Online Collaboration Training in Kenya

Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Forms serve as cloud-based solutions designed to facilitate communication, collaborative efforts, and data gathering within organisations.

This instructor-led training, available either online or at your premises, targets beginners keen on coordinating team activities and managing information efficiently through Teams and Forms.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Navigate Microsoft Teams proficiently and manage channels effectively.
• Design and distribute digital forms to collect data.
• Seamlessly integrate Forms with Teams to streamline workflows.
• Enhance collaboration and communication across different teams.

Course Format

• Guided demonstrations accompanied by practical explanations.
• Hands-on exercises to reinforce learning outcomes.
• Realistic practice tasks within an interactive environment.

Customization Options

• For a customized version of this course tailored to your organisation’s specific environment, please contact us to arrange 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 applications, file sharing, and real-time communication tools.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, is designed for beginner to intermediate users looking to boost their productivity and streamline collaboration via Microsoft Teams.

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

• Navigate Teams efficiently and configure teams, channels, and permissions.
• Engage in real-time collaboration using shared files and integrated Microsoft 365 applications.
• Automate repetitive tasks and link Teams with other tools using Power Automate.
• Implement productivity-enhancing features and best practices to optimize teamwork.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and demonstrations.
• Hands-on exercises in real Teams environments.
• Guided practical applications and collaborative activities.

Course Customization Options

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

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 settings.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level Teams administrators and collaboration engineers who aim to manage Microsoft Teams for enterprise communication and collaboration.

By the conclusion of 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 measures 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 a customized training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to optimize 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 optimize Microsoft Teams for efficient meetings.
• Integrate and personalize 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 Kenya (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level business professionals who wish to utilize Microsoft Teams alongside its powerful integrations with Outlook, OneDrive, and Lists for effective team collaboration and productivity.

• Navigate the Teams interface, establish teams and channels, and manage communication through posts, chats, and meetings.
• Schedule and attend Teams meetings via both Teams and Outlook, utilize in-meeting collaboration tools like screen sharing, and handle meeting notes and recordings.
• Effectively manage emails, calendars, and Teams meetings using Outlook, ensuring smooth transitions between email and Teams communication workflows.
• Leverage OneDrive for cloud storage, sharing, and real-time document collaboration within Teams and Outlook, including file version control 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 foster a productive and integrated work environment, minimizing redundant tasks and boosting workflow efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (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, available online or onsite, is aimed at 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 Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use Element to collaborate with anyone on the Matrix network openly, while keeping control of 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 fully encrypted, 100% open-source video conferencing solution that you can self-host on your own servers. It supports HD video, screen sharing, collaborative editing, and live streaming without requiring accounts or exposing meeting data to third-party platforms.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate DevOps and system administrators who wish to deploy Jitsi Meet as a replacement for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

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

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

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

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

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

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

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

Matrix is an open protocol for secure, decentralized, real-time communication. Organizations are increasingly adopting Matrix with the Element client as an alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams to maintain end-to-end encryption, on-premise data residency, and federation with external trusted partners.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for 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, conducted Kenya (online or onsite), targets individuals seeking to learn how to use Slack for seamless collaboration and communication with team members in 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 Kenya (online or onsite) targets individuals 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 your 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 (online or onsite) targets intermediate DevOps engineers and system administrators who wish to use 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 aiming to deploy and manage self-hosted video conferencing solutions that guarantee data sovereignty while delivering 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 organizational workloads.

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is tailored for end users who want to learn how to use XWiki to enhance collaboration with team members within their organization.

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

• Create, manage, and customize team pages and blogs.
• Tailor XWiki to achieve the desired look and feel.
• Monitor content changes using version control features.
• Set up a blog, manage comments, and customize the display.

This instructor-led live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators who wish to deploy and manage an XWiki server.

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

• Install and configure an XWiki server on premise.
• Create and manage users.
• Secure and optimize an XWiki server.
• Upgrade, back up and restore an XWiki server.
• Extend and customize the functionality and look and feel of XWiki.

The Zimbra Collaboration Suite is an open-source enterprise messaging and collaboration platform that delivers email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and file sharing through a unified web interface. It acts as a self-managed alternative to Microsoft Exchange and Google Workspace.

This course is designed for individuals who intend to work with MediaWiki software as editors, users, and website administrators.

This course explains how to:

• Locate information on an existing site
• Create, edit, and remove pages
• Design page structure
• Analyze 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

Unveils the comprehensive capabilities of Semantic MediaWiki, including structured semantic search, knowledge graph queries, intelligent content navigation, and advanced editing workflows integrated with the Semantic Web. It explores essential methods for connecting data, constructing metadata-driven content frameworks, and developing smart collaboration environments. These tools enable teams to automate cataloging processes, reveal hidden relationships, and revolutionize how organizations discover, manage, and distribute knowledge on a large scale across various fields.