Advanced Collaboration and Productivity

This unit teaches advanced Microsoft 365 collaboration, communication, and productivity features—focusing on meetings, document co‑management, task planning, and team engagement tools. Students will integrate tools like Whiteboard, Forms, Yammer, Planner, Sway, and e‑signatures to streamline workflows, improve team communication, and uphold professional digital practices, building on prior fundamentals and preparing for workplace administration responsibilities.

Learning Objectives

• Apply Microsoft 365 collaboration tools (Whiteboard, Yammer, Sway, Forms) to design and deliver engaging meetings and team communications that increase participation and clarity
• Demonstrate advanced document management and coauthoring workflows—using boards, cards, favorites, lists, and document analytics—to organize, prioritize, and maintain version control for office tasks
• Implement task and meeting management strategies using Planner, Lists, AI reminders, and e‑signatures to coordinate deadlines, approvals, and follow‑up actions across teams
• Evaluate and promote professional team culture and digital presence by using status updates, colleague profiles, praise, and secure collaboration practices while maintaining appropriate privacy and security