Ohio State is in the process of revising websites and program materials to accurately reflect compliance with the law. While this work occurs, language referencing protected class status or other activities prohibited by Ohio Senate Bill 1 may still appear in some places. However, all programs and activities are being administered in compliance with federal and state law.

AI Tools for Teaching and Learning

Recent technical and commercial developments have made a range of artificial intelligence (AI) tools available for public use. Potential student uses have included assisting composition, tutoring, and facilitating research. There is also concern that these tools will be used for inappropriate purposes, such as plagiarism.

Avoid Non-OSU Approved AI Tools: As stated in the OTDI resource linked above, "Ohio State educators are advised to avoid using third-party technologies that have not been vetted and approved by the university because they have not undergone a review for security, privacy, or accessibility."

Chat Bots

AI chatbots utilize Machine Learning technology to simulate human conversations, responding to questions and comments that are input by the user in a human-like way. They use natural language processing (NLP) to understand user input, generate relevant responses, and learn from interactions to improve over time. The outputs produced by the chatbots not only include evaluative responses, but can also consist of entirely new content presented in the form of text, images, or even audio. These chatbots are often referred to as Generative AI or GenAI.

  • Microsoft Copilot: Copilot is an Generative AI chatbot that draws from public online data, giving you access to better answers and greater efficiency, but with additional security measures in place
  • Google Gemini: Gemini is an Generative AI chatbot that draws from public online data, giving you access to better answers and greater efficiency, but with additional security measures in place.
  • NotebookLM: NotebookLM is an AI research assistant that analyzes and summaries documents, PDF's, web pages, and audio files that you upload to create a knowledge base focused on your specific materials.  

Productivity Assistants

AI productivity assistants are tools powered by artificial intelligence that help streamline tasks like scheduling, summarizing meetings or documents, data analysis, organization, and communication. These tools can support instructors by automating routine tasks and enhancing efficiency in course planning and student engagement.

CarmenCanvas

These tools can be enabled by course instructors within an individual courses settings.

  • Smart Search: Helps users to quickly locate course content using keywords and phrases. It searches across pages, assignments, discussions, and announcements. If enabled, the Smart Search function can be used by instructors and students.
  • Discussion Summaries: Uses Generative AI to automatically summarize key points, questions, and ideas from discussion threads within a course. This feature is only available to instructors and TAs. 

CarmenZoom

These features can be enabled within the user settings and can only be turned on by the meeting host. 

  • Meeting Summary using AI Companion: When enabled by the meeting host, the AI generates a recap of key points and discussions, which can be shared with meeting attendees via email. The meeting host can edit the summary for clarity and accuracy before sharing.
  • Smart Recording with AI Companion: Automatically generates smart chapters, recording highlights, next steps, and meeting analytics for recorded meetings. 

Image Generators

With AI image generators, users can create images based on text prompts. They can produce artwork, illustrations, diagrams, and realistic visuals in various styles, often used for design, education, marketing, and creative projects.

  • Adobe Express: Design social media content, flyers and videos using Firefly-powered AI tools and templates, with seamless social platform integration.
  • Adobe Firefly: Users can create images, videos, audio, and vector graphics from text prompts. It’s designed for creatives, educators, and designers, offering features like Text to Image, Generative Fill, Text to Video, and Sound Effects Generation.
  • Google Gemini: Users can create images, illustrations, concept art, and other visuals using a text prompt.
  • Microsoft Copilot: Create custom visuals based on text descriptions, such as diagrams, illustrations, or concept art.
  • Thinglink: Faculty, instructors, and staff can create 2D and 360° visuals from text prompts directly within the ThingLink editor.