Course Overview
This intensive 10-lesson course introduces students, researchers, and professionals to academic writing and social research methods in the age of artificial intelligence. Combining practical research training with English academic writing instruction, the course teaches participants how to use AI tools responsibly – as research assistants that support, rather than replace, critical thinking and scholarly judgment.
Over 15 hours of instruction, participants develop a research topic of their own choosing and work toward a final literature review and annotated bibliography produced through a transparent, AI-assisted workflow. Along the way, they learn how to evaluate sources critically, identify fabricated AI-generated citations, formulate a clear research thesis, and write academically in their own voice while avoiding the patterns of “AI voice.”
The course also introduces the foundations of social research design, including qualitative and quantitative methods, primary and secondary research, and questionnaire design for surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Participants will use accessible tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Google Scholar, Elicit, Zotero, Grammarly, and transcription software, with free versions fully sufficient for participation.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Use AI tools responsibly in academic research and writing.
- Build and evaluate bibliographies and annotated bibliographies.
- Develop a clear and defensible research thesis.
- Write literature reviews in academic English with confidence and originality.
- Design basic research instruments for surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
- Understand the structure and components of a complete research project.
- Document AI use transparently and ethically in line with academic integrity standards.
The course is suitable for university students, early-career researchers, NGO professionals, and anyone interested in combining academic research skills with emerging AI technologies.
The training program begins on June 8 and consists of 10 sessions held twice a week in an in-person format.
🗓️ Class Day: Monday and Wednesday
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: CRRC-Georgia Office – 1 Liziko Kavtaradze St., Entrance III-IV, First Floor (formerly Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue #5)
👥 Maximum number of participants: 15
📅 Application deadline: June 3
💰 Course fee: 400 GEL
The course will be conducted in English.
Participants who complete the course will receive certificates.
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Submit your application here!
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For additional questions, please contact us:
E-mail: z.fabos@crrccenters.org
Social media: Facebook / LinkedIn (CRRC Georgia)
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Trainer
Zachary Fabos | Researcher
Zachary joined CRRC-Georgia in 2023, first as an International Fellow and then as a Researcher. Utilizing data collected in the field, from nationally representative surveys to focus groups and interviews, he provides quantitative and qualitative analysis, interprets findings, and offers policy recommendations for partner organizations such as USAID, IREX, UN Women, and UNDP, among others. He also contributes to research instrument design and qualitative fieldwork.
Zachary received his Master of Science degree in Anthropology from Illinois State University. His experience in the South Caucasus spans nearly a decade across the education, civil society, and research sectors.
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