Good research takes a long time, and you often have to develop a whole new skillset in a very short time, which can make it difficult to feel like you understand what you are doing. Artificial intelligence can be a really powerful tool in your arsenal and learning how to use it efficiently can enhance your creativity, make your research more robust, complement your decision-making, and give you a second set of eyes to sanity check the work you've done, but you also need to make sure that using it doesn't compromise your academic integrity.
In this section we will focus on using AI for research - you can also find help for assignments and personal study in the other sections of this guide. Find below the details for live workshops on using AI in research. Further down you can explore or download the slides for the workshop as well as test your skills with practical exercises.
| Workshop title | Learning outcomes | Description | Register for the next live workshop |
| AI for research |
Develop an understanding of how generative AI works to write more efficient prompts Get practical ideas for using AI in research to save time and support learning Learn how to reference AI and use it ethically to avoid plagiarism and academic misconduct |
With the rise of a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and the introduction of generative AI, it can be confusing to understand how these tools work and how you can use them in your academic studies. Come along to this interactive workshop designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills for using various AI tools effectively and ethically in your research. This workshop will cover using AI for creating search strategies, literature searching, summarising and explaining papers, and visualising connections. PLEASE NOTE: These workshops cover best practice and provide you with practical tips for getting the most out of AI, but you should always talk to your module leader or personal tutor before using AI for or in your research. |
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