ETH Kompetenz Framework

Mastering scientific writing with AI-based tools

Seminare, Vorlesungen und Kolloquien
Student working on her scientific text using AI tools. (Illustration: Storyset)

Abstract

This workshop focuses on helping you find the right tools for your scientific writing project. We discuss the key differences of the main currently available large language models so that you can select the most suitable one. We also outline what tasks are the most suited for AI assistance and how effective prompting techniques can help. Further topics include ethical concerns, plagiarism, image generation and literature search tools.

Lernziele

At the end of the course, you will be able to

  • select suitable AI-based writing tools.
  • streamline the reading and writing process.
  • prompt effectively.
  • comply with ETH regulations regarding plagiarism.

Inhalt

  • Differences between AI-based tools 
  • Opportunities and risks of working with large language models
  • Ethical considerations: ensuring data privacy, avoiding plagiarism and copyright infringement, minimising environmental impacts
  • Scientific writing tasks suitable for AI assistance
  • Effective prompting techniques
  • Image generation 
  • Literature search tools

Ort

  • ETH Zentrum
    ETH-BIbliothek

Zielgruppe

Alle

Sprache

Englisch

Kommentar

You can find the registration for the course under “Open activity webpage”.

Please create an OpenAI account before the workshop

Accessibility: Access to and participation in our courses will be barrier-​free. Please contact us in advance at +41 44 632 21 35 or at info@library.ethz.ch so that we can optimally meet your needs.