The presentation was delivered to the Bagwell College of Education faculty and students. The outline:
1. Using generative #AI to develop a research question and topic, build a conceptual framework
2. AI-based search engines and the use of generative AI technology for searching
3. Analysis and synthesis of the literature
4. Pros and cons of using generative AI to review literature
5. Topic and Concepts Development
Concept
Paper
Conceptual Learning
Topic
Literature or
Knowledge Mapping
Research Question
Research Planning
https://libguides.kennesaw.ed
u/Research_Plan/checklist
6. Concept & Literature Mapping
• Concept Mapping -
VOSViewer, Open
Knowledge Map, Elicit
• Citation Mapping - co-
citation, citation chaining,
reference analysis: LitMAp,
Research Rabbit, Inciteful
12. Pro/Cons
Pros Cons
Time efficiency: AI-generated
summaries save researchers time,
allowing them to focus on analysis
and interpretation.
Comprehensive coverage: AI can
review vast literature quickly, ensuring
researchers stay informed of the
latest developments.
Improved accessibility: AI-
generated summaries can make
complex research more digestible,
promoting knowledge sharing and
interdisciplinary understanding.
Accuracy: AI-generated content not
always accurately represent the
original research (hallucinations or
false citations)
Transparency: Sources are not clear
or checked. AI-generated content and
sources for training large learning
models are hidden.
Coverage is limited to open-access
sources.
Synthesis and interpretation:
technical flows – technology is not
available yet
13. Citing generative
AI
• APA Style: How to Cite ChatGPTInformation about
how to quote AI-generated text, create references to AI
models and software, and related issues.
• Chicago Style Online: Citing Content Developed or
Generated by AIThis site features questions and
answers about how to cite AI in text and how to create
formal citations for footnotes or endnotes.
• MLA Style Center: How Do I Cite Generative AI in
MLA Style?This site provides information about using
the MLA template, paraphrasing and quoting text, citing
creative visual works, and more.
• Citing AI-Generated Images Guidance from the U. of
Victoria Libraries on citing images from some of the most
popular AI image generators.
Editor's Notes
Based on the website I created, learn more about the topic there – url on the title page and at the end of the presentation. I used AI-based Beatiful.ai automatic presentation maker platform, which connected with DALL-E and text generator, but mostly the content was based on my experience as a systematic review methodologist, developer, and tester for AI search and lit review tools.
As a technologist, I am always open to learning more about innovations; as a researcher and a librarian, I am also skeptical about tools in the Hype stage (Gartner diagram). This duality helps me in the evaluation of the tools
I will focus on three stages of the research and literature review process where AI tools could be or already integrated.
While use of AI can make qualitative research more efficient, explicatory, and equitable, there are two pitfalls that need to be underscored. First, AI is a tool to enhance researcher’s capabilities and not to replace her. AI cannot be accorded with ownership, and authorship of research. In other words, AI cannot be treated as an independent and objective interpreter of social field. The task of interpretation shall always remain with human researchers.