Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform developed by Microsoft and designed to facilitate communication and teamwork in both professional and educational settings. This product is available to all Chapman faculty, students, and staff as a part of the Microsoft 365 suite of applications. It offers features such as real-time collaboration, video conferencing, customizable workspaces (teams
Managing your work schedule and location has become more important than ever. Many of us are juggling multiple responsibilities, whether balancing remote work with in-office days or coordinating tasks with our colleagues and teams across the campus. Microsoft Outlook offers features that can help you communicate your availability and work location. By doing so, you
Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) is pleased to announce the launch of a pilot program for a new tool called Microsoft 365 Copilot. This new service offers the ability to use AI to securely work with your Chapman data in your existing Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams) using OpenAI GPT technology. You
Chapman University Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) is pleased to announce the availability of Copilot for Web (formerly known as Bing Chat Enterprise), the enterprise offering ChatGPT-based generative AI technology from Microsoft. Keep reading for more details and a list of frequently asked questions. Copilot for Web provides the benefits of a paid ChatGPT Plus
Technology’s rapid emergence and evolution has changed how work is done. We are all expected to have the necessary digital skills to succeed in a modern workplace, which often involves working in hybrid or remote settings. While digital skills are critical, we also need to develop our skills in areas such as artificial intelligence and
Microsoft Bookings makes scheduling and managing appointments a breeze. Bookings includes a web-based calendar integrated with Outlook to optimize your calendar and give you the flexibility to book a time that works best for folks requesting meetings. Email and SMS text notifications reduce no-shows and enhance satisfaction. You save time with a reduction in repetitive
Bookings with me in Microsoft Outlook is a web-based personal scheduling page that integrates with the free/busy information from your Outlook calendar. Bookings with me lets people schedule a meeting or appointment with you. You can create custom meeting types to share with others so they can easily schedule time with you based on your
This week, Microsoft Teams has implemented a new Webinar feature, which is available to all Chapman Faculty and Staff. The new Webinar feature allows users to “hold interactive meetings and webinars for up to 1,000 attendees.” (Herskowitz, 2021) Setting up a webinar is as easy as scheduling a meeting. However, when setting up a webinar,
Starting in late August, 2020, Microsoft introduced a new tool called the Cortana Daily Briefing Email. This Daily Briefing “is a personalized email that Office constructs for you, based upon what Microsoft 365 (or Office) knows about you and your day. It’s an improved, email-based version of what Windows 10’s Cortana function used to do, providing
Don’t be alarmed – a virus has NOT been installed on your computer. Currently, our video teleconferencing tool is Skype for Business (S4B), but it will eventually phase out. All functionality of Skype for Business will be available on Microsoft Teams. Recently, you may have noticed a new application installed on your computer that auto