AI Tools and Approved Software
Find a curated, up-to-date directory of institutionally reviewed and approved AI tools with guidance on which tools are right for each audience and use case at SDSU.
| Tool | Purpose | Audience | Data | Status |
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| SDSU Sandbox | Multilarge language model environment | Faculty, staff, students | Work | Approved |
| Microsoft Copilot (Notebooks, Researcher, Create, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) | AI chat, writing, analysis, summarization | Faculty, staff, students | Work | Approved |
| AI Tutor Pro (D2L) | AI tutoring embedded in D2L courses | Students | Learning | Approved |
| AI Teaching Assistant Pro (D2L) | AI teaching assistant support for faculty in D2L | Faculty | Teaching | Approved |
| BoodleBox AI | Multilarge language model environment for teaching | Faculty, students | Work | Pilot |
| Prova AI | Oral assessment AI tool | Faculty, students | Teaching | Pilot |
| Adobe Student Spaces | AI-powered student study hub | Faculty, students | Learning | Pilot |
The approved tool list is maintained by SDSU Information Technology. For the current status of any tool, check out the approved software master list for more information.
AI Tools Review and Approval Process
Learn how SDSU reviews and approves AI tools and use cases, including the Board of Regents AI Ready framework, SDSU's institutional process and how to request new tool evaluation.
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Faculty, staff or administrators may submit a request to evaluate a new AI tool for institutional use through the SDSU Information Technology Service Portal.
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SDSU Information Technology evaluates the tool for data security, enterprise protections, single sign-on integration and data classification compatibility.
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South Dakota Board of Regents Alignment Check
Tools are assessed for alignment with the South Dakota Board of Regents AI Ready framework, systemwide policy and governance guidelines before final approval.
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Tools are approved for full use, moved to limited pilot status or denied, with communication to the requestor and updated tool directory listing.
