The workshop was facilitated by Ms Edria Monteiro (II MBA), Ms Anisha Pereira (I MBA), and Ms Pallavi A. (II MBA) under the guidance of Mrs Sheryl Preethika, Head of the Department of MBA. The event was also supported by Sr Dr M. Vinora A.C., PG Coordinator, and Sr Dr M. Venissa A.C., Principal. The session aimed to equip students with practical knowledge of AI-powered tools, automation platforms, and productivity applications to simplify academic tasks and improve efficiency and creativity.
The session began with an introduction to Artificial Intelligence and its growing role in education and professional environments. Students were introduced to the fundamentals of AI and learned how AI-powered applications can assist in research, report writing, content generation, presentation creation, and everyday productivity. A key highlight was the session on Prompt Engineering, where participants learned how to write effective prompts using role-based, contextual, and step-by-step techniques to generate accurate and relevant AI responses.
A major focus of the workshop was Prompt Engineering, in which students learned to communicate effectively with AI tools by writing clear, structured prompts. Different prompting techniques, such as role-based, contextual, and step-by-step prompts, were demonstrated through practical examples. The facilitators explained how better prompts lead to more accurate, relevant, and high-quality AI-generated responses, enabling users to create reports, assignments, presentations, and summaries more efficiently.
The facilitators demonstrated several AI-powered tools, including Canva AI, Gamma AI, and Claude AI, showcasing their applications in creating professional presentations, generating content, summarizing information, and designing visually appealing slides. Students also received practical training on Microsoft PowerPoint, focusing on slide design, themes, animations, transitions, and presentation best practices.
The workshop also included a comprehensive session on Microsoft PowerPoint, covering essential features and advanced presentation techniques. Students learned how to apply themes, format slides, use animations and transitions effectively, and create visually appealing presentations. The facilitators shared practical design principles and presentation tips to improve audience engagement while avoiding unnecessary visual clutter.
An informative session on Microsoft Word and keyboard shortcuts introduced students to essential commands for document formatting, editing, navigation, text selection, copying, pasting, saving, and other productivity-enhancing functions. The workshop also featured a demonstration of Autocrat, an automation tool integrated with Google Workspace, in which participants learned how to generate personalized certificates, letters, and reports using Google Sheets and Google Docs via automated document merging.
Another important component of the workshop was the demonstration of Autocrat, an automation tool integrated with Google Workspace. The facilitators explained how Autocrat can automate repetitive tasks such as generating personalized certificates, letters, reports, and other official documents using Google Sheets and Google Docs templates. Students were guided through the entire document automation process, including template creation, field mapping, merge configuration, PDF generation, and automatic email distribution. This session highlighted the practical applications of automation in educational institutions and office environments.
To reinforce the concepts covered, an interactive quiz was administered to encourage active participation and assess students’ understanding of AI tools, prompt engineering, Microsoft Office features, automation, and productivity techniques. The enthusiastic involvement of the participants made the learning experience engaging and enjoyable.
Overall, the workshop was highly informative, interactive, and practical. Through live demonstrations, hands-on learning, and the quiz session, participants gained valuable knowledge of AI applications, presentation tools, document automation, and productivity techniques. The workshop successfully equipped students with digital skills to prepare academic assignments, professional presentations, and official documents more efficiently, while promoting innovation, creativity, and the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence.
