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AI Student Hub v2

Learn how to use AI responsibly and effectively in your studies.

AI tools and training available at UQ

Summary

  • There are many Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that you may find useful for study.
  • UQ provides access to Microsoft Copilot and Adobe Creative Cloud (including Firefly) for students to use for free.
  • You can also access free training workshops and self-paced online guides.

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Free access to AI tools for students at UQ

There are many AI tools available to help with your study.

AI tools provided by UQ for you to use for free: 

  • Microsoft Copilot is the recommended tool at UQ. Copilot provides data protection and will not use your prompts or responses to train their foundation models. You can generate text and images via the chat interface. 
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software is available via UQ. You can design videos, flyers, presentations and more using Adobe Express. It includes Firefly to generate images. 

Training workshops

Sign up for free, hands-on workshops at UQ designed to help you get the most out of AI tools for your coursework.

Find an AI workshop

These sessions can also be accessed via:

Online self-paced guides

Learn more with self-paced guides and tutorials to learn at your own pace. 

  1. The Artificial Intelligence Digital Essentials module is an interactive introduction to different types of AI and using AI responsibly in your studies. It includes sections on how to prompt AI tools and how to evaluate AI-generated content.
  2. LinkedIn Learning online courses are available to access via your UQ login. There are many AI Learning Pathways including:
  3. Generative AI Essential Guide: Unlock Your Learning Sciences at UQ is specifically designed for science students.
  4. The University of Sydney’s AI in Education online resource was co-authored by students and staff. It has practical examples and helpful information on using AI responsibility in learning.
  5. OpenAI's A Student’s Guide to Writing with ChatGPT has practical suggestions with example prompts.

Additional AI platforms and UQ licences

There are thousands of generative AI tools available. They can generate text, code, images, videos, music, transcribe, translate and more.

UQ licences for AI

ChatGPT—that was the top answer from UQ students in 2024 when asked about AI tools they are using.

UQ currently does not have a licence for ChatGPT. You may use and explore AI tools for which UQ does not have licences.

You have free access to Microsoft Copilot and Adobe Creative Cloud software. When discipline-specific software is required for assessment that uses AI (e.g. Matlab), your course coordinator will organise access.

UQ Digital Workspace

UQ Digital Workspace provides approved students and staff access to virtual software applications or full desktop environments using any device from any location with an internet connection.

What you need to remember is simple – acknowledge or reference all AI tools you use in your assessments that allow AI.