Before using AI as a student, make sure you're aware of SNHU's Student Use Guidelines. You can view the AI Guidelines Infographic or watch the Student Guide to AI video. Verify all AI use with your instructor's course policies.
What is CoPilot?
Copilot is an AI-powered assistant developed by Microsoft to enhance productivity, creativity, and knowledge retrieval. It helps users complete tasks, generate ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions efficiently. Copilot is being integrated into many Microsoft tools.
- Students
- Educators
- Employees
Study Assistance
- Generating outlines and structure
- Clarifying complex concepts (always verify information with credible sources)
- Brainstorming collaboration
- Personalized learning through adapting learning styles (share your learning preferences)
- Recommending study techniques
- Group project collaboration
- Assisting in structuring and refining presentations
Time Management and Organization
- Creating schedules (including study plans, reminders, and deadline tracking)
- Breaking tasks into steps
- Providing tips for stress management and relaxation techniques
Accessibility
- Voice-to-text
- Text-to-voice
- Visual aids
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Be clear and specific in prompts for the best results
See information about the AI Skill Building Workshop for more guidance on prompt writing
Fact-check AI-generated content, as Copilot may produce errors called "hallucinations"
Do not use AI-generated text as a direct replacement for original work
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Follow academic integrity guidelines set by your institution
View the AI Guidelines Infographic for SNHU's guidelines
APA (7th Edition)
Microsoft. (2025). Copilot: AI companion. Retrieved from https://copilot.microsoft.com/chats/wrCMvL1yWiWuU1itgaBu7
MLA (9th Edition)
"Copilot: AI Companion." Microsoft, 2025, https://copilot.microsoft.com/chats/wrCMvL1yWiWuU1itgaBu7.
Chicago (17th Edition)
Microsoft. 2025. "Copilot: AI Companion." https://copilot.microsoft.com/chats/wrCMvL1yWiWuU1itgaBu7.
This resource was organized using ChatGPT.
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
Need More Help?
Sign up for one of our AI workshops! Try the Student Guide to AI Workshop for student use guidelines and the AI Skill Building Workshop to learn how to use generative AI effectively. Click here to see the full schedule of office hours and workshops.