Tool Summary #
Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Copilot or Bing Chatbot) uses Open AI’s GPT-3, GPT-4, and DALL-E 3 (the same AI models used in ChatGPT) to generate text and images from written prompts. It is available for free to all UMW students, faculty, and staff using your UMW Microsoft 365 account.
Quick Facts #
- Price: Free basic account, additional features available with a premium account (included with your UMW email)
- Platforms: Available on desktop and mobile browsers, iOS, Android, Windows desktop, Mac desktop
- Recommended For: Beginners
- Where to Access: copilot.microsoft.com (log in with your UMW email to access premium features)
Things to Know #
You can use Copilot like an AI assistant, asking questions or getting it to review things you have written. You can also ask it to generate images.
Every course at UMW can have its own policy on the use of AI in the classroom. Make sure to check the syllabus or ask your instructor before using Copilot for classwork.
AI tools don’t actually think, and Copilot does not guarantee that its responses are factual. Always verify results before relying upon them.
Getting Started #
By logging into Copilot with your UMW email address, you get access to greater privacy protections than with a free account.
Copilot does best with prompts that are clear, specific, and unambiguous. You will often need to refine your prompt multiple times after getting your first response. See the guides below for advice on crafting effective prompts to get the best results out of Copilot.
Additional resources #
DKC Guide to Getting Started With Generative AI Tools
Microsoft’s Guide to Getting Started with Copilot
Prompt Engineering Guide by DAIR.AI
Want More Help? #
- Book an appointment with a consultant at the DKC. We would love to help you with your digital design projects!
- Check out our DKC Guide to Getting Started With Generative AI Tools for some additional tips and tricks and common mistakes.
Updated by Cartland Berge 06/17/24