AI tools
In this chapter, we will explore some different AI tools that can be used in academic study and research. This is no way an exhaustive list but will give you a starting point of tools to explore. AI tools are constantly changing and evolving, new tools appear and existing tools may change to premium versions. It is worth looking at a few options, noting that new AI tools arrive daily. Each tool has its own unique capabilities and use cases, so it’s important to choose the right tool for your specific research needs.
- GenAI tools: Generative AI (GenAI) is a type of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning algorithms to generate new data based on existing data.
- AI Research Tools: There are many AI-powered tools available for academic research. These tools can help researchers search for research, analyse data, extract key insights, and make informed decisions with greater speed and accuracy.
- AI Tools for teaching and learning: There are several tools specifically designed for teaching and learning in mind. These help provide teachers with lesson planning support such as producing handouts, questions and presentations. For students there are note taking tools and organisational tools to help you get organised and with time management.
Note
Software such as Grammarly can only be used in an assessment task if it is specifically approved in the Subject Outline. The use of software that is not specifically approved in the Subject Outline may constitute a breach of Charles Sturt’s Student Misconduct Rule 2020 and Academic Integrity Policy. To get feedback with grammar, punctuation or strategies to write more clearly, submit a draft of your assignment to Studiosity.
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| Free tools are completely free to use with all features. | |
Freeware tools include basic functionality for free. Additional features may need to be paid for. |
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Open source tools are developed in a collaborative manner and can be used, modified or shared openly. This software can be used for free and often includes a lot of support documentation. |
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Paid tools can only be used after purchasing, and agreeing to, a product licence. |
GenAI Tools
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| Tools | Summary | Help and Tutorials | Cost |
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| Anthropic’s Claude 2 | Chatbot. A genAI Large Language Model, in open beta and has limited unpaid users. | How to use new Claude 2.1 | |
| Gemini (Google’s Bard) | Chatbot. An internet-connected genAI tool, powered by PaLM2 and it is free. | Getting Started with Gemini AI. How to use Gemini AI - Tutorial for beginners. |
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| Meta AI’s Hugging Face Llama 2 Chat | Chatbot. A genAI tool with a user interface provided by Perplexity Labs, free to use. | Llama 2 with Hugging Face Pipeline: Tutorial for beginners | |
| Microsoft’s Copilot in Bing | Chatbot. A Microsoft search engine now with AI-powered functionality; requires Microsoft sign-in and using Edge web browser software and is free. Can be used to navigate large content (e.g. government w