Brief Overview
Generative AI is increasingly used across universities and research organisations for searching, organising, analysing, managing and producing complex and diverse forms of data: from text, images, audio recordings and videos to networks and big data sets. Different tools play important roles in the different phases of the research process, ranging from non-linear note taking; brainstorming; conducting a literature review; storing, accessing, and analysing data; visualising data and relationships; constructing concept maps; producing presentations, podcasts or publications. GenAI also poses important questions around research ethics, authorship, and data security/confidentiality. This workshop explores these questions through a hands-on introduction to widely used tools, focusing on their potential at key moments of the doctoral journey. We will begin with Microsoft Copilot and Google NotebookLM. Participants will require access to a computer and the internet.