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01 Getting Started with AI at MSU
The first page to read if you're new to AI at Mississippi State. Five things to know, the tools you already have access to, and the small habits that get you to useful — fast.
02 AI Do's and Don'ts at MSU
The short, practical version: which AI tools to use for sensitive work, what never to paste into a chat, and the handful of habits that keep you on the right side of FERPA, HIPAA, and MSU policy.
AI Data Security at MSU
Approved AI platforms, MSU's three data-risk classifications, and how to request approval before using non-MSU AI software with sensitive data.
Anthropic Learning Resources: AI Fluency and Prompt Engineering
Anthropic's free learning library — structured courses on AI Fluency for everyday users and educators, plus a hands-on interactive tutorial for getting better at prompts.
Building a Socratic AI tutor for your course
Three MSU faculty independently built the same kind of AI tutor — one that asks questions instead of giving answers. Here's the recipe.
Elon University Student Guide to AI
A free, plain-English guide for college students by Elon University's Imagining the Digital Future Center and AAC&U. Practical, ethical, and built for the way students and faculty actually study, write, teach, and think.
Employee Guidance on AI Use
How MSU employees should approach AI in daily work — approved tools, data classification, and the actions every team can take.
Microsoft Copilot Learn Hub
Microsoft's official learning hub for getting started with Copilot in the apps you already use — Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
Microsoft Copilot Scenario Library
Microsoft's curated library of real Copilot use cases organized by role and department — a fast way to see 'what would I actually use this for in my job?'
MSU Information Security Program
MSU's full Information Security Program — policies, standards, and the formal authority that grounds the AI Hub's data security guidance.
OpenAI Academy
OpenAI's free learning hub for ChatGPT — live events, on-demand sessions, and practical learning paths for everyday users, educators, and developers.
Prompting Basics for Academic Work
A student-focused starter guide to writing AI prompts that actually help your coursework — with examples for studying, writing, research, and problem-solving, and clear lines on what crosses into academic dishonesty.
Role-play case study chatbots for active discussion
Solve the '50 students, one discussion' problem: a chatbot plays the case role, students do the analysis, and every student gets a one-on-one.
Student Guide to AI
MSU's introductory guide for students on using AI for coursework — what's allowed, how to disclose, and how to learn (not just generate).
Supervisor Guidance on Employee Use of AI
How MSU supervisors can lead AI adoption — modeling use, designating champions, protecting data, and recognizing innovation across their teams.