{"id":168,"date":"2025-04-14T14:23:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2025-04-16T09:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:00:25","slug":"research-challenges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/research-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f0e8f7\">These challenges are designed to support faculty in exploring how generative AI can enhance student research and inquiry. Each activity invites educators to experiment with AI tools to scaffold the research process\u2014from generating background knowledge and structuring ideas to evaluating sources and identifying gaps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f0e8f7\"><strong>Please note that the purpose of these challenges is experimental and only ChatGPT (Not Logged in) and MS Copilot approved for classroom use at UBC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-0d5c60d9 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-407 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai-challenge category-research category-teaching-materials\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-15-2025-03_43_06-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-15-2025-03_43_06-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-15-2025-03_43_06-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-15-2025-03_43_06-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-15-2025-03_43_06-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/2025\/04\/15\/autonomous-research-and-content-creation-with-genspark\/\" target=\"_self\" >Agentic Research and Course Development<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore how Genspark\u2019s autonomous agents generate teaching materials, synthesize research, and design learning tools from multistep academic prompts. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-15T22:23:41-07:00\">April 15, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-146 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai-challenge category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_54_43-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_54_43-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_54_43-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_54_43-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_54_43-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/2025\/04\/11\/use-scite-ai-to-enhance-research-and-citation-analysis\/\" target=\"_self\" >Research with Scite<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Use Scite AI to explore citation patterns and AI-generated summaries, supporting faster, smarter academic research and source evaluation. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-11T18:23:30-07:00\">April 11, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-109 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai-challenge category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_14_44-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_14_44-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_14_44-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_14_44-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_14_44-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/2025\/04\/04\/challenge-using-elicit-to-explore-a-research-topic\/\" target=\"_self\" >Research with Elicit AI<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Use Elicit to streamline literature reviews, extract key findings, and support evidence-based research and teaching in higher education <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-04T11:05:47-07:00\">April 4, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-77 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_53_13-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_53_13-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_53_13-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_53_13-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_53_13-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/2025\/03\/27\/creating-a-topic-overview-with-deep-research\/\" target=\"_self\" >Generate a Deep Research Report<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore new subjects with Gemini\u2019s Deep Research tool to build foundational understanding and evaluate its strengths and limitations in inquiry. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-27T17:13:03-07:00\">March 27, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-16 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai-challenge category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-05_21_02-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-05_21_02-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-05_21_02-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-05_21_02-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-05_21_02-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/2025\/03\/25\/create-a-longform-article-with-storm\/\" target=\"_self\" >Create an Article with STORM<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Use STORM to generate structured, reference-rich articles and teach students to critically evaluate AI-generated content for research and writing. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-25T14:18:53-07:00\">March 25, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These challenges are designed to support faculty in exploring how generative AI can enhance student research and inquiry. 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