What if you could use an AI tool to help you get past the “overwhelm” stage in research – that is, just getting started in the best direction? This 30-minute workshop will provide a short introduction to ethical strategies for using AI effectively in your research, how to fact-check & access sources, as well as several AI chatbots freely available. Attendees will be introduced to crafting prompts & receive pre-made examples for research!
Takeaways include:
- Prompts to assist with topic focus, starting sources, keywords, and Boolean searches.
- Strengths & limits of diverse AI chatbots (LLM’s)
- Essentials of crafting prompts
- Strategies to boost research efficiency & avoid pitfalls
- How AI & library services complement each other!