Ethical and Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Research and Writing

• Target group: Doctoral Candidates
• Language: English

Objective

• Understand how to use AI tools, including ChatGPT, to increase efficiency in research and academic writing.
• List of possibilities for tools and tool research online.
• Explore the ethical implications of AI in research.
• Formulate personal ethical guidelines for AI use and best practices for transparency in the scientific community about the use of these tools.

Description

This workshop explores the ethical and effective use of AI in academic research, with a focus on ChatGPT, while also providing an overview of various other AI tools and tool combinations. Participants will learn:

• Solving common problems of academic writing processes with ChatGPT (idea generation, text optimization, testing text coherence, overcoming writing blocks, etc.)
• Broad overview of diverse AI tools: understanding the use of different AI tools in research.
• Structuring and problem-solving: collaborating with presented AI tools for more effective academic work and for identifying and resolving common issues that arise in academic work.
• Ethical considerations of AI: responsible integration of AI in academic settings.
• Interactive exercises and case studies will allow participants to apply these concepts to real research scenarios.

Methodology

• Interactive presentations and discussions.
• Hands-on exercises with AI tools.
• Real-world case studies and examples.

Conditions

• No prior experience with AI needed.
• Access to a computer and internet; specific AI tool accounts required for participation will be communicated before the workshop.

Trainer

Dr. Maia George/ Maia George Wissenschaftscoaching

Registration & Fees: 

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• Students and staff: €10

Please note that your registration is binding and that we are counting on your participation in the workshop.
Organising our course programme requires time, resources, and careful planning by our team. If you are unable to attend for any reason, please let us know via email (rcc(at)uni-graz.at) or cancel your registration on the website. This helps us with our planning and gives someone on the waiting list the opportunity to take part.

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