IT Training
KSU offers not only the technology you need to get your work done, but also the training to help you use these tools effectively and efficiently.
KSU offers not only the technology you need to get your work done, but also the training to help you use these tools effectively and efficiently.
August 2026
Join us for a practical introduction to D2L Brightspace designed for new and returning faculty. Through three focused workshops and a Faculty Support Session, you'll learn how to prepare your course, create common learning activities, manage assessments and grading, and connect with resources that support teaching throughout the semester. Leave with the confidence to get started and a clear path to additional help when you need it.
9:00-10:15 a.m.: Getting Started & Course Setup
10:30-11:45 a.m.: Teaching with Brightspace
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1:00-2:15 p.m.: Assessment & Grading
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Faculty Support Session
September 2026
Optimize your organization with Outlook's hidden features. Learn to create message categories, set up automatic email sorting, and declutter your inbox for enhanced productivity.
Buy TicketsParticipants will learn the basics of creating eye-catching designs using Canva's user-friendly graphic design platform. They’ll explore features like templates, fonts, colors, and elements, gaining practical skills for creating visually appealing graphics and presentations.
Buy TicketsThis session will show you what Microsoft Copilot is, how it works, and when to use it. Copilot is an approved AI tool that helps you write, summarize, brainstorm, and organize information. You will also learn what not to use Copilot for and how to use it safely in your work or studies.
You’ll learn:
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsCopilot works best when you ask clear, specific questions—and when you save what works. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn simple ways to write stronger prompts, refine them for better results, and turn your best prompts into reusable templates (“prompt library”) for common tasks like announcements, lesson outlines, FAQs, and student communications.
You’ll learn:
· How your wording and context affect Copilot’s answers
· Prompt patterns you can reuse (role, task, constraints, examples)
· How to refine prompts and convert your best ones into reusable templates to standardize quality
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsCopilot agents extend what Copilot can do by giving it a defined role or purpose. This course introduces the concept of agents in simple terms and explains how they can be used to support specific types of work, such as answering common questions, drafting consistent content, or supporting repeatable processes.
You’ll learn:
· What a Copilot agent is (and isn’t)
· Examples of agents used in everyday work
· When using an agent makes sense
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsDiscover the latest enhancements in Microsoft 365 Copilot, with a focus on Copilot Notebooks—an AI-powered workspace that brings together files, meeting notes, emails, chats, and Copilot conversations into one place. Learn how to organize project content, generate insights, create summaries, and draft content using information grounded in your selected resources. Participants will explore practical use cases and best practices for improving productivity, collaboration, and knowledge management with the newest Copilot capabilities.
Audience: All
You’ll Learn:
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsDescription: Discover how Copilot can help clarify content, enhance readability, and tailor messages for various audiences. Ideal for campus communications, instructional materials, and service messaging. (Suggested)
You’ll learn:
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsOctober 2026
This session will show you what Microsoft Copilot is, how it works, and when to use it. Copilot is an approved AI tool that helps you write, summarize, brainstorm, and organize information. You will also learn what not to use Copilot for and how to use it safely in your work or studies.
You’ll learn:
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsCopilot works best when you ask clear, specific questions—and when you save what works. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn simple ways to write stronger prompts, refine them for better results, and turn your best prompts into reusable templates (“prompt library”) for common tasks like announcements, lesson outlines, FAQs, and student communications.
You’ll learn:
· How your wording and context affect Copilot’s answers
· Prompt patterns you can reuse (role, task, constraints, examples)
· How to refine prompts and convert your best ones into reusable templates to standardize quality
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsCopilot agents extend what Copilot can do by giving it a defined role or purpose. This course introduces the concept of agents in simple terms and explains how they can be used to support specific types of work, such as answering common questions, drafting consistent content, or supporting repeatable processes.
You’ll learn:
· What a Copilot agent is (and isn’t)
· Examples of agents used in everyday work
· When using an agent makes sense
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsDiscover the latest enhancements in Microsoft 365 Copilot, with a focus on Copilot Notebooks—an AI-powered workspace that brings together files, meeting notes, emails, chats, and Copilot conversations into one place. Learn how to organize project content, generate insights, create summaries, and draft content using information grounded in your selected resources. Participants will explore practical use cases and best practices for improving productivity, collaboration, and knowledge management with the newest Copilot capabilities.
Audience: All
You’ll Learn:
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsDescription: Discover how Copilot can help clarify content, enhance readability, and tailor messages for various audiences. Ideal for campus communications, instructional materials, and service messaging. (Suggested)
You’ll learn:
What you will need:
Bring your laptop to make the most of this interactive workshop. You'll be able to follow along, try prompts, and explore Copilot features as they're demonstrated. Microsoft Copilot is included with your KSU Microsoft license.
Who it is for:
This workshop is perfect for KSU faculty, staff, and students interested in exploring the power of AI. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot, included with your KSU license, to save time, generate ideas, improve productivity, and work more effectively within Microsoft 365.
Buy TicketsLearn the essentials of data visualization and analysis with Power BI. This beginner-friendly workshop is designed for those new to Power BI, providing foundational knowledge and skills to start creating impactful reports and dashboards.
Buy TicketsIn this Excel workshop, participants will learn the basics of formatting, tables, and get comfortable using essential Excel tools. This workshop is ideal for those with little or no prior experience with Excel.
Buy TicketsIn this supplemental beginner Excel workshop, users will learn how to use basic formulas using functions like SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, LEFT, RIGHT, and COUNT. This workshop is ideal for those with little or no prior experience with Excel.
Buy TicketsIn this Excel Power Query workshop, learn how to bring external data into Excel and shape it to fit your needs. In this session, you’ll practice removing columns, changing data types, and merging tables to create clean, usable datasets. Then, discover how to load your queries into Excel for powerful charts and reports.
This workshop is designed for those who have a basic understanding of Excel and are ready to delve deeper into its powerful data-finding capabilities.
Buy TicketsNovember 2026
Optimize your organization with Outlook's hidden features. Learn to create message categories, set up automatic email sorting, and declutter your inbox for enhanced productivity.
Buy TicketsParticipants will learn the basics of creating eye-catching designs using Canva's user-friendly graphic design platform. They’ll explore features like templates, fonts, colors, and elements, gaining practical skills for creating visually appealing graphics and presentations.
Buy TicketsJoin us for an introductory workshop on Qualtrics Surveys! Learn to navigate the interface, design effective surveys with various question types, implement survey logic, and understand how to generate reports. Perfect for beginners looking to harness the power of Qualtrics for their survey needs.
Buy TicketsLearn the essentials of data visualization and analysis with Power BI. This beginner-friendly workshop is designed for those new to Power BI, providing foundational knowledge and skills to start creating impactful reports and dashboards.
Buy TicketsThis workshop will equip you with the skills to utilize Microsoft Forms for efficient data collection and feedback, regardless of your experience level. Learn to create and edit forms, explore various question types, implement branching logic, share and collaborate effectively, and create engaging quizzes.
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