future career skills, or the power of AI in decision-making, this is your chance to learn by doing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Register here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com.au%2Fe%2Finnovate-design-and-lead-in-the-era-of-artificial-intelligence-tickets-1555266105789%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccommunications%40flinders.edu.au%7C9f3df06aa0e444c1cdcc08ddd6098d6f%7C72157dbbe8bd40dc8d003f08c234ac47%7C0%7C0%7C638902058690347448%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QEvBl3%2B86o0zrqyoEHFhkTlXzyUUMzAsD6ob8sDADGw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1688\">Innovate, Design and Lead in the Era of Artificial Intelligence \u2013 Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exciting New Workshop for Professional Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>AI for Productivity (Microsoft Teams) \u2013 Tuesday, 23 September 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Want to work smarter, not harder? Discover how\u00a0<strong>Microsoft Copilot<\/strong>\u00a0can help save you time and boost your efficiency across everyday tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Join this\u00a0<strong>hands-on 90-minute session<\/strong>\u00a0to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See live demos of Copilot in action across real business scenarios<\/li>\n<li>Learn a simple, repeatable prompt structure to get clear, useful results<\/li>\n<li>Build your confidence using AI \u2014 no tech background needed!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll walk away with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A better understanding of generative AI and how it works<\/li>\n<li>A framework for writing effective prompts<\/li>\n<li>Practical ideas for using Copilot chat to support your role<\/li>\n<li>Awareness of AI risks and how to manage them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The course\u00a0 is accessed via the <a href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflinders.csod.com%2Fsamldefault.aspx%3Fouid%3D2%26returnUrl%3D%25252fDeepLink%25252fProcessRedirect.aspx%25253fmodule%25253d32&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccommunications%40flinders.edu.au%7Cad8fb994b1694e35667208ddd86cd8ab%7C72157dbbe8bd40dc8d003f08c234ac47%7C0%7C0%7C638904684193023309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Cw9o9h%2BgvlnEyXJjUeWYeYzMttSrXxVZD%2FfsqBcO0R4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Staff Learning Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to work smarter, not harder? 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