Emerging AI Tools for Pharmacology Educators

Abstract ID 93145 Poster Board 219 Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many aspects of our lives including education. Generative AI tools use machine learning algorithms to analyze existing data and to rapidly create new content based on that analysis. AI-based tools can offer time-efficient solutions for many routine tasks of educators. While the number of AI tools is on the rise, there is limited information on the tools that can assist a pharmacology educator. The purpose of our study was to identify AI tools that are useful for pharmacology teaching and learning. Methods: We searched two web repositories (theresanaiforthat and aiscout) containing over 10,000 AI tools. These tools were screened by three independent investigators. Only the AI tools which are free/freemium and have direct application in pharmacology education were reviewed. Results: We identified 22 tools from the databases that are suitable for pharmacology educators. We found that chatbots using three large language models such as GPT 4.0 (Bing Chat and ChatGPT), Llama 2 (huggingface), and PaLM2 (Google Bard) are versatile AI tools which have many applications for educators such as curriculum development, assessment, summarization, proofreading, and data analysis. Multiple AI tools such as Quizlet, Paperclips, and Pdf2anki are also available to generate study aids/flash cards for students. Multimedia course materials can be developed using AI tools like SlideAI and Wepik for slide creation; Leonardo ai, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E 3 by Bing Chat, and Midjourney for image creation; Kapwing for video creation; and Tactiq for Youtube transcript generation. Research tools like Scispace, Consensus, and EvidenceHunt are available to assist educators in searching literature or evidence-based medicine. The quality of the output from most of the AI tools varied greatly based on the user's experience with prompts. Conclusions: Our preliminary findings suggest that pharmacology educators can benefit from various AI tools that are currently available. However, all AI tools require careful verification of their output as well as responsible use considering the legal and ethical implications. Exploration of the emerging AI tools will equip the pharmacology educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to leverage AI for improving learning outcomes.