Workshop Title: Staring at a Blank Page? Let AI Get You Started

Workshop Synopsis:
Got a thesis, paper, proposal, or chapter that’s been giving you the silent treatment? This hands-on workshop is your chance to turn that stuck project into something solid, with a little help from AI 💪🏻.

AI can be the smart writing buddy you didn’t know you needed. In this session, you’ll learn how to use AI tools to brainstorm, structure, refine, and polish your academic work—be it a research article, proposal, thesis, or book chapter.

We’ll walk you through how AI can:

• Speed up your literature review
• Suggest better phrasing and structure
• Fix awkward grammar without breaking your tone
• Keep your citations clean
• Help you write with more confidence (and less crying)

You’ll also explore the ethical side of things—because using AI wisely means knowing what’s allowed, what’s helpful, and what’s just plain shady.

Expect real tools, real writing time, and real progress. Come with a messy draft or just an idea—we’ll help you shape it into something you can actually submit.

Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Venue: Bilik Seminar 1 BATC, UTM Kuala Lumpur
Limited Seat: 70 pax only

FEES:
ICEBM participant: RM100 (50% discount!)
Students (UTM & non-UTM): RM150
Professionals: RM200

Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Zairah Ab. Rahim

Biography:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Zairah Ab. Rahim is an academic, researcher, and professional learning facilitator with over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, training, and consultation. She is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Dr. Zairah’s research interests include technology adoption, social informatics, and qualitative research methodologies. 

Passionate about bridging AI advancements with real-world applications, Dr. Zairah empowers learners and professionals with practical AI knowledge and skills. She has conducted interactive, hands-on training focused on AI for education, research, and industry, ensuring AI tools are accessible and impactful. She also serves as Deputy President of the Malaysian Association for Information Systems (MyAIS) and holds multiple certifications, including Certified Professional Technologist (MBOT) and Certified Professional Learning Facilitator (PLF). 

In today’s AI-Enhanced Academic Writing Workshop, Dr. Zairah will demonstrate how AI-powered tools can streamline literature review, enhance writing clarity, and improve publishing strategies while ensuring academic integrity. Her practical, results-driven approach equips researchers to write, refine, and publish with confidence in the AI era.