The Fundamentals of ChatGPT for Academic Writing course is designed to introduce students and researchers to the capabilities and applications of the ChatGPT language model for academic writing. Researchers often need to effectively communicate their findings through various means, including research papers, scientific documents, presentations, and reports. To ensure clarity, conciseness, and compliance with scientific writing standards, ChatGPT can assist with the writing and editing of these materials. Throughout the course, you will learn how to use ChatGPT to generate high-quality text for literature and documents.

The course begins with an overview of ChatGPT and its capabilities, including the ability to generate text, summarize information, and answer questions. Students will then learn how to use ChatGPT for various academic writing tasks, such as writing research papers, essays, and literature reviews.

The course will cover the basics of academic writing, including creating different components of an article, such as the introduction, literature review, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Researchers and students will also learn how to use ChatGPT to improve their writing by generating alternative phrasing, identifying potential errors, and suggesting improvements. Throughout the course, you will how use ChatGPT to improve the clarity and coherence of academic writing, identify and correct grammatical errors, improve sentence structure, and enhance the overall readability of their writing. In addition, the course will cover how to use ChatGPT to enhance the style and tone of academic writing, including how to use ChatGPT to generate alternative phrasings, avoid cliches, and incorporate academic language.

This course is designed to aid students in improving their academic writing abilities and developing their capacity to utilize ChatGPT as a tool to strengthen their writing, paraphrasing, editing, and proofreading abilities. Upon completion of the course, students should have confidence in their ability to use ChatGPT to enhance the quality and impact of their academic writing.T hery will be able to apply these skills to a wide range of academic writing tasks, and will be well-prepared to succeed in their academic and research career.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the capabilities of ChatGPT and how to use it for academic writing.

• Learn how to generate different parts of an article, such as the introduction, literature review, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion using ChatGPT.

• Understand how to use ChatGPT for paraphrasing, editing, and proofreading.

• Understand academic English conventions and how to use ChatGPT to improve writing in this style.

• Develop skills in academic writing, paraphrasing, editing, and proofreading using ChatGPT.

Who this course is for:

• Students who want to leverage ChatGPT for academic success.

• Academic staff and researchers looking to be more competitive.

• Writers and bloggers who want to write better.

• Anyone curious about AI-assisted writing.

The course begins with an overview of ChatGPT and its capabilities, including the ability to generate text, summarize information, and answer questions. Students will then learn how to use ChatGPT for various academic writing tasks, such as writing research papers, essays, and literature reviews.

The course will cover the basics of academic writing, including proper citation and referencing, as well as tips for writing effective introductions, conclusions, and transitions. Students will also learn how to use ChatGPT to improve their writing by generating alternative phrasing, identifying potential errors, and suggesting improvements.

Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to practice using ChatGPT for various writing tasks and receive feedback from instructors and peers. By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the capabilities and applications of ChatGPT for academic writing and be able to use it effectively in their own writing. The course will start on 29 July 2025.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

- Understand the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT for academic writing

- Use ChatGPT to generate high-quality text that meets academic standards

- Evaluate and revise ChatGPT-generated text for accuracy, clarity, and coherence

- Use ChatGPT to improve their writing by generating alternative phrasing and identifying potential errors

- Properly cite and reference sources in their writing according to academic standards

Prerequisites:

There are no formal prerequisites for this course, but students should have basic writing skills and a familiarity with academic writing conventions. Access to a computer with an internet connection is also required.

Assessment:

Assessment for this course will be based on participation in class discussions and activities, completion of writing assignments, and a final project in which students will demonstrate their ability to use ChatGPT effectively for academic writing.