Lesson 3 of 8 · Use AI for School and Research Writing
In this lesson. Keep source labels so synthesis does not become a blend of rumors.
What you will learn
- Per-source notes
- Labeled synthesis
- A claims table
Walkthrough
You will summarize source A and source B separately, then ask for a synthesis that keeps labels. Mixed-up citations are the failure mode. Your notes file should still show which claim came from where.
Work through the ideas in order. After each point, pause and connect it to a task you already do — a document, a workflow, or a feature you own. The goal of Use AI for School and Research Writing is usable skill, not a pile of notes.
If something is unclear, rewrite it in your own words before you continue. Teaching the step back to yourself is the fastest way to see gaps.
Practice
Make a table of five claims with a source column. Do not leave a cell blank.
Keep the first attempt small. A finished example you can reuse beats a perfect plan you never run.
Check your understanding
- Can you explain the goal of this lesson in one sentence to a teammate?
- Where would you apply “Per-source notes” in your own work this week?
- What would you change on a second pass of the practice?
Next. Continue to the following lesson when the practice has a real artifact, even a rough one.