Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human-like intelligence using computer systems. ChatGPT, for example, is a specific type of AI model that uses complex language models and deep learning techniques to generate human-like responses to text input. These AI models are trained on vast amounts of data to understand language patterns and contexts and to generate coherent responses. Among the many things AI can be beneficial in research, brainstorming, and writing. Here is a quick guide to getting better acquainted with using AI in the classroom.
Productivity tools can kick-start the research process by breaking down larger projects into manageable tasks, setting expectations around task duration, and turning a brainstorm of ideas into a compiled list.
Zotero, the open-source citation manager, works well with AI-based research tools. Use these tools below to help you find and save scholarly articles and sources directly to your Zotero library.
These tools will help you check your grammar and think through phrasing because they are fundamentally about pattern recognition, comparison, and ultimately conformation to a machine-driven standard. Check with your faculty for specific use restrictions in classroom writing.
Remember, AI is a tool and should be treated as such, it cannot do your thinking for you. It can help with outlines, brainstorming, sentence structure, etc., but it is not a substitute for the actual work of writing. Hopefully, these tools can help you develop ideas so that you can excel in the classroom.
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