The Top AI Tools for Students
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Disclaimer - Responsible Use
This resource, designed for students, suggests key ways AI tools can be used to enhance their studies. While AI offers significant benefits, it is crucial to always use these tools responsibly and ethically. Remember to always check with your module convenor before using AI in your studies. Check out Queen’s R.A.I.S.E guide to read about the University’s stance on the use of artificial intelligence.
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Using Artificial Intelligence in your studies can sometimes be difficult to navigate. Choose a title below and discover practical ways you can start integrating AI in your work.
Referencing
Exam Preparation
Academic Writing
Creativity
Research
Time Management
Academic Writing
While AI is not a replacement for your own work, there are some great tools to help keep you on the right track. Using AI to help identify mistakes can give you extra confidence.
QuillBot is a valuable AI tool that works with you to review and refine your writing. It enhances your ideas, without doing the work for you.
Tasks for QUILLBOT
Read More: AI HUB
SiMiliar tools to try
Academic Writing / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try taking a sentence from an assignment you would like to improve, submit it to QuillBot’s ‘Grammar Checker', and let the tool identify and explain where you can enhance your writing?
QuillBot
Academic Writing / 02
Other Tools
Readable
Ginger Software
Hemingway
Readable can be used to analyse the tone, sentiment, personalism, clarity etc, of your writing.
Ginger Software helps you improve your writing style by identifying mistakes, and offering synonyms to enhance your work.
Hemingway colour codes your writing to suggest changes. This includes 'weakeners' and potential improvements.
Try Tool
TRY TOOL
TRY TOOL
Academic Writing / 03
Referencing
Grammarly has a free reference tool to assist with your citations. It can be ued for both citation generation, as well as plagerism checking, ensuring you are keeping your writing original.
Using AI tools to help with referencing is a fantastic way of keeping your sources all in one place. It allows you more time to analyse quotes, rather than trying to organise them.
Tasks for zotero
Read more: AI Hub
Similar Tools to try
Referencing / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try comparing Grammarly's citations with your own to see if the tool can catch any missed punctuation or formatting errors, ensuring your references align with the assigned style?
Grammarly
Referencing / 02
Other Tools
Scholarly
Elicit
Litmaps
Elicit is a useful tool for summarising papers and extracting data. It can also answer questions from papers, speeding up your research time.
Scholarly brings several features together in one tool. It can summarise text, generate flashcards, generate quizzes and more.
Litmaps is a unique tool that changes the structure and format of your paper. It can also be used to help you find relavent papers quicker.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Referencing / 03
Exam Preparation
Creating resources to strengthen your knowlege can be time consuming and take away from revision. AI can be used to shorten this process and allow you to manage your time effectively.
By providing a chatbot (e.g., Copilot) with your exam date, content areas, and other key details, it can create a personalised, detailed study timetable tailored to your needs.
Tasks for ChatGPT
Read More: AI Hub
SimilaR tOOLS TO TRY
Exam Preparartion / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try asking Copilot to create a study plan from a previous assignment and compare it with your own? How are they different? Does Copilot help you feel more prepared?
Copilot
Exam Preparartion / 02
Other Tools
Quizlet
Trello
Notion
Use Quizlet's 'AI Tutor' for an interactive way of revising. Choose from pre-made prompts and get quiz questions personalised to you.
Trello provides an easier way for teams to collaborate and manage their projects in one space. Its customisable features take the obstacles out of group tasks.
Notion can be used for a wide range of purposes and is useful for visualising tasks, projects, and upcoming events.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Exam Preparartion / 03
Time Management
Taskade provides AI-powered features to improve time management. It can generate tasks, create mind maps, and more, enabling you to concentrate on your assignments effectively.
Managing your time effectively with AI tools gives you the ability to carry out your tasks in a productive way. This can include anything from revision preparation, to organising your schedule.
Tasks for Taskade
similar tools to try
Read more: AI Hub
Time Management / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not select a piece of work that would typically be time consuming to organise, and explore one of Taskade’s templates to see how it can help you save time?
taskade
Time Management / 02
Other Tools
Cram
Reclaim AI
Clockify
With Cram, you can choose from several ways to improve your time management. Create AI generated to-do lists, notes, quizzes, and more.
Reclaim AI is Google Calendar's downloadable AI feature. The tool can find the best time for meetings, tasks, and even breaks.
