NCS Kwara Holds Webinar: Smarter Futures: Enhancing Academic Processes with AI
The Kwara Chapter of the Nigeria Computer Society held a webinar titled "Smarter Futures: Enhancing Academic Processes with AI". The webinar was delivered by Dr. Oluwatobi Noah Akande, a Baze University, Abuja lecturer.
The webinar had in attendance Mr. Bayo Mohammed Onimode, the North-Central Coordinator of the NCS; the host, Engr. Taofik Abdulkareem, Chairman; Chairmen of Bauchi, Anambra and Ebonyi; Kwara NCS, Dr. Rafiu Mope Isiaka, Ag. Director, Centre for Information and Innovative Resources (CIITR), KWASU as the moderator; members and executives of the Kwara Chapter of NCS and other chapters; and several others from accross the nation.
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Key points from the presentation include:
- Introduction to AI in Academia: AI can significantly enhance academic processes by improving efficiency and effectiveness in tasks such as literature reviews, data analysis, and administrative work.
- AI Tools: Various AI tools were highlighted for their utility in academic work:
- Literature Reviews: Connected Papers, Research Rabbit, Litmaps, Inciteful.
- Information Extraction: Elicit, SciSpace Copilot, Chat PDF, Explain Paper, Humata, Sharly.ai.
- Research Writing: Consensus, Jenny AI, Wisio, Writeful, Quillbot.
- Data Analysis: DataSquirrel, Chartpixel, Vizly.
- Ethical Concerns: The presentation addressed potential issues such as plagiarism, quality control, and the impact on critical thinking and learning. Proper referencing and maintaining high-quality standards in AI-generated content were emphasized.
- AI's Role in Academia: AI can help academics overcome limitations in writing, reading, and research, allowing them to achieve their goals more effectively.
