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Generative AI (GenAI) workshops
- An introduction to AI image generation
Open to students and staff, AI image generation is a modern digital skill that enables you to quickly communicate complex research ideas, design visual assets, and prototype concepts using text prompts.
This practical workshop introduces the fundamentals of AI image generation, which tools to use, when it’s appropriate to use them, and how to write effective prompts, featuring real-world examples from the University of Sheffield.
- Critical Use of Generative AI
Designed for students with basic GenAI experience, move beyond basic prompts to engineer critical, ethical, and interactive GenAI conversations for your university work.
This workshop refines your prompt engineering skills for academic work, teaching you to evaluate AI outputs critically and ethically with live practice with Google Gemini.
- Essay Structure and Planning
When writing academic essays a strong structure makes complex ideas easy to follow.
This workshop teaches you to decode prompts, map out your essay, and connect paragraphs logically to keep your argument flowing smoothly from intro to conclusion.
- Exam technique: Short Answer and Multiple Choice
Succeeding in short answer and MCQ exams isn't just about memorization—it's about strategic execution under pressure.
This workshop breaks down the exam into clear, manageable stages, teaching you how to analyze questions quickly, manage your time wisely, and manage stress on exam day.
- Managing Time and Boundaries for Busy Students
Balancing academic commitments with work, health, and personal responsibilities highlights how our unique life circumstances dictate how we actually use our shared 24 hours.
Co-created with students, this interactive workshop offers practical tools and boundary management strategies to help you balance study, work, and personal life.
- Memory Techniques for Revision
Managing large amounts of course information can feel overwhelming, but effective recall relies on smart technique, not just repetition.
This interactive workshop introduces proven memory strategies for heavy study loads, giving you hands-on practice to test which methods best suit your revision style and assignment prep.
- Reading and Note Taking Techniques
University courses require vast amounts of reading, but you don't need to read every text word-for-word.
This practical workshop introduces targeted strategies like speed reading, goal-directed skimming, and strategic note-taking—helping you extract key insights quickly, stay on top of your reading list, and save valuable study time.
- Research Writing Momentum: Dissertations and Reports
Your dissertation or final project is likely the largest assignment you will tackle at university, requiring a clear, systematic approach.
This practical workshop breaks the writing process into manageable milestones, helps you map out intermediate deadlines, and shares strategies to beat procrastination so you can write naturally and stay on track.
- Revision Planning for Procrastinators
Revision can feel overwhelming when you don't know where to start, but effective study relies on smart planning rather than endless repetition.
This workshop breaks down key revision principles, helps you tailor strategies to your personal learning preferences, and guides you through an exam-mapping process so you leave with a clear, actionable study plan.
- Using AI and GenAI critically: ethical, environmental and social issues
This session explores "Critical GenAI Literacy". In addition to understanding what GenAI is and how to use it, Critical GenAI Literacy involves looking more deeply at the limitations of GenAI and some of the problems it presents us with. This includes ethical and environmental implications, copyright, and some of the wider impacts on society.
This session will help you to understand the limitations of GenAI and help you think critically about its usefulness to your studies.- Using AI and GenAI critically: finding sources for your assignments
In this session you will critically evaluate the capabilities and limitations of a variety of AI and GenAI assisted scholarly search tools for finding sources for your assignments, whilst recognising the value of established approaches to finding academic information.
You will gain practical experience using Google Gemini to generate your own search strategy.- Using Generative AI for Revision
Generative AI can be a game-changing tool for study, but knowing how to leverage it effectively is key.
This practical workshop explores how to use tools like Google Gemini to break down complex topics, create interactive quizzes, and build personalized revision timetables—with hands-on opportunities to test prompt strategies live during the session.
- Using Generative AI in your Studies
Developing AI literacy is essential for navigating modern degree programs while maintaining academic integrity.
Designed for beginners, this workshop teaches you how to prompt tools like ChatGPT and Gemini effectively while using them ethically and disclosing AI use correctly.
- Writing a Research Proposal
A strong research proposal clearly defines what you will investigate, why it matters, and how you will execute it.
This interactive workshop walks you through a persuasive, proven proposal structure, helping you link your methodology to existing literature and refine your plan by evaluating real example proposals.
Can't find a workshop? Take a look at our GenAI online resources.
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Digital creativity workshop
- An introduction to AI image generation
Open to students and staff, AI image generation is a modern digital skill that enables you to quickly communicate complex research ideas, design visual assets, and prototype concepts using text prompts.
This practical workshop introduces the fundamentals of AI image generation, which tools to use, when it’s appropriate to use them, and how to write effective prompts, featuring real-world examples from the University of Sheffield.
- An introduction to infographics: sharing your research visually
This session introduces how infographics can help you visually communicate your research and summarise key results.
You will also have the opportunity to create an infographic using one of the digital tools available.- Blogging: from concept to communication
This session will introduce an awareness of the benefits and purposes of blogging and provide experience of identifying and practising a succinct writing style that is appropriate for blogging.
You will also receive all the information you need to help you choose the blogging platform that is right for you. During the session you’ll also take the first steps in creating a blog; developing your ideas and starting to draft your first blog post.
There are no sessions currently scheduled, but you can express your interest in future sessions.- Creating Research Posters
Research posters are a powerful way to showcase your work for assessments, conferences, or showcases.
This interactive workshop covers essential visual design principles, helps you craft clear key messages, and shares practical tips for presenting your poster confidently to attendees.
- Google Sites for beginners: creating websites for academic or personal use
This session will provide you with some top tips for getting started using Google Sites and give you the opportunity to work through guided activities to start creating a simple website of your own.
You will learn the basics of setting up and structuring a Google Site, adding content, and publishing your site.- Planning and Delivering Presentations
Delivering a clear, concise presentation is an essential skill for university assessments, job interviews, and conferences.
This workshop helps you build presentation confidence by teaching you how to clarify your core message, structure your content, and manage public speaking anxiety.
Can't find a workshop? Take a look at our digital creativity online resources.
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