Artificial intelligence is the ability of a machine to use skills traditionally associated with human intelligence, such as reasoning, learning, designing or creating. Based on probabilities, language models can predict how a sentence should continue and what issues are related to the topic at hand. In this way, AI can answer questions or create texts. Generative AI can generate text, videos, images and code based on the data it has been trained with. Using a prompts, a human guides the AI to formulate a response. Generative AI can also improve the response and output based on feedback.
With the rapid development of AI, knowledge about the capabilities of AI and how to use it securely, as well as an understanding of how to identify potential threats, will become increasingly important. In the future, AI developments will impact on teaching, research, work and learning. Aspects such as data security, data protection, intellectual property rights, ethics, etc. are relevant when using AI.
In a rapidly evolving situation, support and guidance from different perspectives will also be produced and updated. This tip introduces instructions and guidelines for Tampere University Community.
Guidelines on Intra for the Higher Education Community
On the “AI in Tampere Universities” page, you will find guidelines written from various perspectives within the Tampere higher education community. In addition to technical instructions for using AI, there are many operational guidelines and recommendations for different work situations and tasks. The guidelines are written from the perspectives of research, teaching, and knowledge work.
On the “AI Competence” page in Intra, you will find highlights of recommended training materials and information about the goals for developing AI competence within the higher education community.
Microsoft’s Copilot AI tools have been selected for use by the staff and students of the higher education community. The long-standing M365 service includes over 30 tools to support work and study. The most well-known applications are the everyday tools Outlook email and calendar, and of course the Office programs Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Now, through the familiar M365 service, Copilot Chat AI is also available, where data protection and security are significantly better when used with a TUNI ID compared to free versions of AI chats. In addition to the free Copilot Chat available to everyone, staff can obtain Microsoft 365 Copilot for an additional fee, which integrates into M365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Once you have obtained the license, a Copilot button will be available in the applications, with AI functions varying according to the application.
Eduhouse training materials
The extensive online training services of Eduhouse are available for the staff and students at Tampere University and TAMK and those who have a resource agreement at Tampere University or TAMK. On Eduhouse’s digital learning platform, you can find educational videos, online trainings, and podcasts. Study paths and training modules have also been compiled by training theme. You can also create your own study plans in the learning platform.
You can log in to the training services in two ways:
- https://app.eduhouse.fi/palvelu/kirjaudu/microsoft (Log in with your TUNI credentials using the log in with Microsoft account option)
- https://office.com/apps (Choose “Eduhouse online app”)
Recommended training modules for using the free Copilot Chat available to everyone:
- Microsoft Copilot
- Copilot – basics (Sign up and join Teams training).
Recommended training modules for using the Microsoft 365 Copilot license (extra fee):
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Read the Microsoft 365 Copilot intranet page.
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Complete Eduhouse’s Microsoft 365 Copilot learning path (Log in with your TUNI credentials using the log in with Microsoft account option, more information).
Other AI training by Eduhouse and Public Sector AI Academy (English subtitles can be added to videos in Finnish).
Updated: 06/2025