Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant built into Microsoft 365 that helps faculty and staff work more efficiently by generating content, analyzing data and automating routine tasks. It enhances productivity across teaching, research, and administrative workflows using familiar tools like Word, Excel and Outlook. Microsoft Copilot is the only option for regulated research, as well as PII, HIPPA and FERPA information.

Microsoft Copilot allows user to quickly draft, summarize and organize content, refucing time spent on tasks. 

Faculty and Staff are elibale for an upgraded Copolit license. This license provides access to things like AI Facilitator and additional Copilot integration across the Microsoft environment.

Get Copilot support from Microsoft here.

Microsoft Copilot features can be found across Micosoft 365 products like Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Outlook.

ChatGPT is a web-based artificial intelligence assistant capable of generating text, summarizing content, brainstorming ideas, and supporting organization or planning.

Engage with ChatGPT's Study Mode, Image Creation, and Custom GPTs.

With our ChatGPT License know your data is protected. Nothing shared is used to train external AI models, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality in research and instruction.

ChatGPT can retain context across sessions, allowing you to organize projects, track progress, and build upon previous work—enhancing efficiency in couse design, research planning, and communication.

Get ChatGPT support from OpenAI here.
Read our knowledge articles on ChatGPT here to learn more about features like Study Mode, Custom GPTs, Projects and Deep Research.

Gartner Campus Access is an online resource that provides access to leading business and information technology research, as well as career planning opportunities and interview preparation for students.

Faculty members have access to cutting-edge research for course preparation and pedagogy, as well as trend analysis for research.

Staff members have access to real-time research about education technology changes and trends.

Students have access to job seeking support (i.e. career planning, interview preparation), as well as access to cutting-edge, industry resources.

Access Gartner resourses here.

DataCamp is an interactive, browser-based training platform with expert-led courses that build data skills across a wide range of areas. It includes 400+ on-demand courses covering topics such as AI fundamentals, Excel pivot tables, SQL, Python automation, and Power BI dashboarding. Users can take standalone courses or follow structured learning tracks, and the platform also includes adaptive skills assessments and certification preparation options to support career development.

Here are some of DataCamp’s popular options:

- Understanding prompt engineering

- AI ethics

- Understanding Cloud computing

- Introduction to Java

- Advanced Excel functions

- Developing Large Language Models

Steps to activate your DataCamp account using USC SSO:

• Go to the login link:  https://www.datacamp.com/groups/the-university-of-south-carolina-system/sso/saml/login?path=/home. 
• Enter your university-affiliated email address.
• The system will redirect you to sign in via the USC SSO screen.
• Once SSO is complete, you will be redirected back to your DataCamp account to continue using the service.

Subsequent logins using SSO:

• Go to the login link: https://www.datacamp.com/groups/the-university-of-south-carolina-system/sso/saml/login?path=/home. 
• Enter your university-affiliated email address and login via the USC SSO screen.
• Once SSO is complete, you will be redirected back to your DataCamp account to continue using the service.

NOTE: USC DataCamp users should always log in using the dedicated USC login page for both registration and subsequent logins to ensure a smooth and easy process.