
AI Basics, Prompting, and Planning
Through this module, participants are introduced to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence as they examine AI’s capabilities, limitations, and ethical implications. It covers how AI can be responsibly applied in academic inquiry, with an emphasis on maintaining integrity and transparency. Participants will also explore the principles of prompt design and structured planning, learning how to formulate effective interactions with AI to support research roadmaps aligned with disciplinary standards.

Literature Review, Research Questions, and Hypotheses
This module demonstrates how AI tools can support systematic and comprehensive literature reviews. Tools such as Elicit, consensus, Research Rabbit, and Scite will be introduced to help participants identify, map, and summarize scholarly work. These tools are then connected to the process of refining research questions and hypotheses, showing how AI-generated insights can inform conceptual frameworks while maintaining critical oversight and academic rigor. Participants will learn how to critically assess AI-supported search results, synthesize themes, and map scholarly debates.

Methodology and Data Collection
This module guides participants through the process of designing appropriate research methodologies that are both rigorous and contextually relevant. Tools such as Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini will be introduced with a focus on how they can assist in developing instruments such as surveys, interview protocols, or coding frameworks. Ethical safeguards and the mitigation of bias in data collection will also be addressed. The emphasis will be on aligning methods with research goals while critically addressing potential biases and ensuring participant protection.

AI in Support of Communication and Presentation
This module focuses on how AI can be applied to strengthen the clarity, rigor, and impact of research dissemination. Participants will explore tools such as Napkin AI and Canva for generating data visualizations, and others for refining academic writing, and structuring arguments in ways that enhance accessibility and engagement. Emphasis is placed on ensuring that AI-supported outputs meet scholarly standards, preserve the researcher’s voice, and communicate findings in ways that advance both academic discourse and professional practice.