Gleeson Library: FLC: Pedagogy for the Age of AI : Research and Literature AI Tools

Research and Literature AI Tools

Uses and Limitations of AI
Uses	Limitations
Can be a good starting point for the research process Good for getting a general idea of where to start and points you want to make Can suggest who the main scholars or experts in the field are so you can look them up	AI can supplement but not replace the complex nature of research The library provides access to subscription based databases that allow students to be able to read a wider depth of scholarly articles AI can hallucinate information and give you inaccurate information, citations, or sources that don't exist
AI tools can help with simple editing or checking language Can translate text into other languages	It is limited in explaining your own understanding of a topic and using your own writing style You will need to abide by your professor's AI policies
Can be helpful as a study tool Good to generate ideas or find quotes from specific texts Can translate dense academic articles into more easier to understand language Can generate study questions to help you study	It doesn't always provide accurate information from texts It is not always reliable to access and not all tools are freely available These AI tools are owned by private companies and benefit from your intellectual property without compensating you for your labor, ideas, or consent

This table was authored by Kaylee Irsjad (Class of 2025).

AI Research Generators, also known as AI Content Generators, uses artificial intelligence to enhance computer-generated content.

ResearchRabbit: ResearchRabbit is a scholarly publication discovery tool that is powered by artificial intelligence.
Elicit: Elicit uses language models to extract data from and summarize research papers.
Taskade: Taskade utilizes AI-powered solutions designed for research use cases. Enhance analysis, gain insights, and foster innovation through cutting-edge AI technology.
Perplexity: Perplexity is a free AI search engine designed to revolutionize the way you discover information. Ask any question, and it searches the internet to give you an accessible, conversational, and verifiable answer.
Semantic Scholar: Semantic Scholar is a free, AI-powered research tool for scientific literature, based at the Allen Institute for AI.
Gemini: Gemini gives you direct access to Google AI. Get help with writing, planning, learning, and more.

Productivity AI Tools utilizes AI to help optimize your work in everyday life.

Goblin Tools: Goblin Tools is an effective AI-powered tool that is used to help break down tasks, manage my time, and improve my productivity.
Sana Lab: Sana is an AI company transforming how organizations learn and access knowledge.
Fireflies AI: Fireflies.ai helps your team transcribe, summarize, search, and analyze voice conversations.

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ISBN: 9781260473292
Publication Date: 2021-12-23
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