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Welcome Copilot 099 – AI Foundations & Fluency

!Copilot Academy – AI Foundations

Welcome to Copilot 099.
This foundational course is your entry point into the world of AI fluency. You’ll explore the core concepts behind large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and how these technologies power Microsoft Copilot experiences.

Whether you’re new to AI or looking to sharpen your understanding, this course will help you build the vocabulary, mental models, and confidence to engage with intelligent systems.

🎯 Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Understand the fundamentals of generative AI and LLMs
Explore how Copilot uses AI to deliver contextual assistance
Grasp key concepts like tokenization, prompting, and grounding
Recognize the difference between autonomous and declarative agents
Build a foundation for more advanced agent development in future courses

🧪 Prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, you’ll need:

A curious mindset and willingness to explore new concepts
Optional: Familiarity with Microsoft 365 or Power Platform
No coding experience required

🧬 Who This Is For

This course is ideal for:

Makers and developers new to AI and Copilot
IT pros seeking to understand the AI foundations behind Microsoft 365 Copilot
Business users and analysts curious about how Copilot works
Anyone preparing to build agents in Copilot Studio

🧭 Curriculum Overview

This course is structured into progressive lessons—each designed to build your fluency in AI concepts and prepare you for hands-on agent development.

Lesson	Title	Learning Goal
`00`	🧰 Course Setup	Set up your learning environment and access Copilot tools
`01`	🧠 What Is Generative AI?	Understand the principles behind generative AI and LLMs
`02`	🧵 [How Copilot UsesAI	Explore how Microsoft Copilot leverages AI to assist users
`03`	🧠 [Prompting & Grounding](03-promptingompts and grounding shape AI responses
`04`	🧭 Agents: Autonomous vs Declarative	Discover the types of agents and their roles in Copilot
`05`	🧠 [Fluency Checkpoint](05-fluency-checkpointnd prepare for the next course

!!! note ✅ Completing this curriculum earns you the Foundations badge.
🔓 Unlock Copilot 101 – Prompting to begin building intelligent agents.

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🌐 Optional Learning Paths

Enhance your Copilot skills with these recommended Microsoft Learn resources:

AI Fluency – Explore AI in your language{ .md-button .md-button–primary } [Boost your productivity with Microsoft Copilot](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/boost-productivity-withtals{ .md-button } [GitHub Responsible AI](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths

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