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AI-Driven Research for Doctoral Scholars

    Unlock the power of AI to accelerate your doctoral research.

    This intensive program will teach you to ethically and effectively leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Learn to use 15+ AI tools like a pro – Microsoft 365 Copilot, Chat GPT and many more

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AI-Driven Research for Doctoral Scholars

AI-Driven Research for Doctoral Scholars

Learn to use AI Tools like a Pro

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Curriculum

Curriculum Overview

Module 1: Copilot Launchpad – Introduction to AI-Powered Research

Learning Objective: Familiarise learners with Copilot's core functionalities, understand its practical relevance in a DBA research context and establish a framework for ethical AI use.

Topics covered

Welcome & Programme Overview

The Evolving Landscape of Academic Research

Generative AI Foundations

Ethical Considerations in AI-Assisted Research

Copilot Pro Setup & Configuration

Skills acquired

Research

Module 2: Finding Your Focus – AI-Assisted Research Topic Selection and Refinement

Learning Objective: Equip learners with the skills and AI tools to identify, explore, and refine potential research topics for their DBA thesis.

Topics covered

The Importance of a Strong Research Topic

Identifying Potential Research Areas with Copilot Chat

Refining Your Research Topic with Copilot

Developing Preliminary Research Questions

Skills acquired

Research

Module 3: Supercharging Your Literature Review with Copilot

Learning Objective: Equip learners to conduct comprehensive literature reviews efficiently and ethically using Copilot in OneDrive, Word, and Copilot Chat.

Topics covered

Recap of Ethical AI Use

Copilot Chat for Advanced Literature Search

Leveraging OneDrive for Research Organisation

Utilising Copilot in Word for Literature Review

Best Practices for Maintaining Academic Integrity

Skills acquired

Research

Module 4: Developing a Strong Thesis and Research Plan with Copilot

Learning Objective: Guide learners through formulating a clear, arguable thesis statement, developing a robust research plan, and building a preliminary thesis outline using Copilot.

Topics covered

Crafting a Compelling Thesis Statement

Developing a Research Plan

Building a Preliminary Thesis Outline

Developing Bullet Points

Skills acquired

Research

Module 5: Mastering Data Analysis with Copilot in Excel

Learning Objective: Empower learners to use Copilot in Excel for cleaning, preparing, and analysing research data, with a focus on descriptive statistics and basic visualisations.

Topics covered

Ethical Data Handling

Introduction to Copilot in Excel

Data Cleaning and Preparation

Descriptive Statistics and Data Exploration

Basic Data Visualisation

Skills acquired

Research

Module 6: Advanced Data Exploration, Thesis Refinement, and Preparing for Initial Presentations

Learning Objective: Introduce learners to more advanced data exploration techniques in Excel, refine their thesis framework based on initial findings, and prepare for early-stage research presentations using Copilot.

Topics covered

Advanced-Data Exploration in Excel

Connecting Data Analysis to Your Thesis

Preparing for Initial Research Presentations

Skills acquired

Research

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