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| author | Bano, Muneera Zowghi, Didar Whittle, Jon Zhu, Liming Reeson, Andrew Martin, Rob Parsons, Jen |
| author_facet | Bano, Muneera Zowghi, Didar Whittle, Jon Zhu, Liming Reeson, Andrew Martin, Rob Parsons, Jen |
| contents | Australia's National Science Agency conducted a six-month trial of M365 Copilot starting in January 2024 as part of an Australian Government initiative. Three hundred licenses were distributed across CSIRO using a persona-based approach to ensure diversity of roles and attributes among participants. As a scientific research organisation with a unique operational context, our objective was to study the use of M365 Copilot on enhancing productivity, efficiency, and creativity as well as overall satisfaction and ethical considerations. This paper presents the results from two surveys, conducted before and after the trial. The results showed mixed outcomes, with participants reporting improved productivity and efficiency in structured tasks such as meeting summaries and email drafting. Gaps were identified in advanced functionalities and integration, which limited Copilot's overall effectiveness. Satisfaction levels were generally positive, but user experiences varied in certain areas. Ethical concerns, particularly around data privacy, became more pronounced post-trial. These findings highlight Copilot's potential and the need for further refinement to meet users' diverse needs. |
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| spellingShingle | Survey Insights on M365 Copilot Adoption Bano, Muneera Zowghi, Didar Whittle, Jon Zhu, Liming Reeson, Andrew Martin, Rob Parsons, Jen Human-Computer Interaction Australia's National Science Agency conducted a six-month trial of M365 Copilot starting in January 2024 as part of an Australian Government initiative. Three hundred licenses were distributed across CSIRO using a persona-based approach to ensure diversity of roles and attributes among participants. As a scientific research organisation with a unique operational context, our objective was to study the use of M365 Copilot on enhancing productivity, efficiency, and creativity as well as overall satisfaction and ethical considerations. This paper presents the results from two surveys, conducted before and after the trial. The results showed mixed outcomes, with participants reporting improved productivity and efficiency in structured tasks such as meeting summaries and email drafting. Gaps were identified in advanced functionalities and integration, which limited Copilot's overall effectiveness. Satisfaction levels were generally positive, but user experiences varied in certain areas. Ethical concerns, particularly around data privacy, became more pronounced post-trial. These findings highlight Copilot's potential and the need for further refinement to meet users' diverse needs. |
| title | Survey Insights on M365 Copilot Adoption |
| topic | Human-Computer Interaction |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.16162 |