The emergence of Artificial Intelligence tools is occurring at a rapid pace. To showcase the variety of AI tools that exist, we’ve compiled a list below. It features examples of tasks AI can assist with and examples of tools that can perform those tasks.
Note: Only Copilot has undergone a Privacy Impact Assessments at TRU. Personally identifiable information or other peoples’ work should not be submitted to unapproved tools. Contact learningtech@tru.ca if you have questions on using tools beyond Copilot.
Writing and Content Generation #
Microsoft Copilot – integrated into Word, Excel, PowerPoint
ChatGPT – general-purpose assistant for text generation and brainstorming
Claude (Anthropic) – strong for long-context writing and research support
NotebookLM (developed by Google) lets users upload materials and then generates summaries, podcasts, and videos. Its focus on uploaded materials reduces “hallucinations.
QuillBot – paraphrasing, grammar, translation
Hemingway Editor – readability and clarity checking
Ollama – an open-source application that allows users to run and develop their own LLMs locally.
Summarization and Research #
Perplexity AI – research-oriented Q&A with citations
Consensus – extracts findings from academic papers
Elicit – literature review assistant
Research Rabbit – paper and citation discovery
Otter.ai – meeting and lecture transcription and summarization
Teaching and Learning Support #
QuestionWell – generates quiz questions and learning objectives (exports to Moodle, Kahoot, Quizlet)
Goblin.tools – task simplification (helpful for neurodivergent learners)
Eightify – summarizes YouTube videos and articles
Circleback – AI meeting and discussion summaries
Math and STEM #
Photomath – solve and explain math problems
Mathly – interactive problem solving and practice generation
Wolfram Alpha – advanced computation and step-by-step explanations
Visuals and Media #
DALL-E 3 – image generation (integrated in ChatGPT and Copilot)
Stable Diffusion – open-source image generation
Adobe Firefly – education-friendly licensing for image creation
Runway – AI-powered video generation and editing
Synthesia – avatar-based video creation
Presentations and Storytelling #
Tome – AI-generated slide decks and narratives
Canva AI – accessible slide, poster, and media creation
Sendsteps – interactive presentations with AI-generated content
Audio and Podcasts #
Adobe Podcast – audio cleanup and transcription
Swell AI – podcast show notes and summaries
If there’s an AI tool we should know about, please email us at learningtech@tru.ca.
Did you know?
TRU Library created Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Students which covers how Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used responsibly and ethically in student work, how to critically evaluate content created by generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT), and how to acknowledge and cite AI.
