Perplexity AI for Research and Writing Training in Astana, Kazakhstan

This training is designed for students, professionals, and academics who want to enhance their research and writing process using Perplexity AI. The course focuses on using Perplexity for intelligent research, organizing information, summarizing content, and assisting in the drafting and refinement of written work.

Research with Perplexity AI

Introduction to Perplexity AI for Research

• Overview of Perplexity’s capabilities
• Differences from traditional search engines
• Trust and transparency through citations

Smart Searching and Prompting

• How to ask effective research questions
• Refining prompts to get focused responses
• Using follow-up queries to deepen understanding

Summarizing and Synthesizing Sources

• Summarizing articles, journals, and reports
• Comparing multiple viewpoints
• Creating quick briefs or executive summaries

Research Exercises – Build a Topic Map

• Choose a topic and use Perplexity to:
• Identify key concepts
• Summarize 3–5 sources
• Organize findings into a structured outline

Writing and Drafting with AI Assistance

Using AI for Writing Support

• Generating outlines for essays, blogs, or papers
• Creating thesis statements and supporting points
• Turning research notes into structured drafts

Editing and Refinement Techniques

• Asking Perplexity to clarify or improve text
• Checking grammar, tone, and structure
• Rewriting passive/wordy text with AI help

Organizing Research and Citing Sources

• Saving and referencing past searches
• Verifying information accuracy and citation formatting
• Exporting research summaries into documents

Final Exercises – Research & Write

• Present and receive peer feedback

Wrap-Up and Best Practices

• Responsible AI use in research and writing
• Avoiding over-reliance and preserving originality
• Tools and habits for ongoing productivity