Perplexity

Perplexity

Educator Guide

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Overview

An AI tool to chat with: a chatbot. It enables users to steer a conversation in which can be asked for help.

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Key Features

  • Language understanding and generation

  • Contextual understanding

  • Self-improvement abilities

  • Create content

  • Ability to give intuitive and human-like answers to questions 

  • Accurate and verified answers

How these features can be used in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning

By asking the right questions, it can help students collect information and instant feedback across various subjects.

Benefits

Compared to chatGPT, Perplexity is better at providing accurate and up-to-date information, drawing upon reliable sources from the internet and citing them for verification.

Getting Started

1. Go to perplexity.ai

2. Type what you would like to know by asking the AI bot a question.

Considerations and potential concern of using the tool

  • Familiarize yourself with the platform before using it for a class or meeting.
  • Make sure you have a stable internet connection and a quiet, distraction-free environment.
  • Use a headset or microphone to improve audio quality.
  • Use breakout rooms for small group discussions and collaborative activities.
  • Encourage active participation and engagement from all participants.