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What is AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field that changes the way we live, work and learn. The impact of AI is being felt across a wide range of industries, and it is becoming increasingly important for educators and students to have a basic understanding of these tools.
With the wide range of AI tools available, there are many opportunities to explore and create new applications in this exciting field.
Who is it For?
AI is for everyone! Check out .听
What Can I Do With AI?
With the currently available tools, you can use AI to create digital artwork, write text, edit and improve audio, find topic-based articles for research, and more.
Generative Artificial Intelligence Lunch & Learn Series
Join us for an exploration of good work with Generative Artificial Intelligence going on within the CSU听system. This four-part 鈥渓unch听and听learn鈥澨齭eries听will take place听every other Wednesday, at noon, from March 26 to May 7.听
It explores best practices for course design, campus engagement,听and听exploration from your peers. Each 45-minute webinar is a stand-alone session, but there will be common threads throughout. All material will be recorded听and听shared so that good ideas can be implemented on different campuses. We look forward to sharing the great work being done within the CSU.
For Faculty:
AI听Across the听CSU: Innovations听and听Insights (Lunch & Learn)
- When:听April 23 - 12:00PM -12:45PM
- AI听in Different Modalities. Panel Presentation on Approaches for in Person Learning, Online Synchronous听and听Online Asynchronous Learning
- When:听May 7 - 12:00PM -12:45PM
- Fostering听AI听Literacy
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ChatGPT Edu Professional Development with Academic Technology
With听, the Academic Technology team is offering a range of professional development opportunities designed for your schedule and interests.
Whether you鈥檙e looking for a quick introduction, an in-depth workshop, or self-paced resources, our goal is to empower you to make informed choices at your own pace. Visit ChatGPT Professional Development with Academic Technology for dates and times.听
For Staff:
AI听Across the听CSU: Innovations听and听Insights (Lunch & Learn)
- When:听April 23 - 12:00PM -12:45PM
- AI听in Different Modalities. Panel Presentation on Approaches for in Person Learning, Online Synchronous听and听Online Asynchronous Learning
- When:听May 7 - 12:00PM -12:45PM
- Fostering听AI听Literacy
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AI Tools
From data analysis to Natural Language Processing (NLP), there is a wide range of AI tools that can help automate tasks, uncover new insights, and make more informed decisions. Some of the most innovative and exciting AI tools available today include , Chat BA, Elicit.org, and ExplainPaper. There is also a site that helps you find the right AI tool for you.
- 听is an advanced conversational AI tool developed by OpenAI. This tool can generate natural language responses to text inputs, making it possible to create virtual assistants, chatbots, and other conversational interfaces. To learn more about ChatGPT at 吉祥坊, visit ChatGPT Edu.
听is an AI-powered tool that assists users in various tasks, making work more efficient and productive. Need more info? Visit 吉祥坊's Microsoft Copilot page.听
Logging In & Access
Free Version
- Go to the .听
- Select the Sign-in button at the top right. Select work account or personal account. In this example we chose Work.听
- Enter your 吉祥坊 email address and select Next.听
- You'll be redirected to the 吉祥坊 login page. Enter your 吉祥坊 credentials and select Login. Authorize with Duo.听听
- After this, you will be in the interface and can enter a prompt to begin.听
Paid Version (Copilot for Office 365)
To access the paid version of Copilot for Office 365, a license request must be made. There is a cost of $30 per license and a 2.75% overhead fee. Please review the process below:
- The service requestor听initiates a license request. Go to听听and select the License Request Form button to the right. Complete the form and submit. Number of licenses and user info will be required.听
- IT requests a quote from the vendor.
- IT updates the requestor with their quote and requests a chargeback.
- Requesting Department has to enter a chargeback to IT for the quote amount PLUS a 2.75% overhead fee.
- Once we have received the chargeback, IT will submit an order to the vendor.
- Licenses should be available within a week after we give the order to the vendor.
- Once received,听IT or tech support for your area,听will install the license/s to the requested group account/s.
Please note, these orders will be completed monthly. Requests submitted with paid chargebacks by the 15th of each month will be ordered.
- 听is an AI-powered assistant designed to live within your Google Workspace tools and help you be more productive and creative. It can summarize information, draft content, and even generate new ideas, all while keeping your data secure.
- : An AI-powered virtual assistant that can be used to make slide decks.
- : This paid tool can be used for evaluating academic references such as authors, titles, abstracts, and citation data.听Elicit currently works best for answering questions with empirical research (e.g. randomized controlled trials). These tend to be questions in biomedicine, social science, and economics. Questions like "What are the effects of ____ on ____?" tend to work best.
- :听This platform utilizes machine learning to condense scientific papers into a simplified and comprehensible format. It employs Natural Language Processing techniques to extract the insights and advancements outlined in the paper.
- : This site collects and organizes many of the AI tools available. You can search by categories for different AI tasks.
AI and Privacy
As with any online service, there are privacy concerns to consider when signing up for any AI tool. It's important to carefully review the terms of service and privacy policy of any AI tool you are considering using to ensure that you are comfortable with the data collection and usage practices.
AI and Accessibility
Discover the intersection of AI and accessibility! Learn how AI tools can serve as assistive technology, enhancing learning experiences for students with disabilities, while also recognizing the importance of ensuring AI鈥檚 own accessibility.听Explore how AI can facilitate universal design, and understand the considerations when utilizing AI in your courses.