Ethical AI: Writing Assist Tools
Grammar Checkers
Find and fix mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation.
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Office 365 LoginAccess Office 365 Online with your NWACC email address and password. Download the desktop apps here, too.
Content Generators
Brainstorm ideas, make outlines, or draft text from prompts.
- Do not paste private or graded content into public tools without permission.
- AI may be wrong or outdated — verify facts and citations.
- When in doubt, ask your professor what’s allowed.
Research Assistants
Suggest sources, summarize info, create citations. Always double-check in library databases.
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Perplexity AIDiscover an AI-powered search engine that provides detailed and conversational answers.
Find in-depth information and help on using AI for research on our guide:
Learning-Focused AI Tools
These tools give you suggestions to improve your writing while you stay in control. They highlight problems and offer coaching instead of rewriting for you.
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Packback This link opens in a new window
Use this to: get AI-assisted feedback to improve your writing structure and citation.
Find: guided discussion forums, writing tools, originality checks, and instructor dashboards.
Great for: editing papers, refining discussion posts, and enhancing overall writing for assignments.Check out the tutorial videos for more details on the various functions of Packback and how to access it within Canvas.
Contact Digital Learning for help using this tool.
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Hemingway EditorThe free version scores the readability of your writing and identifies issues that make your writing less clear. The paid version, Hemingway Editor Plus, is a subscription that adds the ability to have AI help you improve your writing. (2 week free trial)
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ProWritingAidFree version provides basic writing suggestions,
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