| Event: |
Perplexity AI for Teaching and Research: A Practical Introduction |
| Starts: |
Tuesday 9/2/2025 10:00 AM |
| Ends: |
Tuesday 9/2/2025 11:00 AM |
| Location: |
Zoom
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| Presenters: |
Arnold Castro, Mays Business School
Armanto Sutedjo, Center for Teaching Excellence |
| Hosted By: |
Center for Teaching Excellence |
| Contact Information: |
cte@tamu.edu |
| Description: |
This workshop introduces faculty to Perplexity AI, an AI-powered research assistant designed to streamline information discovery and enhance productivity in both teaching and scholarly work. Participants will explore how Perplexity can support classroom instruction, curriculum development, and academic research by generating concise, well-sourced responses to complex queries.
Through hands-on demonstrations and real-world examples, faculty will gain practical strategies for integrating this tool into their academic workflows while considering ethical and pedagogical implications.
Learning Outcomes: Participants
will be able to…
1) Describe the core functionalities of Perplexity AI in supporting academic tasks such as information discovery and synthesis.
2) Demonstrate how to use Perplexity AI in practical teaching and rese |