{"id":1040,"date":"2024-11-07T08:18:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T06:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ti\/?page_id=1040"},"modified":"2025-04-25T09:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T06:20:24","slug":"practical-for-the-learner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ti\/en\/practical-for-the-learner\/","title":{"rendered":"4.1. Practical for the learner"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright\"><blockquote><p>AI applications support learning in various ways: they explain complex theories, provide ideas and feedback for research work, simplify statistical analysis and programming, and assist in translating, editing, and formatting text. However, the accuracy and quality of the final result remain the responsibility of the AI user.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>AI applications can be used to solve various content-related problems. Here are some ideas on how AI applications could support your learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask the AI application for <strong>examples<\/strong> related to the topic you are studying, the problem statement of your independent task (including thesis), or the research process. Let the AI application explain a complex theory in more straightforward terms or help you overcome a writing block (e.g., \u201cWhere should I start writing my thesis if I have a blank page fear?\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the AI application as a <strong>discussion partner<\/strong> to help you reflect on ideas \u2013 this is especially useful if you feel your questions might seem silly to your supervisor (although there are no silly questions). For example, ask for feedback on your research goal or research questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask the text-based AI model for advice on synonyms you could use to find scientific sources. When inquiring about sources, be cautious, as this might sometimes lead to AI-generated (hallucinated) references. Especially with free AI applications, it is helpful to add clarification like \u201cRecommend sources that exist.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright\"><blockquote><p>Never lose vigilance when working with AI. Always double-check the output received from AI to ensure the accuracy of the content.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To find useful <strong>sources<\/strong>, you can always use the scientific information databases accessible through the University of Tartu Library. For more details on database usage, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/utlib.ut.ee\/en\/content\/user-training-materials-and-guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tartu University Library\u2019s website<\/a> and refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/otsing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information Search Principles<\/a> (in Estonian).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI applications also <strong>assist<\/strong> in more technical tasks. Try asking for guidance on statistical methods and data visualisation techniques or clarifying and simplifying results interpretation. If necessary, AI applications can also help identify programming-related issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Text-based AI models can be helpful at various stages of working with text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better AI applications can help you get an <strong>overview<\/strong> of an extensive source. However, never copy the information produced by the AI application directly into your work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI applications can be used to <strong>translate<\/strong> text (parts). Various AI applications (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, DeepL) can translate text from English to Estonian quite well, but stay alert, as automatic translations sometimes result in awkward sentence structures or inappropriate word choices. Remember that other applications, such as the University of Tartu\u2019s open-source <a href=\"https:\/\/neurotolge.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NeuroTranslation<\/a>, developed by the Language Technology Research Group, can also be used for automatic translation. It is vital to be familiar with local applications and their advantages; for example, NeuroTranslation\u2019s unique feature is the ability to translate into 23 Finno-Ugric languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can also try having the AI application <strong>edit<\/strong> your text, such as identifying word repetitions or shortening sentences. Always check the AI-edited text in the end: you are the author and responsible for the quality of the presented work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI applications can also help learn <strong>academic expression<\/strong>. Let the text-based AI model phrase your response in different roles, specifying in the prompt, for example, \u201cYou are a scholar in the field of\u2026\u201d or \u201cYou are the supervisor of a master\u2019s thesis.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI applications can assist in <strong>formatting<\/strong> various parts of the text. For instance, let the text-based AI model format references correctly. You can also use AI to clarify the structure of your work, including correcting the distribution of structural sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using AI in Writing (in Estonian) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teadustekst.ut.ee\/chatgpt-ja-teised-tekstirobotid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.teadustekst.ut.ee\/chatgpt-ja-teised-tekstirobotid\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ChatGPT Recommendations for Learners <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/chatgpt\/use-cases\/student-writing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/openai.com\/chatgpt\/use-cases\/student-writing-guide\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Task<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Student Riina was assigned to provide feedback on a peer\u2019s (Mari\u2019s) work. Mari\u2019s work included the following list of sources. Riina found it suspicious because she had worked through the list of sources recommended by the instructor for this task, and the sources presented in Mari\u2019s work did not match that list. Riina wanted to give feedback on Mari\u2019s sources, so she began by checking the accuracy of the sources Mari had provided. Did Riina find these sources?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block mb-3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-accordion-69d3451f02fe2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69d3451f02fe2-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69d3451f02fe2-collapse-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69d3451f02fe2-collapse-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSources presented in Mari's work\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-69d3451f02fe2-collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69d3451f02fe2-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Argus, Reili. 2003. Laste keeleline areng. Tallinn: Koolibri.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Argus, Reili, Merike Tammem\u00e4gi, Tiia Tulviste, &amp; Urve Alas. 2021. Mitmekeelsus Eestis. Tartu \u00dclikooli Kirjastus.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>K\u00f5rgesaar, Eva, &amp; Kristi Kapanen. 2015. Laste keele omandamine: sotsiolingvistiline ja ps\u00fchholingvistiline perspektiiv. Keele ja Kirjanduse Instituut, Tartu \u00dclikool.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Schults, Anu, Tiia Tulviste, &amp; Anna Vihman. 2013. Laste keeleomandamine ja areng. Ps\u00fchholoogia teadusajakiri, 24, lk 35\u201346.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Tulviste, Tiia. 2011. Ps\u00fchholingvistika: Keele omandamine ja kognitiivsed protsessid. Tartu \u00dclikooli Kirjastus.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Vihman, Anna. 2018. Keele\u00f5ppe meetodid ja \u00f5ppija areng. Keeleteaduse ja keele\u00f5ppe ajakiri, 17, lk 62\u201375.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block mb-3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-accordion-69d3451f03627\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69d3451f03627-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69d3451f03627-collapse-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69d3451f03627-collapse-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructor-recommended sources for Mari\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-69d3451f03627-collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69d3451f03627-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Argus, Reili 2003. Lastekeelest ja selle uurimisest. \u2013 Oma Keel 1, 26-32.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Argus, Reili; R\u00fc\u00fctmaa, Tiina; Verschik, Anna 2021. Mitmekeelsus, esimese ja teise keele omandamine: peamistest teooriatest, uuringutulemustest ja \u00f5petamismeetoditest: kirjandus\u00fclevaade. Tallinna \u00dclikool (book manuscript).<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>K\u00f5rgesaar, Helen; Kapanen Airi 2016. Kust see laps need laulud v\u00f5tab ehk keeleline sisend ja v\u00e4ljund luubi all. \u2013 Eesti Rakenduslingvistika \u00dchingu aastaraamat, 12, 125\u2013139.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Schults, A., Tulviste, T., Kaljum\u00e4e, K. 2013. Eesti laste esimesed s\u00f5nad: MacArthuri-Batesi suhtlemise arengu testi tulemused. \u2013 Eesti Arst, 92(1), 21\u201327.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Tulviste, Tiia 2011. Ps\u00fchholoogia ja keeleteaduse piirimail \u2013 ps\u00fchholingvistika. \u2013 Oma Keel 2, 5-10.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Vihman, Virve-Anneli 2018. Pilk laste keeleomandamisele. Teoreetilistest alustest ja kvantitatiivsetest l\u00e4henemistest. \u2013 Keel ja Kirjandus 8\u20139, 622\u2013642.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Later, when Riina spoke with Mari, Mari said she had used AI to create her work and provided the following citation: \u201cI am writing a paper on children\u2019s language development, multilingualism in Estonia, children\u2019s language acquisition: sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic perspectives, children\u2019s language acquisition and development, language learning methods and learner development. Generate a summary of this work with references and a list of sources used. Use at least six sources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try asking at least four different AI applications for relevant sources on your selected topic using a similar prompt. What sources do you get? Check if they are accurate and correctly formatted. What can you conclude from this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ti\/en\/constructing-a-prompt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prompt creation recommendations<\/a> provided in this material and analyse why the prompt in this task is ineffective.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><div class=\"video-placeholder-wrapper video-placeholder-wrapper--fixed\" style=\"height: 366px;\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"video-placeholder d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"overlay text-white p-2 w-100 text-center d-block justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t            <div>To view third-party content, please accept cookies.<\/div>\n\t\t\t            <button class=\"btn btn-secondary btn-sm mt-1 consent-change\">Change consent<\/button>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI applications support learning in various ways: they explain complex theories, provide ideas and feedback for research work, simplify statistical analysis and programming, and assist in translating, editing, and formatting text. 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