Generative AI Resources
Discover a curated selection of generative AI tools and resources specifically designed for the campus community at the University of Michigan – Flint. We encourage you to get informed and explore the diverse array of tools which includes U-M GPT, a university hosted generative AI tool. Alongside these resources, we offer learning and training opportunities, including our AI Prompt Literacy Course and a growing range of ODE-led AI Workshops, to enhance your understanding and skills in this field. You’re invited to explore these resources, expand your knowledge, and further your understanding of generative AI technology.
Popular AI Tools
This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a starting point to explore the world of AI tools. Each tool mentioned here has its own unique features and applications. We encourage you to delve deeper into these resources to better understand their capabilities and limitations. While these generative AI tools offer incredible possibilities, it is very important to exercise caution when utilizing them.
Note: When using generative AI tools, it is important to avoid entering sensitive information to protect privacy and ensure data security. These tools may not guarantee the confidentiality of the information shared. Please refer to the University of Michigan Safe Computing guidelines for AI tool use.
This list is for informational purposes.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| U-M GPT | University of Michigan ITS is now offering a generative AI platform available to all active U-M faculty, staff, and students on the Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn campuses and Michigan Medicine. These service offerings are equitable, accessible, and support everything from basic consumer usage to advanced research and experimentation. U-M GPT is our most accessible AI service, and a tool that provides access to popular hosted AI models such as Azure OpenAI, Llama 2, and U-M hosted open-source large language models. U-M GPT also incorporates the ability to generate images using the popular AI text-to-image tool, DALL·E 3. |
| ChatGPT | ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a chatbot developed by OpenAI. It uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to answer questions, write content, summarize information and more. It runs on a large language models called GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. |
| GPT-4 | GPT-4 Turbo is the latest version of OpenAI’s language model systems. It is a large multimodal model, accepting text and image inputs and emitting text outputs. |
| Copilot | Copilot is Microsoft’s AI chatbot and runs on OpenAI’s GPT-4 large language model. |
| Gemini | Gemini is Google’s AI chatbot that uses a large language model Google also calls Gemini. |
| Claude | Developed by Anthropic, this is a chatbot based on the Claude 3 large language model. It uses Constitutional AI, integrating AI and legal frameworks, to self-govern and eliminate human data labeling, ensuring operations within ethical and legal limits. |
| Sora | Sora is an AI media tool developed by OpenAI that allows you to create video based on only natural language text instructions. |
| DALL·E 3 | DALL·E 3 is an AI system that enables users to create images and art from a text description in natural language. |
| Midjourney | Midjourney is a generative AI that creates images based on natural language text instructions. |
| Stable Diffusion | Stable Diffusion is an AI art generator that enables users to create unique imagery from short text descriptions, also known as prompts. |
| GitHub Copilot | GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that translates natural human language into programming code. |
Generative AI Resources
Discover a curated selection of generative AI tools and resources specifically designed for the campus community at the University of Michigan – Flint. We encourage you to get informed and explore the diverse array of tools which includes U-M GPT, a university hosted generative AI tool. Alongside these resources, we offer learning and training opportunities, including our AI Prompt Literacy Course and a growing range of ODE-led AI Workshops, to enhance your understanding and skills in this field. You’re invited to explore these resources, expand your knowledge, and further your understanding of generative AI technology.
Maizey Canvas Connector
Maizey is now seamlessly integrated with Canvas, making it easy to configure a Maizey AI tutor directly within Canvas with just a few clicks. Once set up, Maizey can be available 24/7 to assist your students with course-specific questions, clarify concepts, and provide information about upcoming assignments and deadlines. Instructors can create Maizey AI tutors for their Canvas courses without using a shortcode and add Maizey for free with a new tier that offers generous usage limits for each Canvas course per term, ensuring it meets the needs of most classrooms.
Resources To Get Started
Please take a moment to watch the video for additional details. If you have any questions or would like to look at more advanced options related to the Maizey integration, please contact the Office of Online and Digital Education.
AI in Education
Explore our video series on GenAI in Education, examining its impact, potential, and ethical considerations.
- Capabilities and Limitations: Overview of GenAI’s impact on education, addressing its strengths and limitations.
- Domain Knowledge: Importance of domain expertise in AI-generated content accuracy, with examples from history to science.
- Audience Tailoring: Insights on customizing GenAI prompts for specific audience needs.
- Creative Prompts: Tips on crafting creative prompts to harness GenAI’s full potential.
- Specificity in AI: The crucial role of detailed prompts in obtaining accurate AI outputs.
- Ethical Implications: Discussion on the ethical aspects of AI in education, focusing on bias, privacy, and transparency.
This series provides a snapshot of how GenAI is shaping educational landscapes, offering practical advice and critical reflections for effective integration.
Want to discuss these topics in more detail?
Contact Nick Gaspar | [email protected]
Director of Online & Digital Education
Learning and Training Opportunities
AI Prompt Literacy Course
Dive into the essential art of AI prompting, and explore not just the how, but also the why behind effective AI communication. Whether you are crafting detailed reports or seeking innovative learning strategies, this accessible and engaging course equips you with the tools to make AI a practical asset in your daily life.
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ODE AI Workshops
Participate in faculty training workshops which cover a range of topics related to generative AI in education. Led by our team of expert Instructional Designers, these workshops will help you prepare for teaching in a generative AI world.
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Teaching with GenAI Course
Explore the potential of generative AI in education. Learn to integrate AI tools into your curriculum to boost student engagement and critical thinking. This course covers ethics of AI use, academic integrity, prompt engineering, assignment redesign, and creating dynamic learning experiences.
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