Spark, Your AI Course Assistant

Introducing Spark! 

Spark is an AI course assistant powered by Nectir AI.  Use Spark to: 

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Getting Started

Using Spark is as easy as 1, 2, 3, from any course home page.  

Citing Spark in your Discussion and Assignments

We fully expect you to use Spark to enhance your learning experience at LAPU. It is critical always to cite where you get information when sharing in discussions or assignments. Review the examples below to get started:

In Parenthetical Citations

Your paragraph of text (Nectir.io, insert year).

Completed Example

When asked "can you explain what a parable is?" Spark the BIBL 230 course assistant generated text that said, "A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson" (Nectir.io, 2024).

In Reference Page Citations

Nectir.io (insert year). Spark (insert course code version) [Large Language Model]. Insert URL for course assistant.

Completed Example: 

Nectir.io. (2024). Spark (BIBL 230 version) [Large Language Model]. https://ai.nectir.io/dashboard/los-angeles-pacific-university-cluslxh5h0003k6191kwsuq9d/bot/bibl-230-clv2k01zh2530xq1gnkprnodb/chat


Points to consider when citing AI

When you have a question, ask your professor!