Research Guides: AI and Information Literacy: Overview

Guide information and SSU Center for Teaching and Innovation Resources

This guide was created after attending the SSU Center for Teaching and Innovation FPLC on AI in Fall 2023. This FPLC was led by Dr. James McGrath.

SSU Center for Teaching and Innovation Resources for ChatGPT and Teaching in the Age of AI

CTI Guidance on Course Policies for Using AI

Generative AI and Information Literacy Presentation Rukmal Ryder

Generative AI and Information Literacy Research Seminar Presentation 2024

Generative AI

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. Some well-known tools include the text generators ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, Microsoft CoPilot, and the image generators DALL-E 2 and Midjourney.

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

Opportunities

Generative AI tools can help you with:

Brainstorming, editing, improving grammar, sentence construction and other language elements
Summarizing information like your class or research notes
Generating practice or quiz questions for exam preparation
Translating text into different languages
Providing stimulus or generate ideas that you extend and develop
Organizing your study time

Limitations & concerns

Generative AI tools and their output:

Are based on a limited and an unknown set of data
Can be generic and lack true understanding of the content area
Generate false information (referred to as hallucinations)
Don't provide citations for the information they give you
Include biased information and reproduce errors in their sources

More on evaluation
More on ethical considerations

Attribution The content of this box was adapted from Using generative AI, created by Deakin Library, licensed by CC BY NC 4.0.

Text Generating AI Tools

TAMU (Texas A &M University Libaries) LibGuide: AI Based Literature Review Tools

Text-generating AI - General Tools

Andi
Gemini
Bing Chat (Microsoft) name changed to Microsoft CoPilot
Byte (Code Breaker)
character.ai
ChatAI
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Claude (Anthropic)
Goblin Tools
Jasper (Jasper AI)
Perplexity AI
Pi AI
Poe

Text-generating AI - Specialized Tools for Librarians, Educators, and Researchers

AI Tools

AI Tools Database Created by Data Science Institute University of Arizona
Created: 04/18/2023 (C. Lizárraga); Last update: 04/09/2024 (C. Lizárraga)

Resources from the University of Arizona Libraries

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.

An Introduction for AI Tools for Educators - Cornell University Center for Teaching and Learning

Image Generating AI Tools

Image-generating AI Tools

DALL-E 3 (OpenAI)
Decktopus (Slide Presentation Generator)
MidJourney
Note: using MidJourney requires a Discord account.
NightCafe Creator
Scribble Diffusion
SkyBox - Create 360 3D worlds
Stable Diffusion DreamStudio

Audio, Video, and Code Generating AI Tools

Audio-generating AI Tools

Stable Audio - AI Music Creator

Video-generating AI Tools

Code-generating AI Tools

Kombai

Librarian

Rukmal Ryder

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