Answered By: Francine May Last Updated: Apr 02, 2026 Views: 8
Answered By: Francine May
Last Updated: Apr 02, 2026 Views: 8
What can AI tools can help with?
If appropriate for your context, AI tools may help with:
- Brainstorming and idea generation Exploring topics, refining research questions, identifying angles to investigate
- Drafting and revising writing Outlining, rewording, improving clarity, adjusting tone, or checking structure
- Summarizing and organizing information Condensing notes, identifying key points, creating structured overviews
- Planning and project organization Breaking tasks into steps, creating timelines, or generating checklists
- Search support (with verification) Suggesting keywords, synonyms, and related concepts to support database searching
- Learning support Explaining concepts, generating practice questions, offering examples
- Basic data or text handling Categorizing content, suggesting themes, helping structure analysis (with careful review)
Reminder: AI tools can support academic work, but they do not replace reading, research, source evaluation, or your own judgment.
Before you use an AI tool: See: Before using an AI tool as well as the other AI references listed below.
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- What do the license terms and permitted uses tell me about how I am allowed to use Library materials? Opens in new window
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- Artificial Intelligence (MRU Library) Opens in new window
- Teaching with Generative AI at Mount Royal University (Academic Development Centre) Opens in new window
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