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Berea College

Berea College now has an AI license for each user utilizing the BoodleBox platform! We are excited to introduce BoodleBox, a collaborative AI platform that brings many leading AI tools together in one place. BoodleBox gives faculty, staff, and students access to a variety of AI models and specialized BoodleBots that can support writing, brainstorming, research, document analysis, data work, coding, instructional planning, and more. BoodleBox is currently utilized by 900 colleges and universities.

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BoodleBox also allows users to compare responses from different models, work with uploaded files, collaborate in shared chats, and experiment with AI-supported workflows in a secure academic environment. BoodleBox is a collaborative AI platform that gives our campus access to dozens of AI assistants, called bots, all in one place. Instead of asking users to move between separate AI tools and subscriptions, BoodleBox brings leading models, collaboration tools, and customizable AI experiences together in a single environment. For students, faculty, staff, and researchers, it serves as a central place to explore AI for teaching, learning, research, writing, planning, and productivity. What makes BoodleBox especially useful in higher education is that it is not just an AI chatbot. It is a workspace where users can choose different bots for different tasks, compare outputs, collaborate with others, organize work, and build more specialized AI assistants over time. This makes BoodleBox both a productivity platform and a practical environment for building AI literacy across campus. BoodleBox gives our campus community a way to provide AI access that is more unified, flexible, and collaborative than using disconnected tools one at a time. It supports teaching, learning, research, and administrative work while also helping users build judgment about which bots to use, when to use them, and how to evaluate their outputs. That makes it valuable not only as a productivity tool, but as a platform for responsible and informed AI use. For a new user, BoodleBox can serve as a one-stop shop: a place to explore different AI tools, find task-based support, collaborate with others, organize work, and gradually build more advanced workflows. For an institution, it can serve as a more coherent and scalable approach to campus AI adoption.

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BoodleBox gives users access to a wide range of leading AI models in one place. These include major tools from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Claude, Google Gemini, Meta Llama, Mistral and others, along with research and web-connected tools like Perplexity and Semantic Scholar. Because different models have different strengths, users can choose the best bot for writing, brainstorming, coding, research, image creation, data analysis, or fact-finding.
One of BoodleBox’s biggest advantages is flexibility. Instead of committing to a single AI provider, users can compare outputs from multiple bots in the same environment and learn which tools work best for which tasks. A student might use one bot for idea generation, another for research support, and another for coding or data work. Faculty and staff can also compare how different models respond to the same question, which helps users better understand how AI works and why model choice matters. This supports both productivity and AI literacy by helping the campus community understand that not all AI tools think, write, or reason in the same way.

Available Models

In addition to access to outside AI models, BoodleBox includes built-in and task-oriented bots designed to help users get started quickly. These bots reduce the need to begin from a blank chat and make AI more approachable by guiding users toward common academic and professional tasks. Some support general platform use, while others focus on teaching, writing, planning, or student success.
Examples of useful Boodle-created bots include:
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<li>BoodleBot — helps users get oriented, find the right bot, and navigate the platform.</li>
<li>PromptBot — improves prompts so results are clearer, stronger, and more useful.</li>
<li>Syllabus Builder — helps faculty draft, revise, or organize course syllabi.</li>
<li>Rubric Maker — creates grading rubrics aligned to assignments or learning goals.</li>
<li>Assignment Designer — helps instructors build classroom activities and AI-supported assignments.</li>
<li>Study Guide Generator — turns course materials into study aids, summaries, and review questions.</li>
<li>Research Starter Bot — helps frame research questions and plan next steps.</li>
<li>Grant Writing Assistant — supports proposal drafting, idea framing, and revision.</li>
<li>Student Feedback Coach — helps draft clear, constructive comments on student work.</li>
<li>Accessibility Checker — reviews materials for accessibility considerations and inclusive design.</li>
<li>Career Prep Bot — supports resumes, interview practice, and professional communication.</li>
<li>Meeting Notes Summarizer — organizes notes, extracts action items, and creates concise recaps.</li>
<li>Language Practice Partner — supports conversation practice, vocabulary building, and writing feedback.</li>
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These bots are valuable because they provide a practical starting point. Instead of first deciding which model to use and what to ask, users can begin with a bot already designed for a specific purpose. That lowers the barrier to entry and helps new users reach useful results faster.

Boodle-Created Bots

BoodleBox allows users to switch bots at any point without starting over. If a second opinion, a different writing style, or a more specialized tool is needed, simply select another bot from the prompt field and continue in the same conversation. This is called bot stacking; using multiple bots within one chat to compare perspectives, test outputs, or bring different strengths to the same project.
This feature is especially valuable for academic work. A student might brainstorm with one bot, verify facts with another, and refine writing with a third. An instructor might compare how different models explain a concept or generate alternative assignment ideas; all without leaving the chat.

Bot Stacking & Model Switching

BoodleBox Classroom, currently in Beta, is designed to help faculty and students use AI in more structured academic settings. Its purpose is to bring AI into the learning process in a way that supports transparency, organization, and responsible use. Rather than leaving AI use hidden or disconnected from course design, Classroom helps faculty create guided spaces where students can engage AI as part of their coursework.
For instructors, this can include organizing assignments, using folders, reviewing student AI activity, limiting which Chatbots that can be used, and helping students document their process. For students, it creates a more guided environment for brainstorming, drafting, reflection, and problem-solving within the expectations of 
a course. As Classroom continues to evolve, its value is already clear for campuses that want a more intentional academic approach to AI.

Classroom (Beta product)

BoodleBox is built for collaboration as much as individual use. Users can work together in Group Chats, shared chats, and shared folders, allowing multiple people, multiple bots, and multiple knowledge sources to contribute to the same conversation or project. This makes BoodleBox useful not only for student teams, but also for faculty collaboration, departmental planning, advising teams, staff workflows, and research groups.
This collaborative structure is especially important in education. It allows instructors to see process, not just product, and it gives students a way to document how they used AI as part of their work. Shared spaces can support transparency, accountability, and stronger discussion around how AI is being used in teaching and learning.

Collaboration

BoodleBox also allows users to build custom bots for specific campus, course, or departmental needs. A custom bot can be designed around a recurring task, a body of knowledge, or a workflow that people use often. This allows campuses to move beyond general-purpose AI and create assistants that are more closely aligned with institutional goals and local context.
To make that process easier, BoodleBox includes BotBuilder Bot, a guided assistant that helps users create their own custom bots. Instead of starting from scratch, users can work with BotBuilder Bot to think through a bot’s purpose, audience, tone, knowledge sources, and ideal use cases. This lowers the barrier to entry and makes custom bot creation more accessible for faculty, staff, and other campus users who may have strong ideas but limited technical experience.
For example, a department might build a bot for policy guidance, a faculty member might build one for a course, or a campus office might create one for onboarding or communications. Custom bots help scale expertise by making useful knowledge and workflows easier to reuse. In this way, BoodleBox supports not only access to AI, but also the creation of campus-specific AI suppor

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