Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence (AI-U 2025)
AI is transforming our world, often in ways we may not fully realize. This guide empowers Citadel students to navigate the age of AI – academically, professionally and ethically. Understanding AI isn’t just useful; it’s essential. Learn to use AI responsibly, critically assess its capabilities and join the conversation about its future.
What does AI Mean for Your Education?
AI tools are evolving rapidly, allowing students to access vast sources of knowledge and explore different ideas and ways of thinking.
- Most employers will expect you to graduate with skills and experience in using AI
- Gaining continuous learning skills (learning how to learn) now will serve you well throughout your life as AI evolves
Learn to Use AI to:
- Research, organize and summarize information
- Enhance your writing and communication skills
- Analyze complex data, uncover patterns and solve problems
- Create and express innovative ideas
- Improve your study skills
Types of AI Tools
- Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, MetaAI, Deepseek, Mistral, Grok
- Specialized AI tools for research, writing and coding such as NotebookLM, Grammarly, Elicit, GitHub Copilot, Consensus
- Creative AI tools that generate images, videos and music, such as DALL-E, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Stability.ai, Canva, Runway ML, Sora, Suno
- Analytical AI tools specialized in business intelligence, math, statistics and data visualization, such as Tableau, Wolfram Alpha, PowerBI, DataRobot, RapidMiner and Python tools
- Embedded AI capabilities in software programs, such as Adobe applications, Google Docs, Zoom, Microsoft 365
- Open-source and customized tools available on communities like Github, Hugging Face, Nvidia and chatbot aggregators like Poe