AI Tools for Academic Research: A Mini Course

This is a flexible, self-paced mini-course to build students’ AI literacy for research and learning, created by HKUST Library.

• It emphasizes an information‑literacy, critical‑thinking approach to responsible use of GenAI tools for academic work.
• It assumes a basic understanding of generative AI.

Evaluating & Selecting Gen AI Tools

Learn to assess and select GenAI tools for research and learning.

• Evaluating GenAI - A Practical Framework
• Assessing Gen AI Capabilities & Limitations
• Evaluate & Select GenAI Tools for Research Tasks

Using Gen AI Tools

Learn how to apply GenAI tools to research and learn effectively.

• Writing Effective Prompts (Basic Prompting)
• GenAI Tools for Research Literature Search: the Fundamentals

Evaluating & Using AI Output

Understand ethical use, evaluation, and sharing of GenAI outputs.

• Evaluating AI Output Systematically
• Privacy, Copyright, & Citing issues with GenAI tools

Optional - More LibGuides

Explore more HKUST Library guides to deepen AI literacy and research skills.

• Use AI Wisely — AI Literacy for End‑Users
• Emerging AI Tools for Literature Review — Overview
• Learning Resources for Generative AI
• Information & Research Literacy — Self‑Guided Program