What Are AI Tools and Why Should Students Use Them?

AI tools help students save time, improve writing, organize ideas, and study smarter. They can summarise content, generate notes, assist with coding, or help write assignments faster.

Whether you're in high school or university, these tools help improve productivity and learning outcomes.

1. Grammarly

• Use it to fix grammar, spelling, and clarity in essays or emails
• Offers suggestions for tone and style
  
  

2. Notion AI

• Smart note-taking app with built-in AI
• Can summarise lectures, create to-do lists, and generate study guides
  
  

3. ChatGPT

• Great for drafting answers, explaining concepts, or brainstorming topics
• Use it responsibly — not for copying assignments
  
  

4. Quillbot

• Paraphrasing tool to rewrite sentences and avoid plagiarism
• Offers grammar checks and summarising too
  🔗 Useful while working on your Statement of Purpose

5. Otter.ai

• Records lectures and creates automatic transcripts
• Great for revision and sharing notes with classmates
  🔗 Helpful for students using AECC's online counselling sessions

6. Wolfram Alpha

• Solves complex math, physics, and chemistry problems
• Offers step-by-step explanations
  
  

7. Tome.app

• AI-powered tool to create visual presentations
• Great for group projects or in-class assignments
  
  

8. Canva Magic Write

• Quickly generate creative text for posters, resumes, and slides
• Perfect for student portfolio building
  
  

9. Scribbr AI Proofreader

• Checks academic language and citation errors
• APA, MLA, and Chicago style references
  
  

10. Mendeley / Zotero

• AI reference manager for organising journal articles and citations
• Best for thesis or large research projects
  
  

AI tools can make your study life easier — but use them wisely. Always cross-check the output and avoid relying fully on them.

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