Beginning with boisestate.ai - 5 Activities to Get Started

1. Login to the tool – Successfully access http://boisestate.ai and sign in with your Boise State University Username and Password.

• How to Sign In to boisestate.ai

2. Explore the interface – Identify where to start a new chat or prompt, and note where settings/help resources are.

Instructions:

Look for the two places you can start a Chat/Conversation. (bottom of page; left hand side of page)

Click on the Faculty and/or Student Playbook and scroll down, read through the available resources and guidance.  Identify one tool you would like to try.

• Setting up and Using Conversations in boisestate.ai

About Tool Availability & Customization

http://boisestate.ai 's capabilities can be customized to your preferences and privacy needs:

• Tools are optional: Institutional tools (Canvas, Email, Calendar, Drive) are not active by default. Enable the ones you need from the Settings panel.

• Privacy control: You can toggle tools on and off at any time within a conversation or session.

• Session-specific: Tool settings can be adjusted per session, allowing you to control what http://boisestate.ai can access depending on your current task.

To enable or disable tools:

1. Open the Settings panel (gear icon next to the message input)

2. Click on the Tools section

3. Toggle individual tools on or off as needed

4. Your preferences are saved for future sessions

Understanding boisestate.ai Tools & Capabilities

boisestate.ai now includes access to institutional integration tools that extend beyond general conversation. Depending on your role and preferences, you may have access to:

For Faculty:

• Canvas Integration – Analyze course data, student engagement, submission rates, and grade distributions. Send targeted messages to students.

• Email & Calendar – Manage communications and schedule meetings with suggested time slots based on attendee availability.

• Drive Integration – Analyze and work with files stored in Google Drive.

For Students:

• Canvas Access – View your courses, assignments, and grades (read-only).

• Email & Calendar – Manage communications and find optimal meeting times with classmates.

• Drive Integration – Work with shared documents and files.

Important Note: These tools are optional and can be toggled on or off in the Settings panel (gear icon next to the message input) based on your preferences and needs.

3. Ask a Question / Start a Conversation

Instructions: Choose one or two of the options A-G below to test out the responses you receive from http://boisestate.ai .

Academic Note: When using http://boisestate.ai for coursework, remember that the tool is designed to support your learning process. For assignments, ask for explanations of concepts, guidance on your approach, or suggestions for resources—rather than requesting direct answers. This strengthens your understanding and maintains academic integrity.

A. Ask a simple factual question – Example: “What is the capital of Idaho?” (to see how it responds).

Sample Prompts:

"What is the capital of Idaho?"

"How many students attend Boise State University?"

"What year was Boise State founded?"

B. Try a personal-use request – Example: “Suggest three easy dinner recipes using chicken.”

Sample Prompts:

"Suggest three easy dinner recipes using chicken that take less than 30 minutes"

"Give me 5 healthy lunch ideas for meal prep"

"What are some quick breakfast options for busy mornings?"

C. Summarize a paragraph – Paste in a short article or email and ask for a 2–3 sentence summary.

Sample Prompts:

"Summarize this text in 2-3 sentences: [paste text]"

"Provide a brief summary of the key points in this article: [paste text]"

"Condense this email into the main action items: [paste text]"

D. Brainstorm ideas – Ask it to generate 5 ideas for a vacation destination, team icebreaker, or weekend activity.

Sample Prompts:

"Generate 5 unique vacation destinations for someone who loves outdoor activities"

"Suggest 5 creative team icebreaker activities for a virtual meeting"

"Give me 5 fun weekend activities for families with young children"

E. Ask for step-by-step instructions – Example: “Explain how to change a flat tire” or “How do I make a pivot table in Excel?”

Sample Prompts:

"Provide step-by-step instructions for changing a flat tire"

"Walk me through creating a pivot table in Excel, step by step"

"Give me detailed instructions for setting up a home Wi-Fi network"

F. Experiment with tone – Have the AI rewrite the same text in a professional, casual, or humorous style.

Sample Prompts:

"Rewrite this email in a professional tone: [paste text]"

"Make this message more casual and friendly: [paste text]"

"Rewrite this announcement with humor: [paste text]"

G. Explore Institutional Tools (Faculty & Students)

Depending on your role and tool settings, try prompts that leverage Canvas, Calendar, Email, or Drive integration:

Sample Prompts for Faculty:

• "Analyze the submission rate for Assignment 3 in my Data Analysis course"

• "Which students in my Introduction to Biology course have the lowest engagement scores?"

• "Suggest meeting times for a 1-hour faculty committee meeting with [attendee emails]"

• "Summarize the key findings from the Q3 budget spreadsheet in my Drive"

Sample Prompts for Students:

• "What's my grade distribution across my courses this semester?"

• "Find a time slot that works for all four of my group project members: [email list]"

• "Analyze the trends in this spreadsheet I shared with my study group"

• "Help me draft an email to my professor about an extension request"

Important: These tools only work if you've enabled them in Settings, and they always respect Boise State's privacy and data governance policies.

• Bonus! Examples of Prompts

4. Save or copy results – Practice taking something useful from the AI (a summary, idea list, etc.) and saving/sharing it elsewhere.

**Instructions:** Look for copy/export features within the http://boisestate.ai interface, or manually copy and paste responses into your preferred document or application like email.

• Sharing Conversations

Need Additional Support?

http://boisestate.ai is here to help, but some requests require human expertise:

• Academic advising: Contact your academic advisor or department

• Mental health or crisis support: Reach out to Boise State Counseling Services

• Technical issues: Contact IT Support

• Disability accommodations: Contact Student Access Services

• Career guidance: Visit the Career Center

http://boisestate.ai can help you prepare for these conversations or find contact information—just ask!

5. Sign Out of the tool – Successfully Sign Out of http://boisestate.ai.

• How to Sign Out of boisestate.ai