Using Perplexity AI to Boost Student Inquiry

November 18, 2024

Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast cover image for Episode #197 titled “Research with Perplexity AI,” featuring a smiling photo of Shanna Martin on a light background with the podcast logo above.

Hey Everyone! Ready to supercharge your students’ research skills? Let’s talk about Perplexity AI, the research-changing tech tool that is super engaging and easy to use ! 🌟 Perplexity AI helps students by turning information-gathering into an engaging, interactive experience and is a great way to practice writing good questions.

1. AI That Sparks Curiosity

Students don’t just get answers – Perplexity’s conversational AI guides them through topics, encouraging deeper exploration.

2. A Resource Goldmine

Perplexity pulls together articles, videos, images, and academic sources in one place. You don’t have to have a million tabs open.

3. Question-Crafting Masters

Users get immediate feedback on their questions, helping them refine their research skills. When students learn to ask better questions, they become better researchers!

4. Media Literacy Bootcamp

In today’s world of information overload, students need strong media literacy skills. By seeing all the sources in one place it helps students think critically about the information they are using.

5. Citations Made Simple

Perplexity automatically provides sources for its information, teaching students the importance of citation while making it easier to track references.

Whether your students are working on history projects, science research, or current events analysis, Perplexity AI is a great way to support inquiry-based learning. A great way to introduce the site is by starting with a simple research project to practice writing good questions and looking at reliable sources. Then they can be off on their own!

Check it out and research away! Take care everyone!

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