AI Tools at NIU
The tools described here have been made available to the NIU community and include features that leverage artificial intelligence. Some tools are available to all faculty, staff, and students; others are only available to some individuals.
This tools on this list have been licensed by an NIU department or unit and align with the NIU AI Ethical Guidelines.
Adobe Firefly, Express, and Creative Cloud
Authoring, Communication, Digital Literacy, Digital Storytelling
Use AI-powered features like image generation in Adobe Firefly and Express, generative fill in Photoshop, automated design assistance in InDesign and Illustrator, and automated transcription in Adobe Podcast and Premiere Pro.
For NIU faculty, staff and students
Adobe Creative Cloud details
AI Assistant for Adobe Acrobat
Summarize Documents, Query Content
With AI Assistant in Adobe Acrobat, you can ask your document questions and get quick answers linked to sources in the doc. One-click generative summaries automatically pull out key points to help you navigate and get important info fast.
For NIU faculty and staff
Adobe Acrobat + AI Assistant details
Blackboard AI Design Assistant
LMS, Assessment, Authoring
Get a head start on some of the time-consuming aspects of building a course, like generating images, writing assessment prompts and test questions, building learning modules, creating rubrics, and developing formative role play or Socratic dialogues.
For NIU faculty
Blackboard AI Design Assistant details
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Chat, Productivity
Chat with Copilot in Windows, mobile apps, at m365.niu.edu, or in Microsoft Teams. NIU’s M365 license includes commercial data protection to safeguard sensitive university data when stored and processed within the platform.
For NIU faculty, staff and students
Microsoft 365 Copilot details
Quinncia
Career Services, Mock Interviews, Resume Review
Quinncia uses AI to give students personalized feedback on their resume, LinkedIn profile and interview skills with tailored tips and real-time insights.
For NIU students