This guide was created by Rukmal Ryder after attending the SSU Center for Teaching and Innovation FPLC on AI in Fall 2023. This FPLC was led by Dr. James McGrath. Rukmal updates the guide. If you have any questions about this LibGuide please email rryder@salemstate.edu
SSU Center for Teaching and Innovation Resources for ChatGPT and Teaching in the Age of AI
CTI Guidance on Course Policies for Using AI
NEW Resource! Evaluating AI Tools - Artificial Intelligence at Purdue University
Generative AI and Information Literacy Presentation Rukmal Ryder
NOTE for Students: Always defer to your instructor's policies on the use of AI, before using it to assist you with coursework.

Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that uses machine learning algorithms to produce or remix content based on prompts inputted by the user. It is a rapidly evolving technology that impacts the way we create content and solve problems.

{Attribution to Imagining the Digital Future, Elon University, It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution CC BY-NC-SA license.}
When you are using these tools, it is important to think critically and evaluate the reliability, accuracy and context of the content generated. Below are some pros and cons to consider.
Generative AI Product Tracker: Created and updated by ITHAKA -SR
OpportunitiesGenerative AI tools can help you with:
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Limitations & concernsGenerative AI tools and their output:
More on evaluation from Boston College Libraries |
Attribution The content of this box was adapted from Using generative AI, created by Deakin Library, licensed by CC BY NC 4.0.
NOTE: AI content can be inaccurate, misleading, or biased. Please review all sources and data referenced by AI tools before using them in your work.
Google Gemini :
Google Gemini has announced some new features (From SSU CTI -James McGrath)
Bing Chat (Microsoft) name changed to Microsoft CoPilot
Modeled on the Semantic Scholar Open Research Corpus of over 200 million academic papers covering all academic disciplines. Best with specific questions, and yes/no questions. Has FAQ.
Modeled on the Semantic Scholar Open Research Corpus. Works best for empirical domains with concrete results, less so for specific data questions. Has FAQ.
This is NOT primarily an AI tool, but does have one algorithmic option that is AI powered. LitMaps allows you to search for articles on a topic using citation networks and creates visuals of the network of papers around a topic. LitMaps' corpus draws from Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, and Crossref.
Modeled on multiple databases but does not currently specify them. In addition to providing a scholarly search service, it utilizes data visualizations to demonstrate relationships between scholarly papers and researchers. Has FAQ.
Our end-to-end purpose-built workspace enables researchers, publishers, and institutions to collaborate and work efficiently, automate repetitive tasks, and discover information quickly. As a repository of research papers across domains — with metadata of 200 million+ papers and 50 million+ Open Access full-text PDFs, we are dedicated and focused on designing features that simplify research discovery and learning.
Indexes publishers content and preprint servers for millions of research articles. Offers Chrome browser extension and Assistant. Has FAQ.
Modeled on the Semantic Scholar Open Research Corpus of over 200 million academic papers covering all academic disciplines. Has FAQ.
These resources are from the CSUN Artificial Intelligence LibGuide.
Image created by Canva Ai
HeyGen - "Turn texts into professional videos with AI-generated avatars and voices"
Capcut.com - free
AI in the Classroom LibGuide, from Eastern Florida State College
| GitHub CopilotLinks to an external site. | GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that translates natural human language into programming code. |
AI Toolbox for Academic Research and Writing - Laura Roberts, NEFDC - a list of free AI tools for writing and research and how they might be incorporated into the writing process.
Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Postsecondary Education: Building Capacity for the Road Ahead
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning
AI Literacy: A Framework to Understand, Evaluate, and Use Emerging Technology
Empowering Education Leaders: A Toolkit for Safe, Ethical, and Equitable AI Integration
Rochester Institute of Technology’s Engineering Librarian explains how to use Research Rabbit https://youtu.be/fzajhdkJE6k