{"id":16498,"date":"2024-12-03T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/?p=16498"},"modified":"2024-11-28T13:12:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:12:46","slug":"microsoft-copilot-genai-chatbot-feature-update-2-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/2024\/12\/03\/microsoft-copilot-genai-chatbot-feature-update-2-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Copilot (GenAI Chatbot) feature update 2 – November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>In this blog post, we will explore how the recently released \u2018View Prompts<\/strong>‘ feature in Microsoft Copilot enhances the user experience and adds educational value, making it an essential tool for academic staff (and students). From fostering critical thinking to enabling personalised interactions, discover how this feature can transform your approach to using GenAI at Teesside University.<\/p>\n

This feature provides the following functionality:<\/p>\n

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  1. Search for and select a pre-written prompt from a repository of prompts.<\/li>\n
  2. Having developed a prompt, save it for reuse in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The blog post includes both video and screenshot instructions on using the updated feature(s).<\/p>\n

    Contents<\/h4>\n
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    1. Introduction to View Prompts feature in Microsoft Copilot.<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Why do I need to read a blog on the View Prompts feature?<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Instructional video (including link to previous blog post video)<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Using the \u2018View Prompts\u2019 feature to search for a pre-written prompt.<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Refining your pre-written prompt search.<\/a><\/li>\n
    6. Saving a prompts for future use.<\/a><\/li>\n
    7. Reusing a saved prompt<\/a><\/li>\n
    8. Deleting a saved prompt<\/a><\/li>\n
    9. Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      <\/a>Introduction to the View Prompts feature in Microsoft Copilot<\/h4>\n
      Enhancing User Experience and Educational Value with Microsoft Copilot\u2019s new ‘View Prompts\u2019 Feature<\/h5>\n

      In the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology, tools that enhance both user experience and learning outcomes are invaluable. Microsoft Copilot, its generative artificial intelligence Chatbot has introduced a new innovative ‘View Prompts<\/strong>‘ feature.\u00a0 This feature provides transparency and new ways to customise workflows when using the tool. \u00a0It improves how we interact with the tool which in turn provides significant educational benefits, particularly for academic staff.<\/p>\n

      The update offers the ability to see and tailor the very prompts that guide Copilot\u2019s responses. This new level of insight and control can transform educators\u2019 and academic\u2019s engagement with the Copilot platform. By understanding the logic behind AI-generated answers to prompts, it is then possible to craft more effective prompts, leading to more precise and relevant information being generated.\u00a0 This feature will serve as an enhanced learning tool, helping staff (and students) develop better questioning techniques and a deeper understanding of AI capabilities.<\/p>\n

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      <\/a>Why do I need to read a blog on the View Prompts feature?<\/h4>\n

      This blog post doesn\u2019t have the answers to how to craft the perfect prompt post and many different frameworks have been developed by individuals (and universities) that involved different prompt engineering and design techniques. Instead, this blog post will look at how Microsoft Copilot can support and enhance the use of GenAI to efficiently provide meaningful prompt outputs.<\/p>\n

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      <\/a>Microsoft Copilot Functionality Update Part 2: View & Save Prompts<\/h4>\n

      It was also identified that there was a problem with the embedded video in the previously released “Microsoft Copilot (GenAI Chatbot) feature update \u2013 November 2024” blog post.\u00a0 The embedded video can now be viewed via the HTML version of the blog<\/a> post or directly here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      The following embedded video shows the new feature and its associated functionality.\u00a0 If viewing the blog post in email please use the attached link to view the video as the email client may automatically removed the embedded video code as a security precaution.<\/p>\n