Online Collaboration Training in Botswana

Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Forms are cloud-based tools for communication, collaboration, and data collection within organizations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level users who wish to coordinate teamwork and manage information efficiently using Teams and Forms.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Microsoft Teams and manage channels effectively.
• Create and distribute digital forms for data collection.
• Integrate Forms with Teams for seamless workflows.
• Optimize collaboration and communication across teams.

Format of the Course

• Guided demonstrations with practical explanations.
• Hands-on activities to reinforce learning.
• Realistic practice tasks in an interactive environment.

Course Customization Options

• If you require a tailored version of this course to fit your organization’s environment, please contact us to customize the training.

Microsoft Teams serves as the central hub for teamwork within Microsoft 365, empowering users to communicate, collaborate, and automate workflows effectively through integrated apps, file sharing, and real-time communication tools.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate users who wish to enhance their productivity and streamline collaboration through Microsoft Teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Teams and configure teams, channels, and permissions effectively.
• Collaborate in real time using shared files and integrated Microsoft 365 apps.
• Automate repetitive tasks and connect Teams with other tools using Power Automate.
• Apply productivity-enhancing features and best practices to optimize teamwork.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and demonstration.
• Hands-on exercises using real Teams environments.
• Guided practical applications and collaborative activities.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Microsoft Teams serves as the central hub for teamwork and collaboration within Microsoft 365. The MS-721 course equips participants with the skills to design, configure, manage, and secure Teams collaboration and communications systems in enterprise environments.

This instructor-led, live training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate-level Teams administrators and collaboration engineers aiming to manage Microsoft Teams for enterprise communication and collaboration.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage Teams collaboration and meeting experiences.
• Plan and manage Teams Phone and voice solutions.
• Implement governance, security, and compliance for Teams environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Teams communications systems.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on labs and exercises.
• Real-world case studies and implementation practice.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to optimise their use of Microsoft Teams and Read AI to enhance meeting outcomes and workflow efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and optimise Microsoft Teams for efficient meetings.
• Integrate and personalise Read AI within Teams.
• Use AI-powered features like summaries, transcripts, and participation analytics.
• Improve collaboration, task tracking, and follow-up actions post-meeting.
• Apply advanced strategies and use cases for sustained productivity.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level business professionals who wish to use Microsoft Teams along with its powerful integrations with Outlook, OneDrive, and Lists for effective team collaboration and productivity.

• Navigate the Teams interface, create teams and channels, and manage communication through posts, chats, and meetings.
• Schedule and join Teams meetings via both Teams and Outlook, use in-meeting collaboration tools such as screen sharing, and manage meeting notes and recordings.
• Efficiently manage emails, calendars, and Teams meetings using Outlook, and shift between email and Teams communication workflows smoothly.
• Use OneDrive for cloud storage, sharing, and collaborating on documents in real time within Teams and Outlook, including file version management and recovery.
• Create, customize, and manage Lists to organize tasks and projects, collaborate with team members, and integrate Lists with Outlook and OneDrive.
• Seamlessly connect Teams with Outlook, OneDrive, and Lists to create a productive and integrated work environment, reducing redundant tasks and improving workflow efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers who wish to customize, extend, and integrate XWiki into their business solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure XWiki for development and production environments.
• Create and manage XWiki extensions using scripting and APIs.
• Develop custom applications within the XWiki ecosystem.
• Integrate XWiki with external systems and databases.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) targets technical professionals who wish to deploy and manage open source collaboration platforms that maintain data sovereignty while providing modern team communication capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to evaluate platforms, deploy self-hosted solutions, configure security and integrations, migrate from existing platforms, and establish operational procedures.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (online or on-site) is designed for developers who wish to use Element to collaborate openly with anyone on the Matrix network while retaining control over privacy and security.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the benefits of using Element compared to other instant messaging clients.
• Set up and configure Element to start collaborating with other developers.
• Extend connections with other apps or chat platforms (Gitter, Slack, Discord, etc.).

Jitsi Meet is a completely open-source, fully encrypted video conferencing platform that you can host on your own servers. It offers high-definition video, screen sharing, collaborative editing, and live streaming capabilities, all without requiring user accounts or exposing meeting data to third-party services.

