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AI Tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, & Large Language Models)

❗ Tips & tricks

 

MSUB students have access to Microsoft Copilot through Microsoft 365 apps. Here are some tips and tutorials for getting started –

 


💡 Usage ideas

 

  • Get explanations/outlines of important concepts
  • Get help with vocabulary/key term review   
  • Generate practice questions to a quiz or an exam
  • Create flashcards
  • Get feedback on a sample of your writing
  • Get a summary of a topic or reading
  • Brainstorm initial ideas when writing a prompt
  • Get study tips; for example: Based on my performance so far, what areas should I focus on in my studying?
  • Any others consistent with MSUB policies and permitted by instructor

Prompts

✏️ Writing "prompts" like a pro!

 

When prompting AI, make sure your writing is CLEAR: Concise, Logical, Explicit, Adaptive, and Reflective!

 


Microsoft has resources on creating better prompts for Copilot –