AI Tools and Guides

Selections of Publicly Available Generative AI Tools for Faculty and Staff

*Note: List is not exhaustive. Some tools may not be available to all faculty and staff. For information on other available generative AI tools, contact CTLE@Lamar.edu.

Text-Based Tools

These applications are engineered to comprehend and produce responses akin to human language when prompted with text-based, natural language cues. They can generate text and code, facilitate language translation, compose various forms of creative content, and engage in conversational interactions by responding to inquiries.

Microsoft Copilot (Formerly Bing Chat)
Publicly available, but when logged in with LEA username, additional privacy and security measures. Recommended for use. Only publicly available data should be input without higher permissions.
Chat GPT (OpenAI)
Publicly available. Only publicly available data should be input.
Google Gemini (Formerly Bard)
Publicly available. Only publicly available data should be input.

Image-based Tools

These tools empower you to produce images and text effects effortlessly by inputting keywords or descriptions through natural language prompts.

Adobe Firefly
Available through Lamar University’s Adobe Creative Cloud license.
Adobe Express (OpenAI)
Available through Lamar University’s Adobe Creative Cloud license.
Canva
Publicly available. AI tools within their Magic Studio and AI-related applications.

Learning Management System (LMS)-based Tools

These tools improve faculty workflow in course design.

Anthology’s AI Design Assistant (Blackboard Learn Ultra)
Available through Lamar University’s Anthology Blackboard license. For more information contact CTLE@Lamar.edu

AI Design Assistant can help with:
- Simplifying Course Creation
- Content-based Assessment Generation
- Rubric Creation
- Royalty-free Image Sourcing

Whether your a student or faculty, if you need assistance with account management or technology support, Lamar University's IT can help.

IT Help and Support

Helpful Links

A plethora of other Generative AI tools are available.

For assistance in selecting and ensuring appropriate use of generative AI tools, contact CTLE at CTLE@Lamar.edu. Should the tool you are interested in utilizing require IT Compliance Review, the CTLE will redirect you to that office before proceeding with any assistance or training.

Have Questions?

CTLE support is available 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We are committed to the highest ideals of confidentiality in all matters.

Ashley L. Dockens | Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement

For questions about the CTLE: dept_CTLE@lamar.edu
For questions about Blackboard: blackboard@lamar.edu