Tool Inventory

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.

Writing and Content Generation

ChatGPT – general-purpose assistant for text generation and brainstorming – https://openai.com/chatgpt

Microsoft Copilot – integrated into Word, Excel, PowerPoint – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot

Claude (Anthropic) – strong for long-context writing and research support – https://claude.ai

NotebookLM (developed by Google) lets users upload materials and then generates summaries, podcasts, and videos. Its focus on uploaded materials reduces “hallucinations. https://notebooklm.google.com/

QuillBot – paraphrasing, grammar, translation – https://quillbot.com

Hemingway Editor – readability and clarity checking – https://hemingwayapp.com

Ollama is an open-source application that allows users to run and develop their own LLMs locally. – https://ollama.com/

Summarization and Research

Perplexity AI – research-oriented Q&A with citations – https://www.perplexity.ai

Consensus – extracts findings from academic papers – https://consensus.app

Elicit – literature review assistant – https://elicit.org

Research Rabbit – paper and citation discovery – https://www.researchrabbit.ai

Otter.ai – meeting and lecture transcription and summarization – https://otter.ai

Teaching and Learning Support

QuestionWell – generates quiz questions and learning objectives (exports to Moodle, Kahoot, Quizlet) – https://www.questionwell.org

Goblin.tools – task simplification (helpful for neurodivergent learners) – https://goblin.tools

Eightify – summarizes YouTube videos and articles – https://eightify.app

Circleback – AI meeting and discussion summaries – https://circleback.ai

Math and STEM

Photomath – solve and explain math problems – https://photomath.com

Mathly – interactive problem solving and practice generation – https://mathly.io

Wolfram Alpha – advanced computation and step-by-step explanations – https://www.wolframalpha.com

Visuals and Media

DALL-E 3 – image generation (integrated in ChatGPT and Copilot) – https://openai.com/dall-e-3

Stable Diffusion – open-source image generation – https://stablediffusionweb.com

Adobe Firefly – education-friendly licensing for image creation – https://www.adobe.com/sensei/generative-ai/firefly.html

Runway – AI-powered video generation and editing – https://runwayml.com

Synthesia – avatar-based video creation – https://www.synthesia.io

Presentations and Storytelling

Tome – AI-generated slide decks and narratives – https://tome.app

Canva AI – accessible slide, poster, and media creation – https://www.canva.com/ai

Sendsteps – interactive presentations with AI-generated content – https://www.sendsteps.com

Audio and Podcasts

Adobe Podcast – audio cleanup and transcription – https://podcast.adobe.com

Swell AI – podcast show notes and summaries – https://www.swellai.com

If there’s an AI tool we should know about, please email us at learningtech@tru.ca.

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