Duration: 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
The course outline provided above is a general framework for a 5-day course on Artificial Intelligence for Developers using Office 365. The actual content, duration, and hands-on activities can be customized based on the specific needs and level of expertise of the participants. It is essential to ensure that participants have access to Office 365 subscriptions and necessary developer tools for effective hands-on learning.
Objectives
- Understand fundamental concepts and principles of artificial intelligence and its applications.
- Explore the AI capabilities and services offered by Office 365.
- Integrate AI features into Office 365 applications using Microsoft Graph API.
- Develop AI-powered solutions for document processing, text analysis, and sentiment analysis.
- Build chatbots and conversational interfaces using Microsoft Bot Framework.
- Leverage cognitive services in Office 365 for image recognition, speech-to-text conversion, and natural language processing.
- Apply machine learning techniques within Office 365 applications.
- Gain hands-on experience in developing and deploying AI solutions using Office 365.
- Understand best practices and considerations for ethical and responsible AI development.
Audience
- Developers interested in integrating AI capabilities into their Office 365 applications
- IT professionals involved in Office 365 development and customization
- Technical individuals seeking to enhance their skills in AI development using Office 365
Pre- requisites
- Basic knowledge of Office 365 development and familiarity with programming concepts is recommended.
Course Content
Day 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Office 365
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications in the developer community
- Overview of Office 365 and its AI capabilities
- Understanding AI services in Office 365: Microsoft Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning
- Exploring AI-powered features in Office 365 applications
- Hands-on activity: Setting up Office 365 development environment and accessing AI services
Day 2: Building Intelligent Apps with Microsoft Cognitive Services
- Introduction to Microsoft Cognitive Services and its various APIs
- Text analytics and sentiment analysis with Azure Text Analytics API
- Speech recognition and synthesis with Azure Speech Services
- Image recognition and computer vision with Azure Computer Vision API
- Hands-on activity: Integrating Microsoft Cognitive Services APIs into a custom application
Day 3: Developing Machine Learning Models with Azure Machine Learning
- Introduction to Azure Machine Learning and its features
- Data preparation and exploration in Azure Machine Learning Studio
- Building and training machine learning models using Azure AutoML
- Customizing machine learning models using Azure ML SDK
- Model deployment and consumption in Azure Machine Learning
- Hands-on activity: Building and deploying a machine learning model using Azure Machine Learning
Day 4: Advanced AI Solutions with Office 365
- Introduction to advanced AI solutions in Office 365
- Developing intelligent chatbots with Microsoft Bot Framework and Azure Bot Services
- Implementing natural language understanding with LUIS (Language Understanding Intelligent Service)
- Creating intelligent workflows with Microsoft Power Automate and AI Builder
- Hands-on activity: Building a chatbot and integrating it with Office 365 applications
Day 5: AI-driven Business Intelligence with Power Platform
- Introduction to Power Platform and its AI capabilities
- Analyzing data and creating interactive reports with Power BI
- Automating business processes with Power Apps and AI Builder
- AI-driven decision making with Power Automate and Power Virtual Agents
- Hands-on activity: Creating a data-driven dashboard and automating workflows with Power Platform