Learn how to use AI tools effectively for literature research. From AI-powered search functions and citation analysis with Litmaps and Semantic Scholar to generating summaries with GenAI tools such as Elicit, Perplexity, NotebookLM and Scispace. Discover the benefits, risks and ethical aspects of using them. Available on request for lecturer teams.

How does GenAI, such as UvA/HvA AI Chat, influence the search process and how can you use this technology effectively and responsibly in your teaching? In this workshop, you will gain insight into the possibilities and risks of GenAI, including referencing, copyright and critical text assessment. Through demonstrations, exercises and discussions, you will be better equipped to guide students in the responsible use of generative AI.

Explore the ethical boundaries of (Gen)AI in education during this interactive workshop. Through discussion, reflection and the exchange of ideas, you will explore ethical dilemmas around academic values, research and the use of sources. This will enable you to critically examine the impact of AI and make informed choices about its use in your teaching practice.

Master the art of effective prompting with GenAI in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to formulate targeted prompts and gain insight into the ethical aspects of AI use in your teaching. Using your own cases, you will practise creating powerful prompts so that you can use ChatGPT optimally in your teaching practice

This workshop focuses on critical thinking and information assessment at a time when AI plays an increasingly important role in the production and dissemination of information. In this workshop, participants explore questions such as: when is something true, who decides that, and when do facts become opinions? Participants are given practical tools for critically assessing news and information and will reflect on the role of bias and assumptions in their own judgement.

Do you want to make your research process more efficient and organised? Get to know Zotero, a reference manager that allows you to collect references and associated texts, files and web pages. You can use the references as citations in a text and to compile a bibliography. This is an introductory workshop for UvA students, researchers and lecturers.

Expand the scope of your research and learn how to use AI to make historical sources readable and searchable. During this workshop you will have the opportunity to become familiar with the AI tool Transkribus by working with a selection of historical sources.

Discover the world of open educational resources (OERs). Learn how to find and use other people’s learning materials effectively in your teaching practice and how to share your own materials.

Lecturers and educational support staff are introduced to ways of enriching their teaching with digital media, artificial intelligence (AI) and open educational resources. Take part in workshops at UvA, AUAS (HvA) and VU and meet your colleagues from higher education institutions in Amsterdam. This event takes place annually at the end of January.

Start your studies at the UvA with confidence by participating in one of the library workshops given by the UvA information specialists. You will receive practical tips on how to find relevant information effectively and efficiently.

With the reference manager Zotero you can store and neatly organise all the publications you find, such as articles, books and websites, in one place. You can then easily add citations and bibliographies in the correct citation style to your paper or thesis using Zotero. This saves you a lot of time and reduces the chance of errors in your references. This is an introductory workshop for UvA students, researchers and lecturers.