Collaboration Training in Merida

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, allowing users to communicate, collaborate, and automate workflows efficiently through integrated applications, file sharing, and real-time communication tools.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is designed for users at the beginner to intermediate level who want to boost their productivity and streamline collaboration using Microsoft Teams.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

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

Course Format

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

Course Customization Options

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

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

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is intended for intermediate-level Teams administrators and collaboration engineers who want 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 administer 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 live training, led by an instructor (online or in-person), is designed for Quality Leaders and Quality Engineers who want to master all the capabilities and tools available in Microsoft Teams to improve collaboration and productivity in their teams.

This instructor-led, live training in Merida (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 Merida (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 Merida (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) targets technical professionals who aim to deploy and manage open source collaboration platforms that uphold data sovereignty while delivering modern team communication capabilities.

Upon completion 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 Merida (online or in person) 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 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.

Course Format

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Plenty 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 Merida (online or onsite) targets developers who wish to use Matrix to create an open collaboration platform that enables users to share real-time messages and data securely.

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 designed for secure, decentralized, real-time communication. Organizations are increasingly adopting Matrix, paired with the Element client, as a viable alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams. This approach allows them to maintain end-to-end encryption, ensure on-premise data residency, and enable federation with external trusted partners.

A full day of lectures and demonstrations covering the core features of Teamwork Cloud / Magic Collaboration Studio, including roles, model management, collaborative modeling, and project architecture.

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 platforms that ensure data sovereignty while supporting diverse project methodologies.

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

This instructor-led, live training in Merida (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 Merida (online or in-person) is designed for 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 channels and create new ones.
• 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 on-site) is designed for 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 (online or onsite) targets technical professionals who want to deploy and manage self-hosted video conferencing solutions that guarantee data sovereignty while offering enterprise-level communication capabilities.

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

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

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

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

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, direct 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 will teach you how to:

• Locate specific information on an existing site
• Create, edit, and delete pages
• Design the structure of a page
• Evaluate the best approach for the overall project structure
• Manage user accounts
• Build and manage a community

Examples of projects powered by MediaWiki:

Wikipedia - Free encyclopedia

Wiktionary - Dictionary and thesaurus

Wikinews - Free news content

Wikiversity - Free educational resources

Commons - Shared media repository

Wikibooks - Free textbooks and manuals

Wikiquote - Collection of quotations

Wikisource - Free source documents

Wikispecies - Directory of species

This course clarifies the comprehensive capabilities of Semantic MediaWiki, ranging from structured semantic search, knowledge graph querying, and intelligent content navigation to sophisticated editing workflows integrated with the Semantic Web. It explores essential methods for connecting data, developing metadata-driven content systems, and designing collaborative platforms that enable teams to automate cataloging, reveal hidden relationships, and revolutionize how organizations discover, manage, and share knowledge at scale across various fields.