Information and Resources on AI Literacy and Using Generative AI in Research

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many aspects of our daily lives, including how we teach, learn, and conduct research. However, using AI in an academic setting also presents significant risks and challenges if not approached thoughtfully, critically, and ethically.

The resources below are intended to serve as an introduction to the ethical and responsible use of AI in academia. They are not exhaustive but provide a starting point for informed engagement with these technologies.

Students and faculty are encouraged to stay up to date with developments in this evolving area by consulting new publications and regularly reviewing materials produced by the USC Libraries and other reputable sources.

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Using Generative AI in Research - A Starting Point with Key Elements and Resources put together by USC Libraries

Using Generative AI in Research is a research guide designed to help students, professors, and researchers understand and navigate the use of generative AI in an academic and research context. This guide is intended to serve as a starting point for understanding core concepts, opportunities, limitations, and ethical considerations regarding generative AI in academia and research.

AI Workshops at USC Libraries

Generative AI in Research
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to support students in their research. However, with this power comes a responsibility to ensure that AI is utilized ethically. Key topics of the presentation include: Understanding GenAI and its research applications, Navigating ethical considerations, Recognizing biases in AI algorithms, and Developing critical evaluation skills for AI-generated content.

AI Literature Search Tools
Hack your literature review! With many new tools coming online, knowing how to use them effectively and ethically can be challenging. Preview AI literature mapping tools to complement library database searching for students and researchers in the social sciences.

Copyright and AI
Navigating copyright law in the age of AI presents complex challenges for researchers and educators. This presentation provides essential background on the legal and library perspectives when engaging copyrighted material with AI.

Practical Tips and Resources on using AI in Academic Work

Citing Generative AI is a page which offers help on citing AI tools in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles. 

Copyright and Library-Licensed Materials is a page which provides information on the use of Generative AI in academic papers and research, and provides general guidance on the ethical use of licensed or subscription materials with AI tools.

AI: Knowledge & Mindful Applications is an interactive tutorial to help you explore whether to use AI tools for a specific academic task, discussing potential challenges and shortcomings of AI tools.

AI & Society: A Series of Critical Perspectives
This series is an invitation to think critically about artificial intelligence. Using Black Mirror as a lens, it explores unspoken risks, misaligned incentives, and philosophical dilemmas that emerge from our increasing dependence on AI systems.

Navigating Academic Integrity Policies & Use of AI-tools from the Perspective of International Students
This presentation offers guidance to international students on understanding the varying policies on the use of AI tools in academic coursework. It outlines steps needed to conduct scholarly work that adheres to academic integrity principles while promoting the responsible use of AI.

Fakin' the Citation
This presentation discusses hallucinated citations in abstracts and research papers. Presenters offer easy ways to change your writing assignments to reduce the appeal of using ChatGPT, including ways to identify potential ChatGPT-created citations. 

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