Academic Writing Seminar: Learning Proper Utilization of Artificial Intelligence Tools Without Compromising Integrity
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 7:30AM EST | 12:30PM GMT | 6:00PM IST, a live webinar titled "How To Use Generative AI Tools Ethically in Your Academic Writing" is scheduled to take place. This informative session, lasting for 60 minutes, will offer valuable insights into the ethical use of AI in academic writing.
The webinar will be hosted by Dr Amina Yonis, the founder of The Page Doctor, and Dr Asad Naveed, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at St. Michael's Hospital. Dr Yonis is an online content creator with a following of over 280,000 subscribers, while Dr Naveed has a background in Ebola research and public health.
During the webinar, participants will gain practical advice from academic experts on the ethical use of AI tools in academic writing. The session will delve into challenges with using generic AI tools for academic writing, provide tips on choosing and using the right AI tools, demonstrate how to utilise certain platform's transformative features, and offer personalised advice on ethical AI writing practices.
In addition, attendees will receive exclusive resources and guides on ethical AI usage in academic writing, as well as access to handbooks, checklists, and webinar recordings. The webinar aims to explore a future where cutting-edge AI technology and ethical academic writing coexist.
The guidelines for ethical use of generative AI in academic writing include:
- Transparency and Disclosure: Always disclose the use of AI-generated content in your work. Maintain research integrity by clearly indicating what parts of the work were aided by AI tools.
- Academic Honesty: Use AI tools to enhance comprehension, generate ideas, or suggest outlines, but do not use them to write assignments directly. Ensure that AI-assisted content is reviewed and edited by a human to maintain originality and accuracy.
- Proper Citation: Follow established citation styles for AI-generated content, treating it as personal communication if specific guidelines are not provided by the citation style.
- Verification and Fact-Checking: Critically review all output generated by AI tools to ensure accuracy and factual correctness. Verify information through independent sources to avoid perpetuating misinformation.
- Addressing Bias: Be aware of potential biases in AI-generated content, which can reflect societal prejudices. Consider diverse perspectives and address any bias to ensure fairness and inclusivity.
- Critical Thinking and Learning Engagement: Use AI tools to aid comprehension, but avoid relying solely on them for critical thinking and analysis. Ensure that AI use complements learning rather than replacing human engagement and creativity.
Best practices for using AI in academic writing include:
- Use AI as a Tool, Not a Substitute: AI should enhance your work, not replace it. Use AI to generate ideas, clarify concepts, or assist with writing outlines, but always edit and finalize content personally.
- Environmental Considerations: Consider the environmental impact of using AI tools, as they require significant computational resources and energy.
- Copyright and Intellectual Property: Ensure that AI-generated content does not infringe upon copyrights or intellectual property rights.
- Collaboration and Feedback: Engage with peers and instructors to discuss the use of AI in academic work and receive feedback on how to improve its ethical application.
By following these guidelines and best practices, you can ensure that the use of generative AI tools in academic writing enhances your work while maintaining ethical standards and academic integrity. Seats for the webinar are limited, so interested individuals are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Registration for the webinar is free.
- Participants in the webinar "How To Use Generative AI Tools Ethically in Your Academic Writing" will learn about the importance of academic honesty, as AI tools should be used to generate ideas and assist with writing outlines, but not to write assignments directly.
- In addition to providing practical advice on the ethical use of AI in academic writing, the webinar will also offer insights into consistency checks and paraphrasing, two key features that can help maintain originality and accuracy in academic work.
- The webinar will demonstrate how technology, such as AI tools, can be integrated into academic translation and education-and-self-development, offering attendees an opportunity to explore the potential of online-education and learning.
- As part of the webinar, attendees will receive real-time suggestions on ethical AI writing practices and will be taught how to use certain platform's transformative features for their academic writing needs.
- To ensure that AI use in academic writing complements learning rather than replacing human engagement and creativity, best practices include using AI as a tool, not a substitute, and maintaining critical thinking and learning engagement throughout the process.
