**NEW COURSE**
Our NEW on-demand course: Generative AI & the researcher is live!
The recent surge in generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools since 2022 has marked a new era in how research is conducted, analysed and applied. As researchers, the potential to integrate these powerful tools into our workflow opens up unprecedented opportunities for innovation and efficiency.
However, many researchers are yet to try new Gen AI tools and many are unsure how (or even if) they are allowed to use them. This is where our new course, “Generative AI & the researcher: strategies, insights & practical uses,” steps in: the course covers the what, how, why and when aspects of Gen AI tools while providing clarity on ethical use of these tools in research.
“AI is the new electricity.”
Professor Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain
Course overview
This bitesize introductory course, designed for researchers, aims to demystify the rapidly evolving area of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools and provides a practical insight into how these tools can be integrated into the research process. There has been an explosion of Gen AI tools since 2022, many of which are specifically tailored to researchers, and this technological leap has provided both exciting new opportunities and challenges in the world of research.
The course begins with an introduction to Gen AI and emphasises the ethical considerations, limitations and responsibilities associated with using these tools, before moving on to describe a variety of tools and how they can be used for research. Participants will be shown how they can harness the power of these tools to support their own projects, including how to find and compare key references, draft document outlines, explore novel ideas, suggest methodologies, plan projects, analyse and visualise data, writing assistance and more.
We are only just starting to discover how Gen AI can support researchers and it is just the tip of the iceberg: this technology has the potential to make the research process more efficient, productive and creative in the coming years. This course aims to equip researchers with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate these tools into their workflow and inspire them to explore how Gen AI can support them throughout their research journey.
Key highlights
- Introduction to Generative AI: Understand the fundamentals of Gen AI, its scope and its impact on the research landscape.
- Ethical Considerations: Navigate the ethical implications, limitations and responsibilities of using Gen AI in research.
- Practical Applications: Learn through hands-on examples how Gen AI can assist in finding and comparing references, drafting documents, exploring new ideas, suggesting methodologies and more.
- Supporting Your Research Projects: Discover how to leverage Gen AI to enhance project planning, data analysis, visualisation and writing.
- Short, bitesize course: The course can be completed in less than a day. Alternatively, due to the on-demand style of the course, participants can complete it over a longer period at times convenient to them.
Who is it for?
This course is tailored for postgraduate students and research professionals eager to expand their toolkit with Gen AI capabilities. Whether you are in the early stages of your research career or looking to try something new with your established projects, this course offers valuable insights and practical skills to assist with your work.
This course not only demystifies Gen AI but also provides suggestions for integrating these tools into your research. With an emphasis on ethical considerations and practical applications, it prepares you to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by Gen AI.
Also available as live online training
This training is also available as either a short, live webinar or a longer workshop delivered via Zoom, please contact us at enquiries@electv.net for more information.