Incorporating AI Into Your Daily Routine

This Knowledge Article introduces generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot and demonstrates how they can support everyday academic, professional, and personal tasks. It is designed as a starting point rather than a comprehensive guide. The goal is to help you explore, experiment, and begin integrating AI tools into your daily routine with confidence and care. Additional context and hands-on examples are provided in the Incorporating AI Into Your Daily Routine workshop.

What Is Generative AI?

Generative AI tools help you write, brainstorm, organize, analyze, and create content such as text, images, audio, and video. Think of AI as a collaborator that helps you get started, explore ideas, and save time. You make the final decisions.

Popular GenAI Tools

Free versions are available for most tools, with some limitations.

What Not to Share

Never enter or upload sensitive or identifiable information.

Do not include:

  • Names

  • Addresses

  • Account numbers

  • Financial or personal records

When AI Is Most Helpful

Use generative AI anytime you are:

  • Writing or editing

  • Brainstorming ideas

  • Creating outlines or lists

  • Summarizing articles or transcripts

  • Planning lessons, meals, or trips

  • Learning or reviewing complex topics

  • Creating images or media

Writing Better Prompts

Use clear, natural language like you would in a conversation.

Strong prompts include:

  1. Your goal

  2. Context such as audience or purpose

  3. Expectations for tone, length, or style

  4. Resources to reference if needed

Example Prompt
“Write a friendly class announcement reminding students about an upcoming deadline. Keep it under 150 words and use an encouraging tone.”

Best Practices

  • Verify important facts

  • Expect occasional mistakes

  • Ask follow up questions

  • Refine and revise responses

  • Combine ideas from multiple tools

Daily AI Challenge

Try using one AI tool each day for:

  • Drafting an email

  • Brainstorming ideas

  • Creating a pros and cons list

  • Summarizing a reading

  • Generating an image or visual

Afterward, ask:
“Why is this important to my work or studies?”

Manage Your Data in ChatGPT

  1. Profile icon

  2. Settings

  3. Data Controls

  4. Turn off “Improve the model for everyone” if desired

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Key Takeaway

The best way to learn AI is to use it often. Experiment, question the results, and build your own judgment through hands-on experience.

 

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