In this installment of the OIT Quick Tip, I show you the basics of creating and working with Microsoft Copilot Agents. Agents can help you with specific tasks based upon your instructions, saving you prompting time when using the agent frequently. Continue reading Quick Tip: Working with Copilot Agents
Category: Training Insider
Working with Wiki Permissions: A Beginner’s Guide
Wiki.SMU can be a very powerful and easy way to create web pages that can be edited at any time by anyone you wish to do so, but configuring those permissions can be tricky. Here’s a starter’s kit on how to manage your wiki pages and who can view and/or edit them! Continue reading Working with Wiki Permissions: A Beginner’s Guide
Empowering Schedulers with Training and Tools
The Registrar’s Office recently partnered with the IT Training Team to revamp one of my.SMU’s most essential trainings: The Schedule of Classes. This training supports departments in preparing course schedules for upcoming terms, helping them organize teaching resources and ensuring students can plan their academic paths and graduate on time. Continue reading Empowering Schedulers with Training and Tools
How SMU Colleagues Are Leveraging the AI Bootcamp Experience
Over 185 SMU staff members have enrolled in our AI Operation Copilot Bootcamp. Staff who commit to completing the Bootcamp receive a Copilot Premium license, funded by OIT, for the academic year.
The AI Bootcamp, led by Rachel Mulry, Associate CIO for Planning and Customer Service, gives staff the opportunity to Continue reading How SMU Colleagues Are Leveraging the AI Bootcamp Experience
Learn About AI and More in This Fall’s IT Training Courses
In August, we launched our new website, smu.edu/aitraining, featuring various AI solutions for the campus community. While AI initiatives have been underway on campus for a while through the Coalition of the Willing, we were especially excited to announce our AI Staff initiatives to help our staff become more comfortable with this rapidly evolving and expanding discipline.
Continue reading Learn About AI and More in This Fall’s IT Training Courses

