Master AI-powered research
In today’s fast-paced work environment, research isn’t just about gathering information—it’s about turning data into clear, actionable insights that support better decisions. This section teaches you how to use AI as a powerful research assistant to save time, increase accuracy, and sharpen your critical thinking.
What you’ll learn
- Formulate research strategies that drive smarter decisions.
- Apply critical thinking to ask better questions and guide AI tools.
- Master AI tools like Perplexity and NotebookLM for efficient, accurate research.
- Create and share impactful, AI-generated research outputs.
Course Content
- Research –> 14 lectures • 1hr 3min.
Requirements
In today’s fast-paced work environment, research isn’t just about gathering information—it’s about turning data into clear, actionable insights that support better decisions. This section teaches you how to use AI as a powerful research assistant to save time, increase accuracy, and sharpen your critical thinking.
You’ll begin by learning how to ask the right questions—because great research starts with great prompts. Then, you’ll explore the difference between search engines like Google, answer engines like ChatGPT, and hybrid tools like Perplexity, so you can choose the best tool for each research goal.
Next, you’ll master key techniques such as:
- Writing effective prompts to gather structured, relevant results.
- Using Perplexity AI to summarize information, save collections (Spaces), and publish clean, shareable reports (Pages).
- Combining Perplexity with NotebookLM to organize internal documents and extract insights from large files.
You’ll also learn how to spot and avoid AI hallucinations—inaccurate or misleading outputs—and apply fact-checking strategies to ensure your research is trustworthy and reliable.
By the end of this section, you’ll be equipped to:
- Conduct faster, more focused research.
- Manage sources, citations, and summaries with ease.
- Make confident, data-informed decisions—no matter your role.
Whether you’re in marketing, HR, operations, or strategy, this section will help you transform the way you learn, analyze, and decide—with AI by your side.