Activities

Hands-on exercises to explore AI tools, test capabilities, and build practical skills. Filter by type or keyword to find what you need.

exploration

Testing the Semantic Baseline

We will be using Google AI Studio

semanticspredictionn-grams
10 min
exploration

Comparing Model Knowledge

Test Gemini tiers.

hallucinationaccuracymodel-size
15 min
exploration

Exploring Small/Local Models

Open comparison interface.

open-sourcelocal-modelsgemma
10 min
exploration

Testing Reasoning Capabilities

Prepare a complex query.

reasoningchain-of-thoughtsystem-2
15 min
application

Tool Use: Counting & Math

Demonstrate the limitation.

toolspythonaccuracy
10 min
application

Data Analysis with Code Execution

Create a dataset.

data-sciencecsvanalysis
15 min
exploration

Multimodal Conversation

Provide visual context.

visionvideomultimodal
10 min
exploration

Exploring Model Performance with MPI Explorer

Access the MPI Explorer tool.

model-performancebenchmarkscapabilities
10 min
exploration

Long Context Window

Fill the context window.

context-windowneedle-in-haystackretrieval
15 min
application

Search Grounding

Test cutoff date.

groundingweb-searchhallucination
10 min
exploration

Visualizing Context

Access the visualization tool.

contextvisualizationRAG
15 min
integration

Literature Search Comparison

Select a query.

researchliterature-reviewreasoning
20 min
application

Specialized Research Tools

Use a specialized tool.

elicitconsensusorchestration
15 min
application

Building a Simple App

Define the tool.

codingtool-makingweb-app
20 min
exploration

Cognitive Baseline: Calibrating your Mental Model

Test the model's ability to generate text and then critique its own output.

FoundationsCapabilitiesLimitations
20 min
exploration

Context & Retrieval: Handling Information

Test retrieval accuracy with a large document.

RAGContext WindowSearch
25 min
application

Deep Research: Comparing 5 Leading Tools

Understanding the shift from conversational AI to agentic research.

ResearchComparisonTools
15 min
reflection

Developing a vocabulary for thinking about AI

Guided activity

TerminologyMental ModelsFoundations
5 min
exploration

Exploring image and multimedia generation

Guided activity

ImagesMultimediaPrompting
15 min
reflection

Reflections on academic writing in the age of LLMs

Guided activity

AcademiaWritingEthics
8 min