Introduction to ChatGPT for Academic Research: A HigherEd+ On Demand Course Preview

AI tools like ChatGPT are becoming part of everyday academic research conversations among university faculty and staff who support undergraduate students. Yet many are still asking the same question: What does responsible, effective use of ChatGPT actually look like in higher education settings?

On March 18, join CUR and HigherEd+ as they broadcast a new professional development module: Introduction to ChatGPT for Academic Research. This module is part of the new CUR Higher Education Professionals On-Demand Microcredential Bundle. In this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain what ChatGPT is and how generative AI models function
• Understand key concepts such as large language models, prompting, hallucinations, and training data
• Use core ChatGPT features step by step for academic tasks
• Explore advanced capabilities including custom instructions, custom GPTs, data analysis, vision tools, image generation, and web search
• Apply ChatGPT in ways that support rigor, transparency, and ethical research practice
• Explore and interact with how the on-demand modules run for CUR’s microcredential bundles

Meet the Instructor: Muhammad Irfan
International thought leader transforming higher education through effective AI use, with published research in Scientific Reports, MDPI Vaccines, The European Journal of Medical Research, and Cancer Cell International.