Clockify has several time management features including work tracking, time sheets, and calendars.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Time Management / 03
Research
With NotebookLM, you can upload a variety of sources (PDF, Video, etc.) and ask the tool questions about it. It will respond with information drawn directly from that source, making it easier to find and understand key content.
Research is a huge aspect of student life. AI tools can be used to streamline this process and allow you to focus on the information instead.
tasks for Notebooklm
read more: ai hub
similar tools to try
Research / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try uploading a recommended reading from your course to NotebookLM and ask it questions or summarise content.
nOtebooklm
Research / 02
Other Tools
Paperpile
Semantic Scholar
Scholarcy
Paperpile gives you a way to access your PDFs in one place, from anywhere. Its organisation features also save you time and provide an intuitive way of researching.
Semantic Scholar is an AI-powered tool specifically for scientific literature. The tool 'extracts meaning' from papers, simplifying the research process.
Scholarcy takes long pieces of text and summarises them to highlight important sections and allow you to focus on the right content.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Research / 03
Creativity
Miro is an AI tool for collaboration and team projects. It has AI templates to assist with brainstorming group ideas and provides 10 AI credits per month free.
The creative capacity of AI is a topic of dicussion however it can be a great resource when looking for a way to enhance your own creativity.
Tasks for Miro
Read more: ai hub
similar tools to try
Creativity / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try searching through Miro's customisable templates and collaborate with a team to brainstorm your collective ideas?
Miro
Creativity / 02
Other Tools
Canva
Sudowrite
AIVA
Canva is a free design tool for creating posters and graphics. It possesses AI features that allow you to add visuals and remove backgrounds to perfect your work.
Sudowrite is an AI powered writing tool to assist with writers block. It is especially useful for creative writing and encouraging your ideas.
AIVA is a music creation tool that generates songs in any genre, which you can then review and edit. It is a great tool for music students to practice with.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Creativity / 03
Other Resources
Check out the Student Support Page on the Queen's AI Hub to further explore how AI can enhance your studies.
Remember, AI is here to help, not take over.
Support Page
AI Hub
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The Top AI Tools for Students
Start
Disclaimer - Responsible Use
This resource, designed for students, suggests key ways AI tools can be used to enhance their studies. While AI offers significant benefits, it is crucial to always use these tools responsibly and ethically. Remember to always check with your module convenor before using AI in your studies. Check out Queen’s R.A.I.S.E guide to read about the University’s stance on the use of artificial intelligence.
Navigating this Resource
Each section includes an example task, similar tools, and additional information to explore.
Menu
Using Artificial Intelligence in your studies can sometimes be difficult to navigate. Choose a title below and discover practical ways you can start integrating AI in your work.
Referencing
Exam Preparation
Academic Writing
Creativity
Research
Time Management
Academic Writing
While AI is not a replacement for your own work, there are some great tools to help keep you on the right track. Using AI to help identify mistakes can give you extra confidence.
QuillBot is a valuable AI tool that works with you to review and refine your writing. It enhances your ideas, without doing the work for you.
Tasks for QUILLBOT
Read More: AI HUB
SiMiliar tools to try
Academic Writing / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try taking a sentence from an assignment you would like to improve, submit it to QuillBot’s ‘Grammar Checker', and let the tool identify and explain where you can enhance your writing?
QuillBot
Academic Writing / 02
Other Tools
Readable
Ginger Software
Hemingway
Readable can be used to analyse the tone, sentiment, personalism, clarity etc, of your writing.
Ginger Software helps you improve your writing style by identifying mistakes, and offering synonyms to enhance your work.
Hemingway colour codes your writing to suggest changes. This includes 'weakeners' and potential improvements.
Try Tool
TRY TOOL
TRY TOOL
Academic Writing / 03
Referencing
Grammarly has a free reference tool to assist with your citations. It can be ued for both citation generation, as well as plagerism checking, ensuring you are keeping your writing original.
Using AI tools to help with referencing is a fantastic way of keeping your sources all in one place. It allows you more time to analyse quotes, rather than trying to organise them.
Tasks for zotero
Read more: AI Hub
Similar Tools to try
Referencing / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try comparing Grammarly's citations with your own to see if the tool can catch any missed punctuation or formatting errors, ensuring your references align with the assigned style?
