This page contains links to resources on generative artificial intelligence (GAI) which we believe to be helpful/valuable. This resource list is not exhaustive, and should be viewed as a living document which will change over time. We welcome any feedback or suggestions for additional information to include – please contact Justin Mays, jmays@ecampus.usg.edu, with any thoughts.
Definitions/Terminology
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI): Machine-learning models that are trained to create new content/data (text/writing, images, audio, etc) based on patterns and relationships gleaned from data used to train the model.
Recently Updated
Recent additions to this resource list and/or updates are provided below.
Informational Resources
Generative AI Product Tracker
This resource lists GAI tools/products that are either marketed specifically towards postsecondary faculty/students or appear to be actively in use by postsecondary faculty or students for teaching, learning, or research activities.
More Useful Things
A resource containing a library of prompts for instructors, students, and others; practical AI videos; research papers, and more. A very rich, useful, repository of items for faculty to explore.
The AI Pedagogy Project
A collection of resources for educators curious about how AI affects their students and their syllabi.
WAC Clearinghouse Collections
Collections of broad resources focused generally around AI.
Getting Started with AI-Enhanced Teaching: A Practical Guide for Instructors [MIT Sloan]
A guide which offers ways to augment your teaching with GAI tools.
4 Steps to Design an AI-Resilient Learning Experience [MIT Sloan]
A design framework which outlines a process to help maximize students learning when they’re using GAI.
Generative Artificial Intelligence: Practical Uses in Education
An open educational resource (OER) produced by RRC Polytech.
GAI Tools
ChatGPT
A conversational AI agent. Powered by OpenAI.
ChatGPT Activity Designer
A niche model of ChatGPT which aims to help educators create comprehensive learning activities.
Claude
Can process large amounts of information, generate text and code, and more. Offers a free and paid tiers. Powered by Anthropic.
Gemini AI
Conversational AI agent. Powered by Google.
MathGPT [News Article]
Geared towards Math, Physics, Accounting, and Chemistry problems/questions. There are variations of this tool offered by different companies, links included below:
NotebookLM
Generative AI tool which can generate audio responses and may provide sources/citations for it’s work. Powered by Gemini (Google).
Need Help?
For those exploring GAI tools for the first time, or those that are unsure where to begin – the AI Pedagogy Project’s Starter Guide is an excellent place to kick off your journey.
If you would like to discuss potential ideas and brainstorm ways to incorporate generative AI into your eCore course(s), please contact Justin Mays, jmays@ecampus.usg.edu.