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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resource Guide

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In this section, we will provide you with resources so you can make informed decisions about Generative AI tool usage.

Chat GPT

ChatGPT is an AI tool that generates text based on given prompts. 

It is not a search engine that gives results for a specific search.

Instead, it creates “new content” based on the data that it has been programmed with.

When you ask ChatGPT a question it will generate a response that makes the most sense and is relevant to your specific question.

It was trained to mimic human writing. ChatGPT's algorithm is designed to use probability to decide what word might come next in a sequence. Though its answers may sound believable or credible, the information generated is not always accurate.

  • Since it is currently popular, there are times when it is down or slow to generate responses.
  • It was not designed to produce factually accurate information.
  • The material uploaded to the algorithm is from 2021 and earlier.
  • Since it is generated from materials that may be biased, it will reproduce those structures in its answers.
  • Some of the information provided may be hidden behind a paywall. 

  • You must create an account with your information to access the tool. 
  • Even with a Plus Plan, there is a limit on the number of messages you can send to the Chatbot per hour. The general cap is 25 messages every three hours. This doesn't include peak usage times either. 
  • Questions that promote hate speech or discrimination.
  • Questions that involve illegal activities or solicit illegal advice.
  • Questions that promote violence or harm to oneself or others.
  • Questions that invade personal privacy or violate someone's rights.
  • Questions that are designed to harass, threaten or intimidate.
  • Questions that contain profanity or explicit language.
  • Questions that are sexually explicit or offensive.
  • Questions that are discriminatory based on race, gender, sexuality or religion.
  • Questions that promote or endorse illegal drugs or substances.
  • Questions that are spam or irrelevant to the conversation.
  • Questions that contain confidential or proprietary information.
  • Questions that involve financial or investment advice.
  • Questions that violate the terms of service or community guidelines.
  • Questions that are nonsensical or incomprehensible.
  • Questions that involve personal attacks or insults.
  • Questions that are abusive or harassing.
  • Questions that seek to deceive or mislead.
  • Questions that are intended to defame or harm someone's reputation.
  • Questions that promote conspiracy theories or misinformation.
  • Questions that are purely for entertainment or joke purposes, without any educational or informative value.

Prompts for Generative AI

When working with AI and Generative AI, it helps to have basic information about your subject. Be aware that you may need to revise and try again if you don’t get the information you need.

  • Provide Context
    • Let the tool know what voice you are expecting it to write or what state of thought the tool should frame when answering.
  • Be Specific
    • Give a definite task, rules, and constraints. The more you tell the tool, the easier it is for them to produce what you are looking for.
  • Be Aware of Generative AI and AI’s Flaws

​​​​​Context: Preparing for an Interview

  • Prompt: 
    • Act as an interviewer. I will be the candidate and you will ask me the interview questions for the "X" position. Only reply as the interviewer. Do not write explanations. Ask me the questions one by one like an interviewer does and wait for my answers. My first sentence is "Hello"

Context: Practing a Debate 

  • Prompt:
    • Act as a debater. I will provide you with a topic and side and your task is to debate your side against mine. Your goal is to push me to win the argument. My first request is "X"

Context: Looking for Self-Help Materials

  • Prompt: 
    • Act as a self-help book. Provide me with advice and tips on how to improve relationships, career development, and financial planning. Example: I am struggling in my relationship with a significant other, you could suggest helpful communication techniques that can bring us closer together

Grammarly

What is Grammarly?

Grammarly is a tool that provides grammar and spelling help with data based on natural language processing and machine learning.

It works on...

  • Microsoft Office suite: Word and Outlook

  • Teams, Slack, Discord, Apple Mail, and Gmail

  • Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge

  • iPhones, iPads, and Androids.

What does this mean? 

Grammarly will not fix your writing for you; you can incorporate the feedback and decide what suggestions are appropriate. Some feedback may be incorrect because how and what you are writing falls out of the pre-programmed Grammarly system. Ex: Using the UK spelling of "Color" 

Grammarly Go: Grammarly's Generative AI writing tool.

It will ask you for a prompt for different scenarios in your writing journey. If you already have a Grammarly account, you’ll get 500 prompts per month.

With this tool, you can...

  • Generate ideas
  • Writing outlines
  • Format Emails
  • Create Ads 
  • Review your work
  • Create study aids

Using GrammarlyGo to fully complete your assignments is a form of plagiarism and should be taken seriously. Please use caution with this tool.

NOTE: Grammarly's advertising "Faster feedback, better grades. Grammarly is the ultimate peer-reviewer!" is not a guarantee. Though it might help you learn about your writing skills, this tool (like the other Generative AI tools) can make errors. Plagiarising with Generative AI tools will result in lower grades and potential consequences. See the University's discussion of Plagiarism. 

Grammarly has its statement: Commitment to Responsible AI

You can use your email to create a Grammarly account, however, the University does not pay for a subscription and any choice to upgrade to a paying subscription is your own choice. 

*Plans as of 1/15/2024

The free version will check for 150 common grammar and spelling errors.  The premium version includes suggestions to enhance vocabulary, checks for an additional 100 grammatical errors, and the ability to make style suggestions based on the type of document. Along with making suggestions for errors, Grammarly provides users with information about the error.  Grammarly can help get past many surface-level challenges.

Grammar Do's, Don't of College Application Essays- U.S News

Grammarly Offers Guides about Writing and Grammar in English:

How to Use:

  • Go to https://app.grammarly.com/ and log in (if needed).
  • Click on “Upload” and upload the paper you want to be proofread.
    • To read about the issues Grammarly found, click on the ▼expand button.
    • To accept Grammarly's suggestion, click on the green button.
    • To ignore Grammarly's suggestion, click "IGNORE."

Grammarly can also be used to assist with email writing. Once downloaded, it can be used with Gmail and other email services to help with grammar and spelling. The free version of Grammarly also has a tool that assesses the text for tone. Only the premium Grammarly plans include a tool that suggests tone adjustments.

Email Writing Articles:

Grammarly Guides on Email Writing: