Hands-On Learning

Apply generative AI to real research tasks with guided prompts, use cases, and interactive activities.

Research-Focused Instruction

Learn from in-depth, interdisciplinary examples rooted in academic and applied research practice.

Flexible, Self-Paced Study

Work through structured lessons at your own pace, with tools to support your current research projects.

About the Course

This course is designed to help researchers use generative AI to plan, draft, and deliver compelling presentations and communicate findings to diverse audiences. Whether you're preparing a conference talk or simplifying complex ideas for the public, you'll explore strategic, hands-on techniques for using tools like ChatGPT to support clarity, storytelling, and audience engagement. Ideal for researchers looking to broaden their impact and communicate with confidence across sectors.

Meet Your Instructor

Jonathan Wong is the founder of CloudPedagogy, where he develops practical, responsible and future-focused approaches to digital learning and emerging technology. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in higher education, research and digital innovation, his work explores how technology can support learning, analysis and knowledge creation. His work spans generative and agentic AI, digital learning design, interactive learning systems, educational technology and open-source development. A particular focus is translating emerging technologies into practical tools, workflows and learning experiences while maintaining transparency, critical judgement and human oversight. Through CloudPedagogy, Jonathan develops courses, frameworks, demonstrations and open-source projects designed to help learners and professionals understand complex ideas, experiment with new technologies and apply them in meaningful real-world contexts.

Curriculum

8 Chapters · 71 Lessons

    1. Welcome to the Course Free preview
    2. How This Course Works Free preview
    3. Legal Disclaimer & Terms of Use Free preview
    4. Download: Universal AI Practice Workbook Free preview

    1. 8.1.1 How AI Assists in Creating Structured Academic Presentations Free preview
    2. 8.1.2 Generating Presentation Outlines and Slides with the Help of AI Tools Free preview
    3. 8.1.3 Using AI for Designing Compelling Presentation Visuals (Graphs, Charts) Free preview
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      8.1.4 Enhancing Coherence and Flow in Presentations Using AI-Generated Suggestions

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      8.1.5 AI Tools for Drafting Speaker Notes and Scripting Presentations

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      8.1.6 Key Takeaways

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      8.1.7 Knowledge Check

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      8.1.A Practical Use Cases

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      8.1.B Learning Activities

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      8.1.C Prompt Templates

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      8.1.D Innovative Use Cases

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      8.1.E Reflection & Discussion

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      8.1.F Productivity Tips

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      8.2.1 Translating Complex Academic Research into Accessible Language with AI

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      8.2.2 How AI-Generated Summaries Can Simplify Research for Non-Expert Audiences

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      8.2.3 The Role of AI in Making Scientific Findings Understandable for Policymakers or the Public

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      8.2.4 AI Tools for Creating Engaging Narratives That Convey Research Significance

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      8.2.5 Ensuring the Accuracy of AI-Generated Simplified Content for Broad Audiences

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      8.2.6 Key Takeaways

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      8.2.7 Knowledge Check

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      8.2.A Practical Use Cases

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      8.2.B Learning Activities

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      8.2.C Prompt Templates

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      8.2.D Innovative Use Cases

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      8.2.E Reflection & Discussion

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      8.3.1 Using AI to Improve Clarity and Readability of Research Papers and Presentations

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      8.3.2 Enhancing the Effectiveness of Research Communication with AI-Powered Suggestions

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      8.3.3 How AI Refines the Presentation Style to Better Engage Different Audiences

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      8.3.4 Generating Consistent Tone and Style for Research Dissemination Across Platforms

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      8.3.5 Ensuring Precision and Focus in Communicating Complex Research Findings

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      8.3.6 Key Takeaways

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      8.3.7 Knowledge Check

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      8.3.A Practical Use Cases

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      8.3.B Learning Activities

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      8.3.D Innovative Use Cases

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      8.3.E Reflection & Discussion

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      8.4.1 How Conversational AI Can Help Draft Speech Scripts for Conferences

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      8.4.2 Using AI Tools for Real-Time Feedback on Speech Delivery and Style

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      8.4.3 AI-Assisted Rehearsal Techniques for Preparing Conference Presentations

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      8.4.4 Generating Interactive Speech Content and Handling Audience Queries with AI

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      8.4.5 Customising AI-Generated Speech to Suit Specific Audience Types

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      8.4.6 Key Takeaways

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      8.4.7 Knowledge Check

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      8.4.A Practical Use Cases

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      8.4.D Innovative Use Cases

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      8.4.E Reflection & Discussion

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      8.5.1 Leveraging AI for Narrative Crafting in Research Papers and Public Talks

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      8.5.2 Using AI to Structure Research Findings into a Compelling Story Format

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      8.5.3 Enhancing Public Engagement by Integrating Storytelling Techniques into Scientific Content

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      8.5.4 How AI Can Generate Captivating Narratives That Highlight Research Impact

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      8.5.5 Best Practices for Combining Scientific Facts with Storytelling Using AI

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      8.5.6 Key Takeaways

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      8.5.7 Knowledge Check

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      8.5.D Innovative Use Cases

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      8.5.E Reflection & Discussion

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      8.5.F Productivity Tips

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