Generative AI tools are creating unprecedented disruption in academic workflows, with new models and capabilities emerging at a rapid pace, making it increasingly difficult to develop sustainable practices. The aim of this course on generative AI for academics is to create a system to effectively harness AI’s potential while maintaining control of your scholarly process, ensuring that these tools enhance and augment your academic work.
The cost of really getting to know AI is at least three sleepless nights [as] it dawns on you that…things are about to change in fundamental ways.
Ethan Mollick
Course objectives
- Write structured prompts to enhance the quality of AI outputs
- Engage more deeply with AI as a reading companion
- Write more effectively using AI as a writing coach
- Create academic content with AI
- Learn more effectively using AI as a tutor

The introduction of generative AI into our workflows presents both an exciting opportunity and a significant challenge. Because of the unique nature of large language models it can be difficult to integrate them into practice. In addition, there are many concerns around the ethical, safe, and responsible use of AI in higher education. How do we harness this powerful technology to enhance our productivity and creativity without losing the essence of our scholarship?
This short course on generative AI for academics focuses on practical ways to incorporate this powerful new technology into your daily academic routines, from reading and writing to creating and learning. You’ll explore how to use AI as a coach, a brainstorming partner, and a project assistant. The goal here is not only to teach you how to use AI, but to help you develop new habits and strategies that can transform your workflow.
Buy this generative AI course to start using this new technology to support your development as an academic.
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