Full course description
Date & Time: Self-Paced
Location: Online Only
Presented By: Higher Ed Plus
Description:
This course explores how generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be used to streamline the process of identifying novel research questions and uncovering gaps in existing literature. Learners will receive guided walkthroughs of leading AI platforms that help automate literature analysis, generate original research ideas, assess topic novelty, and map citation networks. The course demonstrates how to refine potential topics, evaluate research gap scores, and extract key methodological and theoretical insights from scientific papers.
Disclaimer:
Before proceeding with this Canvas module, please note:
· The following content is provided by HigherEd+ from Publication Academy. Third-party perspectives on AI risk levels, tool recommendations, and implementation strategies may differ from Virginia Tech’s institutional approach and current policies.
· Tools and resources discussed in this module should always be verified against Virginia Tech's approved list to ensure compliance with university policies. You can check approved tools at vt.edu/approved-ai-tools.