The Vice-Dean's Office for Educational Affairs and Development at the College of Science, represented by the Alumni Affairs Unit and in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, organized a training workshop titled: “Using Artificial Intelligence Tools.” The workshop was presented by Dr. Ayman Al-Johari, who focused on exploring the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in scientific research and academic writing.
The workshop covered several key topics, including:
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A historical introduction to the development of artificial intelligence from its early beginnings to the modern era.
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An overview of AI tools used in scientific writing, such as:
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Grammar correction
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Text paraphrasing
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Summarizing research papers and books
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Extracting data from PDF files
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Creating innovative presentations
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Detecting AI-generated writing versus human writing
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The session also addressed academic integrity and the ethical challenges associated with AI usage, and proposed solutions to enhance academic honesty.
Workshop Objectives Included:
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Training participants on the use of AI tools in writing
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Modifying text structures and summarizing content
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Extracting data from various sources without reading full texts
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Creating presentations using AI
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Verifying the authenticity of texts
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Distinguishing between human-written and AI-generated content