AmplifyAI

 

AmplifyAI is Mercer’s multimodel generative AI access platform.

Mercer University · Center for Teaching & Learning

AmplifyAI Training & Support

Sign in, learn the essentials, find practical guides, and get help from the Center for Teaching & Learning.

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Get started

Four steps to your first conversation.

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Sign in with your Mercer credentials and complete MFA when prompted.

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On your first sign-in, review and acknowledge the required terms and conditions.

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Start a new conversation and choose from the models available to you.

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Live training and support

Join a workshop or book individual help.

Getting Started with AmplifyAI

New to AmplifyAI? Learn how to sign in, navigate the platform, choose an AI model, and start a conversation. We’ll also review practical tips for effective and responsible use. No prior experience is needed.

  • October 28 at 12:15 PM
  • November 9 at 12:15 PM
  • November 11 at 9:00 AM
  • November 12 at 3:00 PM
  • November 19 at 1:30 PM
  • November 23 at 12:15 PM

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Introduction to Prompt Templates and Assistants

Learn the difference between a one-time prompt, a reusable prompt template, and a customized AI assistant. See when each is useful, then explore how to build and refine your first assistant with instructions and reference files.

  • October 30 at 1:15 PM
  • November 4 at 12:15 PM

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Vibe Coding for Canvas

Learn to use everyday language to create an interactive learning activity or web-based teaching tool for Canvas, even without programming experience. We’ll demonstrate how to test and refine the result and discuss options for using it in Canvas.

  • November 2 at 12:30 PM
  • November 16 at 12:15 PM

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Using Layered Assistants

Explore how to structure assistants with multiple levels of instructions and supporting reference materials for more complex tasks. This session builds on basic assistant concepts and includes examples relevant to university work.

  • November 3 at 2:00 PM
  • November 10 at 1:00 PM

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Building a Course Assistant with AmplifyAI

Bring a syllabus or other approved course materials and build an assistant tailored to your course. Learn how to use it to support instructional planning, lesson development, and course-related tasks.

  • November 6 at 12:15 PM
  • November 24 at 1:00 PM

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Using AmplifyAI Prompt Templates and Assistants for Everyday Work

See how reusable prompt templates and assistants can support common faculty and staff responsibilities, including drafting communications, organizing information, preparing reports, and planning projects.

  • November 13 at 1:00 PM

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Using AmplifyAI for Lesson & Assessment Planning

Use AmplifyAI to draft and refine lesson activities and assessment plans aligned with learning goals. The focus is on practical planning approaches that faculty can adapt to their courses.

  • November 17 at 1:00 PM

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Using AmplifyAI to Develop Assessments & Rubrics

Explore how to use AmplifyAI to draft assessment questions, develop criteria and rubrics, and review alignment with learning objectives. We’ll also address the importance of faculty review and verification.

  • November 18 at 1:00 PM

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Office hours and consultations

Book individual help with AmplifyAI, prompting, assistants, or a specific workflow.

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QuantHub
SELF-PACED LEARNING
ONE CANVAS COURSE

Build practical AI skills at your own pace

Four short modules from QuantHub introduce practical, responsible ways to use AI in academic work.

30 minutes per module

Explaining basic prompt engineering techniques for generative AI

Practice writing clear prompts with relevant context, examples, and constraints, then refine responses through iteration.

Understanding ethical and security considerations for AI users

Consider responsible use, ethical questions, and ways to protect information when working with AI tools.

Leveraging generative AI as a learning partner

Use AI to explore concepts, clarify ideas, generate practice, and get feedback while recognizing its limits.

Integrating AI into academic workflows

Explore ways to use AI in academic research, writing, and study while applying human judgment and review.

All four modules are inside one self-paced Canvas course.
Self-enroll in Canvas  ↗

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Guides and resources

Choose a short guide, video, quick reference, or the full manual.

Step-by-step guides

Short guides and videos for common tasks

Logging into AmplifyAI, Using the Home Screen, and Choosing Account SettingsText
Video
Choosing an AI Model to UseText
Video
Chatting and Conversations Using AmplifyAIText
Video
Creating and Using Artifacts Using AmplifyAIText
Video
Creating and Working with AssistantsText
Video

Downloadable PDFs

Save or print these quick references

AmplifyAI Quick StartDownload PDF
How to Choose the Right ModelDownload PDF
Guide to Effective PromptsDownload PDF
Getting Started with AmplifyAI AssistantsDownload PDF

User Manual

Detailed instructions, screenshots, troubleshooting, and feature explanations.

Open User Manual

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Use AmplifyAI efficiently

Chat rate limits apply daily and monthly. Choose the settings and files that fit the task, and keep an eye on your usage.

Models and settings

Use Off or Low reasoning for most tasksWriting, summaries, brainstorming, planning, and routine analysis rarely need Medium or High. Use those levels for unusually complex mathematics or coding.
Use Web Search when you need current informationSelect the globe icon beneath the prompt window to turn it on. Leave it off for tasks that do not need current web information.
Reasoning and Web Search controls in AmplifyAI
Reasoning and Web Search controls in AmplifyAI

Images and files

All available models can analyze uploaded images. Check small text, numbers, and other consequential details yourself. GPT-5.6 Luna also supports simple image creation.

Upload only the files needed for the task. If a file is not recognized, confirm the upload finished, mention its filename, reattach it, or convert a scanned PDF to searchable text.

Usage limits

Daily limitDaily chat capacity renews at midnight Eastern Time.
Rolling 30-day limitThe monthly limit considers usage over the previous 30 days.

Make your capacity go further

  • Keep reasoning on Off or Low and leave Web Search off unless needed.
  • Start a new chat when you change topics and upload only relevant files.
  • Save reusable files in the File Manager and use assistants for repeated tasks.
  • Verify important facts, citations, calculations, quotations, policies, and dates.