Use Generative AI Tools
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| Summary | A resource for those wanting to venture into the world of genAI |
| Author | Maintained by Matthijs van Mierlo |
| Help | Get help with this article |
| Status | Up-to-date for the 2024-2025 school year. |
✅ Recommended Generative AI Tools
There are a lot of different Generative AI tools and platforms to consider. The list below highlights several recommended platforms for use at Riverdale. Remember, many of these policies have age restrictions, so if you want to use one of these tools in your classes, refer to the table below for information related to age restrictions, privacy policies, and general access links. If you have further questions, submit a tech ticket by emailing support-ticket@riverdale.edu.
| Tool | Age Range | Privacy Policy | For Use With... |
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| Flint | No restriction | Flint Privacy Policy | All Faculty and Students |
| Meta.AI | 13+ | Meta AI Privacy Guide | Faculty and US Students |
| ChatGPT & OpenAI | 13+ with parental permission | OpenAI Privacy Policy | Faculty |
| Gemini | 18+ for Google Workspace | Gemini Apps Privacy Policy | Faculty |
| Claude | 18+ | Anthropic Privacy Policy | Faculty |
| MagicSchool.ai | 18+ | MagicSchool.ai Privacy Policy | Faculty |
| SchoolAI | 18+ | SchoolAI Privacy Policy | Faculty |
| Brisk | 18+ | Brisk Privacy Policy | Faculty |
❌ Tools We Don't Recommend
Please refrain from using the following generative A.I. tools due to privacy and/or security concerns. The list below is a non-exhaustive list. If you have questions about whether a tool is safe to use or not, submit a tech ticket by emailing support-ticket@riverdale.edu.
🔎 General rule of thumb: if a tool is free, it tends to be free for a reason. Many companies share personal data with 3rd party providers. Keep your data safe! And when in doubt, ask someone from the Tech Team.
| Tool | Reason to avoid... |
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| descript | Sharing personal data (including voice data) with 3rd party providers |
| My AI (from Snapchat) | Location details shared with OpenAI for "better" responses |
| YouChat | Personal information and activity shared with 3rd party providers |
| Poe | Unclear data practices with 3rd party providers |
🖥️ Prompt Engineering Resources
Google has extensive resources for prompt engineering found here: Prompt Engineering Resources (Google)
If you have questions about prompt engineering, start by browsing the link above.
Remember, for general prompt engineering:
- Be specific
- Be even more specific 😀
- Give context in the prompt related to:
- Resources the prompt should refer to (attachments, text blocks, images, etc.)
- The type and length of output (table, lesson plan, CSV format)
- The tone of the output (informal, scientific, analytic)
- Iteratively revise your prompts!
More prompt engineering resources can be found here:
- Prompt Engineering for Educators Webinar and the Prompt Engineering Library
- Learn Prompting (from learnprompting.org)
- Google AI for Educators Self-Paced Course
As always, if you have further questions about prompt engineering for your work at Riverdale, feel free to submit a tech ticket by emailing support-ticket@riverdale.edu.
DO NOT:
- Share personal information with Generative A.I. systems
- Share personally identifiable student information (P.I.I.)
- Share personal health related information with Generative A.I. systems
- Share phone numbers, social security numbers, credit card numbers, document numbers, etc.
If you are wondering whether something is ok to provide/use with a generative AI system, contact your tech team by submitting a tech ticket.