The University Library of LMU offers a five day Coffee Lectures series on safely using AI in your studies.
Contents
15-minute impulse lecture
followed by discussion and Q&A
Target group
Students
Schedule
The lectures will take place from 1:00 to 1:30 pm.
Course language
German
Monday, 10 November 2025: AI and best academic practice
The use of AI causes anxiety in many people and raises new questions with regard to best academic practice. In this Coffee Lecture we will highlight the typical challenges and focus on those aspects of AI which particularly impact scholarly activities
Tuesday, 11 November 2025: Using AI in term papers: How do I tell my tutor?
Some tutors provide clear guidelines on the use of AI in term papers or final theses. Often, however, this information is not sufficient to clarify exactly how AI use is permitted in writing term and final papers, or indeed whether it is allowed at all. In this Coffee Lecture we will advise you how best to speak to your tutor about AI use, what questions to ask in case of uncertainly, and how to deal with unclear expectations with regard to academic writing.
Wednesday, 12 November 2025: Meaningful documentation of AI use in term papers and final theses
There are various ways for students to document their use of AI in their term and final papers. This Coffee Lecture provides instructors with an overview of the various approaches to documentation, along with practical recommendations on the methods generally considered to be both didactically sound and efficient, in both the writing and assessment processes.
Thursday, 13 November 2025: AI risks in focus I: Cognitive debt and sustainability
This Coffee Lecture explores the ways in which heavy reliance on AI can weaken our own ability to think and judge - a kind of “cognitive debt” we may end up paying in the long term. At the same time we will be examining the ecological impact of resource-hungry AI development, particularly with regard to its sustainability.
Friday, 14 November 2025: AI risks in focus II: Hallucinations and bias
This Coffee Lecture explains how AI systems generate false information through hallucinations, and the real threats this can pose for research, education and decision-making processes. It also demonstrates how algorithmic bias can reinforce existing inequalities, and the dangers resulting from it.
All sessions will take place as online webinars via Zoom.
Join here.