Doing resarch with AI tools 3500-FAKANG-DRWA-SCC

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.