Copilot Agent Creation: Building & Configuring AI Assistants for Education

Take your AI practice to the next level in this guided, hands-on workshop focused on building and configuring custom Copilot agents. Designed specifically for educators seeking deeper customization, this step-by-step session moves beyond basic prompts into agent development.

Explore different agent types and real-world educational use cases, with deep dives into specialized analyst and researcher agents. You will examine the core characteristics that separate effective agents from ineffective ones—focusing on precise instructions, knowledge grounding, and clear scope. Then, configure your own functional agent in real time. Walk away with a custom-built educational assistant, reusable configuration templates, and the skills to automate complex instructional workflows.