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AI Platforms and Tools Commonly Used in Higher Education

Artificial Intelligence tools are becoming increasingly integrated into higher education, supporting learning, teaching, and administrative tasks. Below is a list of widely used AI platforms, categorized by their primary use cases:

Learning and Teaching Enhancement

Grammarly

  • AI-powered writing assistant that provides grammar, punctuation, and style feedback.
  • Use Case: Enhances students’ writing skills and instructors’ clarity in communication.

Perplexity AI

  • An AI-powered search engine that answers complex queries with relevant sources.
  • Use Case: Assists students and faculty with research and finding credible information.

SchoolAI

  • A classroom-focused AI that provides tools for lesson planning, grading, and personalized feedback.
  • Use Case: Simplifies administrative tasks for instructors while tailoring content to individual student needs.

Quillionz

  • AI-powered tool for generating quizzes, questions, and summaries from text.
  • Use Case: Helps instructors create assessments quickly and aligns with course materials.

 

Content Creation and Curation

ChatGPT

  • OpenAI’s conversational AI tool for generating ideas, summarizing content, or answering questions.
  • Use Case: Supports brainstorming, drafting essays, and exploring complex concepts.

Jasper AI

  • Content creation platform that helps with writing blog posts, emails, and other materials.
  • Use Case: Useful for course material development or marketing academic programs.

Synthesia

  • AI video generation platform to create professional videos using avatars and text-to-speech technology.
  • Use Case: Produces engaging lecture videos or instructional content for asynchronous learning.

 

Personalized Learning

Knewton Alta

  • Adaptive learning platform offering personalized practice and instruction based on student performance.
  • Use Case: Supports mastery-based learning in subjects like math, chemistry, and economics.

Edmentum Exact Path

  • Adaptive assessments and individualized learning paths for K-12 and higher education.
  • Use Case: Tracks student progress and provides tailored learning experiences.

Carnegie Learning MATHia

  • AI-driven platform for math instruction.
  • Use Case: Provides personalized feedback and targeted practice for math students.

 

Administrative Efficiency

EAB Navigate

  • AI-driven platform for student success and retention strategies.
  • Use Case: Guides students in course planning and connects them to campus resources.

Mainstay

  • Conversational AI tool for student engagement and retention.
  • Use Case: Provides personalized support through chatbots for admissions, advising, and financial aid.

Otter.ai

  • Transcription and note-taking tool that uses AI to generate real-time transcripts.
  • Use Case: Improves accessibility for lectures and meetings.

 

Research and Academic Writing

Zotero + ZoteroBib

  • AI-assisted citation and bibliography management tools.
  • Use Case: Helps students and faculty organize research and automate citation formatting.

Scite.ai

  • AI-powered citation analysis tool for evaluating how research papers are cited.
  • Use Case: Identifies key papers and validates research claims.

EndNote Click

  • AI-enabled browser extension for finding and accessing academic articles.
  • Use Case: Simplifies research workflows for faculty and students.

 

Student Support and Engagement

Replika

  • An AI chatbot focused on mental health and emotional support.
  • Use Case: Helps students cope with stress or engage in reflective conversations.

Corti

  • AI-powered tool that provides real-time coaching for improving communication.
  • Use Case: Supports communication skill development for students and faculty.

Text Blaze

  • AI snippet tool that allows for automated text insertion.
  • Use Case: Helps instructors save time by automating repetitive tasks like feedback or email responses.

 

Assessment and Feedback

Gradescope

  • AI-enabled grading platform for assignments and exams.
  • Use Case: Accelerates grading while providing consistent and detailed feedback.

Turnitin with AI Writing Detection

  • Plagiarism detection software now enhanced with AI tools for detecting AI-generated text.
  • Use Case: Ensures academic integrity while guiding students to improve their writing.

 

 

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