Stay current in today’s digital workplace with the N.C. Department of Information Technology’s free Digital Workplace Learning Series.
Each hour-long session is designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your understanding of essential tools, and discover new ways to work efficiently and securely.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding, tackle advanced topics, or simply stay up to date, these sessions are designed to meet you where you are and help you reach your next milestone.
Accommodations
NCDIT is committed to providing an accessible experience for all participants of NCDIT events. For accommodations or interpreter requests, please send an email to ECSCommunication@nc.gov at least two weeks before the date of the webinar. Please note sessions that are part of Microsoft's AI-Enabled Government Workforce Series are third-party events.
Webinar Schedule
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Copilot Agent Briefing
Find out how Copilot Agents are and how they can help you accomplish tasks, manage information, and take action across Microsoft 365 and beyond. Designed for both technical and non-technical audiences, learn how Copilot Agents function like digital teammates, simplifying work through natural language interactions and advanced automation capabilities.
Recording, Aug. 25
Recording, Aug. 27
Power Platform Fundamentals
Learn about the Microsoft Power Platform, including its business value, products, Dataverse, and Connectors. Discover how you can use these tools in your daily work and gain confidence with Power Platform technologies.
Recording, Sep. 1
Recording, Sep. 3
Email Bankruptcy & Information Overload
Take charge of your inbox and reclaim your day. Learn how to triage messages, draft responses faster, summarize email chains, create daily digests, and manage competing priorities.
Recording, Sep. 8
Recording, Sept. 10
Copilot Studio
Start building intelligent agents to streamline your everyday tasks – no coding required. Find out how agents can answer questions using your documents and data and get practical guidance on using Copilot Studio responsibly. Experiment with modern AI tools and discover how they can support your work in simple, effective ways.
Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 1-2 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17 | 1-2 p.m.
M365 Copilot as Your Assistant
Stop spending time gathering information and getting organized. Use Microsoft 365 Copilot to help with preparation, research, and first drafts so you can focus on decisions and collaboration. Learn how to get ready for meetings, capture action items, write emails and reports, summarize discussions, and manage priorities with Copilot.
Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 1-2 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24 | 1-2 p.m.
How to Run a Secure Meeting in Teams
Protect sensitive information and keep your Teams meetings secure. Learn best practices for controlling access, meeting policies, lobby settings, and content protection to safeguard your people and your organization’s trust.
Tuesday, Oct. 6 | 1-2 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 1-2 p.m.
Copilot Foundations & Responsible Everyday Use
Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft 365 Copilot, including how it works, what it can access, and the role of human judgment in AI-assisted work. Build the confidence to safely summarize, draft, and retrieve information while applying responsible AI practices. (Part 1 of Microsoft's AI-Enabled Government Workforce Series)
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1 p.m.
How to See & Fix Permissions in M365
Check and update permissions in Microsoft 365 to make sure everyone has access only to what they need. Learn how to improve security, protect sensitive data, and create a more organized, trustworthy environment for collaboration.
Tuesday, Oct. 13 | 1-2 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15 | 1-2 p.m.
Effective Prompting & Communication Workflows
Discover how to get better results from Copilot by providing clear goals, context, and expectations. Practice using Copilot to create emails, summaries, briefings, and communications tailored to different audiences and purposes. (Part 2 of Microsoft's AI-Enabled Government Workforce Series)
Copilot Across Microsoft 365 Applications
Explore how Copilot enhances work across Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Copilot Chat. Learn when to use each experience and how to turn information into actionable business outcomes more efficiently. (Part 3 of Microsoft's AI-Enabled Government Workforce Series)
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1 p.m.
Grounding, Verification & Multi-Step Workflows
Develop advanced skills for working with grounded content, trusted sources, and multi-step workflows. Learn how to verify AI-generated outputs, trace information back to its source, and build repeatable processes for higher-quality results. (Part 4 of Microsoft's AI-Enabled Government Workforce Series)
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m.
Notebooks, Pages, Researcher & Analyst
Move beyond basic prompting and discover advanced Copilot experiences designed for deeper research, analysis, and sustained knowledge work. Learn how to create decision-ready insights by combining curated information, structured data, and AI-powered reasoning. (Part 5 of Microsoft's AI-Enabled Government Workforce Series)
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1 p.m.
Public Sector Productivity Capstone
Apply everything you've learned as part of Microsoft's AI-Enabled Government Workforce Series to solve a realistic public-sector scenario using multiple Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences. Produce a complete, defensible work product that demonstrates effective prompting, grounded analysis, verification, and mission-focused decision-making. (Part 6 of Microsoft's AI-Enabled Government Workforce Series)
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m.