IMPORTANT: There are permitted and non permitted uses of AI tools at CCS. Be sure to know the difference. This CCS AI Policy explains the details (page 4 and page 9 specifically). See Mr. Marshall or Mr. Weber for more details.
Using AI still requires citations. See the CCS Library Citations page and this guide for assistance (scroll down to the examples). You are still responsible for correct citations.
Finally, you must still confirm the info you get from certain AI tools is accurate. Use the CCS Library databases and recommended search engines to find the same info in other places and ask the AI tools to provide you sources for the info given to you.
TEXT TOOLS:
ChatGPT 3.5 by OpenAI - AI tool that can help by providing explanations for homework questions, offering study tips, generating essay ideas, practicing language skills, and assisting with creative writing projects.
Gemini by Google - Advanced AI that can help with tasks like writing essays, solving math problems, summarizing articles, generating study notes, and even brainstorming ideas for projects.
Claude - Developed by Anthropic, assists high school students by generating clear explanations, helping with essay writing, summarizing complex texts, and providing tailored study support to enhance learning.
Socratic by Google - a visual input AI tool allowing high school students to take pictures of homework problems or questions—and providing tailored step-by-step explanations and educational resources specific to their subject needs.
Quillbot - offers specialized tools like a paraphraser and summarizer, allowing the ability tto rephrase text, condense information, and refine their writing style—functions focused solely on text improvement rather than conversational AI.
Caktus AI - provides targeted academic support, generating text-based responses for essays, research, and homework questions, with a focus on producing high-quality, subject-specific content.
VISUAL/AUDIO/NON-TEXT
Dall-E by OpenAI - Can create custom, high-quality images by turning text descriptions into visuals, enhancing current art projects, designing presentation graphics, or visualizing creative concepts that are difficult to draw manually.
Canva AI - Features like AI-powered Magic Design for quick templates, Magic Write for brainstorming text, and drag-and-drop tools to easily create professional-quality posters, presentations, and social media content for academic and creative projects.
Craiyon - Free AI image generator, helps high school students by transforming detailed text prompts into custom, illustrative visuals, enabling creation of artwork, diagrams, or concept visuals for projects and presentations without requiring advanced design skills.
RunwayML - access to a variety of AI tools for video creation, including basic video editing features, text-to-video generation, and simple image manipulation. Users can experiment with features like background removal, motion tracking, and video effects, although access to some advanced tools and higher-quality outputs is limited in the free plan.
Pictory - allows users to input text, such as a script or blog, and transform it into a video. Users can customize the visuals, add voiceovers, and edit subtitles. In the free version, this feature is limited to shorter video durations, and exported videos include a watermark, making it ideal for creating brief, impactful videos for projects or social media.
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