Using AI for Research: Finding Literature, Testing Clinical Questions, and Extracting Data
Erik Fausak and Brendan Johnston
Description
Student learning and the use of AI is a new challenge to educators. This presentation by health science librarian, Erik Fausak and UWP lecturer, Brendan Johnston, explores AI’s potential in finding research, testing clinical questions, and extracting relevant data. There is already research on the benefits of using AI to augment or supplement the health science writing of experts. But how useful is it to introduce the nascent technology to novice researchers and writers in the classroom? We aim to test students' critical appraisal of the uses and potential pitfalls of AI in the research and writing process.
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♦ Erik will be participating in a live panel session on September 12th at 12:00 pm to briefly discuss this talk and answer questions from SITT attendees. To submit a question for Erik, use the SITT 2024 Panel Questions Google Form.
About the Presenters
Erik Fausak is a health sciences librarian in Student Services. His primary area of involvement is veterinary medicine where he has a great deal of clinical experience as a veterinary technician. He has a passion for incorporation of evidence-based practice into veterinary medicine.
Brendan Johnston is a UC-AFT Lecturer in the University Writing Program. He teaches classes in advanced composition and science writing. His research interests include writing pedagogy, materialist poetics, literature and the environment, and science and technology studies.
