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Artificial Intelligence Resources
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology designed to simulate human thinking and decision-making, processing large amounts of information to answer questions, generate content, summarize information, and suggest solutions based on the questions and tasks we give it.
AI in Higher Education
Higher education has always evolved alongside new technologies, and AI is no exception. What makes this moment distinct is how directly these tools touch the work of learning itself, and the meaningful possibilities that creates for students, faculty, and institutions alike.
The most valuable thing about AI is not what it does on its own, but what becomes possible when we combine its capabilities with our own expertise and judgment. Faculty are finding new ways to design courses and support students. Students are using AI to navigate complex material and develop their ideas. Institutions are expanding access to the resources learners need. At its best, AI frees up time and energy for the work that matters most.
At UT Tyler, we are committed to helping our community engage with AI thoughtfully
and confidently, with a clear sense of both its possibilities and its limits.
AI Resources
Explore how you can use AI at UT Tyler
AI Learning Hub
Whether you are an instructor, staff member, or student, each learning hub offers resources and guidance tailored to your specific role.
A Practical resources for UT Tyler faculty and staff on using AI effectively. Explore tutorials, tool guides, and strategies for incorporating AI into your teaching, research, and daily workflows.
Your guide to using AI as a student at UT Tyler. Explore how to use AI tools effectively for writing, research, studying, and more.
Microsoft Copilot & Popular LLM's
Recommended LLM — Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is the only AI tool officially supported and recommended by UT Tyler. It is available to all students, faculty, and staff at no cost and is integrated with your existing Microsoft 365 account.
How to Access Copilot
- Go to https://www.office.com
- Select "Sign In" (upper right)
- Log in with your @patriots.uttyler.edu credentials
Claude — Anthropic
An AI assistant designed with a focus on safety and accuracy. Well suited for writing assistance, analysis, and longer document tasks. Available via free and paid plans at claude.ai.
ChatGPT — OpenAI
A general-purpose AI assistant capable of generating text, answering questions, and supporting writing tasks. Free and paid tiers available. Not covered by a UT Tyler data agreement.
Other AI tools are widely used but are not officially supported by UT Tyler. Use of others tools may pose data privacy risks, and any institutional or student data entered into these platforms is not protected under university agreements.
A technology assessment request is required before using any of these tools for university-related work.
Troubleshooting Copilot Access Issues
If you encounter the error message "Your education account [name@patriots.uttyler.edu] is not yet supported" when attempting to access Copilot, please submit a support ticket.
When completing the ticket form, use these details:
- Issue Type: Account
- Short Description: "Copilot for my student account is not yet supported"
- Additional Comments: "Copilot for my student account is not yet supported"
Questions?
Information Security Office
Email: utt-infosec@uttyler.edu