PhD Workshop on Using Generative AI in Academic Research
Telfer Research Office
Aimed at scholars and researchers, this workshop delivered by Prof. Piers Steel (University of Calgary) delves into the practicalities of employing ChatGPT for various stages of academic publishing. From conducting thorough literature reviews to facilitating sophisticated data analysis, and from drafting insightful manuscripts to refining them for publication, the workshop covers a broad spectrum of applications. Participants will gain hands-on experience in leveraging ChatGPT for enhancing their research efficiency and quality. The workshop also critically addresses the ethical considerations and limitations inherent in AI-assisted academic work, ensuring a balanced and comprehensive understanding of this cutting-edge tool in the realm of academic publishing.
This workshop for Telfer PhD students was made possible by the generous support of Telfer alumni Deb Cross and John Duncan.
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Piers Steel is a professor in the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources area and is the Brookfield Research Chair at the Haskayne School of Business. He is a recognized authority on the science of motivation and is known internationally for his productivity research, receiving widespread media coverage. Prof. Steel’s particular areas of research interest include culture, motivation and decision-making. He is also currently driving a systematic review of ethical research with the goal of identifying what is known and where knowledge gaps lie and sharing the knowledge in a practical and accessible format. He has expertise in systematic review and meta-analysis, having published over 25 scholarly articles on the topic, and is a member of the Society of Research Synthesis and Methodology. He has published several methodology papers on how to improve meta-analysis. |
