Exploring AI Tools

This section aims to equip educators and researchers with the knowledge necessary to navigate the evolving landscape of generative AI. These chapters aim to guide you through a selected number of AI tools and databases with the hope that your use of these technologies is informed and purposeful.

This section has 3 chapters.

Popular Generative AI Tools

This chapter serves as a guide to the most widely-used generative AI tools. The included table offers details about a variety of text generators and text-to-image generators. Each tool is presented with an overview of its functionality, pricing, strengths, and limitations. This chapter is designed to support educators and researchers in decision-making regarding which tools best suit your needs.

Databases of Generative AI Tools

By exploring these databases, you will gain access to a variety of AI tools and platforms, see what’s available, and consider how these tools could be integrated into your work.[1]

Evaluating AI Tools

This chapter introduces a ‘Rubric for Evaluating AI Tools’, which is designed to help assess AI technologies in different categories. These include functionality, accessibility, privacy, as well as pedagogical, ethical, and environmental considerations. This rubric can help you select AI tools that meet your goals and adhere to standards of quality, reliability, and ethical practice.

  1. It is more than ok to ignore these databases. The information presented here may very well be overwhelming! ↵

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