Grammarly
Referencing / 02
Other Tools
Scholarly
Elicit
Litmaps
Elicit is a useful tool for summarising papers and extracting data. It can also answer questions from papers, speeding up your research time.
Scholarly brings several features together in one tool. It can summarise text, generate flashcards, generate quizzes and more.
Litmaps is a unique tool that changes the structure and format of your paper. It can also be used to help you find relavent papers quicker.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Referencing / 03
Exam Preparation
Creating resources to strengthen your knowlege can be time consuming and take away from revision. AI can be used to shorten this process and allow you to manage your time effectively.
By providing a chatbot (e.g., Copilot) with your exam date, content areas, and other key details, it can create a personalised, detailed study timetable tailored to your needs.
Tasks for ChatGPT
Read More: AI Hub
SimilaR tOOLS TO TRY
Exam Preparartion / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try asking Copilot to create a study plan from a previous assignment and compare it with your own? How are they different? Does Copilot help you feel more prepared?
Copilot
Exam Preparartion / 02
Other Tools
Quizlet
Trello
Notion
Use Quizlet's 'AI Tutor' for an interactive way of revising. Choose from pre-made prompts and get quiz questions personalised to you.
Trello provides an easier way for teams to collaborate and manage their projects in one space. Its customisable features take the obstacles out of group tasks.
Notion can be used for a wide range of purposes and is useful for visualising tasks, projects, and upcoming events.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Exam Preparartion / 03
Time Management
Taskade provides AI-powered features to improve time management. It can generate tasks, create mind maps, and more, enabling you to concentrate on your assignments effectively.
Managing your time effectively with AI tools gives you the ability to carry out your tasks in a productive way. This can include anything from revision preparation, to organising your schedule.
Tasks for Taskade
similar tools to try
Read more: AI Hub
Time Management / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not select a piece of work that would typically be time consuming to organise, and explore one of Taskade’s templates to see how it can help you save time?
taskade
Time Management / 02
Other Tools
Cram
Reclaim AI
Clockify
With Cram, you can choose from several ways to improve your time management. Create AI generated to-do lists, notes, quizzes, and more.
Reclaim AI is Google Calendar's downloadable AI feature. The tool can find the best time for meetings, tasks, and even breaks.
Clockify has several time management features including work tracking, time sheets, and calendars.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Time Management / 03
Research
With NotebookLM, you can upload a variety of sources (PDF, Video, etc.) and ask the tool questions about it. It will respond with information drawn directly from that source, making it easier to find and understand key content.
Research is a huge aspect of student life. AI tools can be used to streamline this process and allow you to focus on the information instead.
tasks for Notebooklm
read more: ai hub
similar tools to try
Research / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try uploading a recommended reading from your course to NotebookLM and ask it questions or summarise content.
nOtebooklm
Research / 02
Other Tools
Paperpile
Semantic Scholar
Scholarcy
Paperpile gives you a way to access your PDFs in one place, from anywhere. Its organisation features also save you time and provide an intuitive way of researching.
Semantic Scholar is an AI-powered tool specifically for scientific literature. The tool 'extracts meaning' from papers, simplifying the research process.
Scholarcy takes long pieces of text and summarises them to highlight important sections and allow you to focus on the right content.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Research / 03
Creativity
Miro is an AI tool for collaboration and team projects. It has AI templates to assist with brainstorming group ideas and provides 10 AI credits per month free.
The creative capacity of AI is a topic of dicussion however it can be a great resource when looking for a way to enhance your own creativity.
Tasks for Miro
Read more: ai hub
similar tools to try
Creativity / 01
Free version available
Why not try...
Why not try searching through Miro's customisable templates and collaborate with a team to brainstorm your collective ideas?
Miro
Creativity / 02
Other Tools
Canva
Sudowrite
AIVA
Canva is a free design tool for creating posters and graphics. It possesses AI features that allow you to add visuals and remove backgrounds to perfect your work.
Sudowrite is an AI powered writing tool to assist with writers block. It is especially useful for creative writing and encouraging your ideas.
AIVA is a music creation tool that generates songs in any genre, which you can then review and edit. It is a great tool for music students to practice with.
Try Tool
Try Tool
Try Tool
Creativity / 03
Other Resources
Check out the Student Support Page on the Queen's AI Hub to further explore how AI can enhance your studies.
Remember, AI is here to help, not take over.
Support Page
AI Hub
To exit, please close the resource or tab.