Agentic AI with Microsoft Copilot: No Coding Required!

With recent updates released by Microsoft to their Copilot AI Chatbot, we’re excited to introduce the new “Building AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot“ Learning Support Guide, now available on our Learning Support site. This powerful resource empowers Teesside University staff to build, configure, publish and update AI-powered assistants without needing any coding or advanced technical skills.

What Are Copilot AI Agents?

These are task-focused, interactive assistants built within Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio that can:

• Automate simple workflows (e.g. FAQs or administrative tasks)
• Answer queries based on your custom input
• Support students and colleagues via chat or Teams

In short, you can design your own AI helper to streamline tasks and enhance engagement, completely within the tools you already use.

Example of Copilot AI Agent setup to support staff and students in using Adobe Express.

Why You Should Build an AI Agent

• Tailor-made support: Create agents that cater specifically to your module, department, or workflow needs.
• Zero coding – full control: The guide walks you through the steps, from setup to deployment and updating.
• Time-saving automation: Let your agent handle repetitive tasks so you can focus on teaching and student interactions.

What’s Inside the Guide?

The comprehensive step-by-step walkthrough covers:

1. Planning your Agent: Defining purpose, user roles and data inputs
2. Building: Using the intuitive interface to design dialogues and flows
3. Configuring: Setting triggers, response types and user permissions
4. Publishing: Sharing your AI Agent via Chat or Teams for immediate use
5. Updating & Maintaining: Adapting responses and improving over time

Each section features clear visuals and example use cases so you can start right away.

Final Thoughts

Microsoft Copilot AI Agents offer a low-barrier, high-impact way to embed intelligent automation into everyday workflows and teaching practices.

No technical expertise required, just a bit of creativity is all it takes.

Empower your workflows with AI support.

Try building a Copilot AI Agent today!

Check out the guide here >> Building AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot

For more information, please contact the Digital Learning Specialist team via email elearning@tees.ac.uk.

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