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate DevOps engineers and system administrators who wish to deploy Jitsi Meet as a secure alternative to Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Install and configure Jitsi Meet using either Docker or Debian packages.
• Configure Prosody, Jicofo, and Jitsi Videobridge to ensure optimal performance.
• Set up TURN servers to facilitate NAT traversal and ensure firewall compatibility.
• Secure meetings through passwords, lobby rooms, and end-to-end encryption.
• Integrate Jitsi with LDAP, SSO, and calendar systems.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Ample exercises and practice opportunities.
• Hands-on implementation within a live lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to utilise Matrix to create an open collaboration platform where users can securely share real-time messages and data.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend and explore the features, APIs, and services within Matrix.
• Learn how to set up and configure a Matrix client and implement end-to-end encryption.
• Establish a homeserver using Synapse or obtain a free Matrix server via Oracle Cloud.
• Connect bridges to existing communication platforms (WhatsApp, IRC, Slack, Gitter, etc.).

Matrix serves as an open protocol enabling secure, decentralized, and real-time communication. Organizations are increasingly adopting Matrix combined with the Element client as a viable alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams, allowing them to preserve end-to-end encryption, maintain on-premise data residency, and establish federation with trusted external partners.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed at project management and IT professionals who wish to deploy and manage open-source project management platforms that ensure data sovereignty while supporting diverse project methodologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to evaluate solutions, deploy Taiga, OpenProject, and Focalboard, configure integrations, and migrate from proprietary tools.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at persons who wish to learn how to use Slack to collaborate and communicate seamlessly with team members within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Join a channel and create new channels.
• Send messages and make calls in Slack.
• Upload and share documents and files.
• Create, customize and manage their own workspace.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is intended for individuals who want to learn how to use Slack to collaborate and communicate seamlessly with team members within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Join a channel and create new channels.
• Send messages and make calls in Slack.
• Upload and share documents and files.
• Create, customize, and manage their own workspace.
• Add apps and services to Slack.
• Build a Slack bot to automate tasks.

Synapse is the reference homeserver implementation for the Matrix protocol, enabling decentralized, end-to-end encrypted messaging. This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is tailored for intermediate DevOps engineers and system administrators who wish to leverage Synapse and Element to replace cloud chat platforms with a self-hosted, federated messaging infrastructure.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for technical professionals who wish to deploy and manage self-hosted video conferencing solutions that ensure data sovereignty while providing enterprise-grade communication capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to deploy Jitsi Meet and BigBlueButton, implement security hardening, configure enterprise features, and scale deployments for organisational workloads.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who wish to deploy and manage an XWiki server.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure an on-premise XWiki server.
• Create and manage user accounts.
• Secure and optimise an XWiki server.
• Upgrade, back up, and restore an XWiki server.
• Extend and customise the functionality and appearance of XWiki.

Zimbra Collaboration Suite is an open-source enterprise messaging and collaboration platform providing email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and file sharing in a unified web interface. It serves as a direct, self-managed replacement for Microsoft Exchange and Google Workspace.

This course is designed for individuals who intend to use MediaWiki software in the roles of editors, users, and website administrators.

This course explains how to:

• Locate information on an existing site
• Create, edit, and delete pages
• Design the structure of a page
• Analyse the optimal structure for the entire project
• Manage users
• Create and manage a community

Some projects using MediaWiki:

Wikipedia - Free encyclopedia

Wiktionary - Dictionary and thesaurus

Wikinews - Free content news source

Wikiversity - Free learning tools

Commons - Shared media repository

Wikibooks - Free textbooks and manuals

Wikiquote - Collection of quotations

Wikisource - Free source documents

Wikispecies - Directory of species

Clarifies the complete capabilities of Semantic MediaWiki, encompassing structured semantic searches, knowledge graph queries, and smart content navigation, alongside advanced editing workflows integrated with the Semantic Web. It addresses fundamental methods for connecting data, developing metadata-centric content systems, and establishing intelligent collaboration environments. These approaches enable teams to automate cataloging processes, reveal concealed relationships, and revolutionise the ways organisations discover, manage, and share knowledge across various domains and at scale.