Academic writing with AI tools 3500-FAKANG-AW

The development of AI tools such as Chatgpt has had a huge impact
on how we search for information and process it, also for the
purpose of creating and editing texts. Since more and more AI-based

research and writing tools are being developed, new problems and
concerns arise: how to actually use them to benefit the writing and
research processes? How to do so ethically, i.e., in ways which
support the individual creativity instead of replacing it with
generated answers?
The goal of the course is to develop and improve academic writing
skills and learn how to effectively and ethically apply generative AI
tools in the writing and analysis process. Among other things,
course participants will learn how to write an abstract for a
conference speech, how to communicate research results in a
presentation, how to conduct a literature review and write a thesis.
Participants will also learn how to use tools such as Elicit,
Wordtune, Notebook LM and Claude, among others, to support the
writing and analysis process. The course is designed as a seminar
with a workshop component, allowing students to practice and
implement newly acquired skills.
To pass the course, the students will take part in group discussions
and assignments, as well as submit take-home assignments related to
the tasks discussed in class.