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AI and academic writing skills: never the twain shall meet?

AI and academic writing skills: never the twain shall meet?

AI and academic writing skills: never the twain shall meet?

Dates & Timetable:

Application for this micro-credential is closed for now and will be open in spring 2026

Date Time
Thursday, 24/04/2025
10:00-12:00 Central European Time – Croatia, France, Germany, Spain,
or 11:00-13:00 Eastern European Time – Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania,
or 09:00-11:00 Western European Time – Ireland
Thursday, 01/05/2025
Thursday, 15/05/2025
Thursday, 22/05/2025
Thursday, 29/05/2025

Description:

Unlock your academic and professional capabilities with this captivating micro-credential in writing and research proficiency. Designed to boost your English skills and critical thinking, it teaches you how to produce clear, compelling texts, use evidence persuasively, and reference accuratelyโ€”including responsible AI tool usage. Build the confidence to articulate your ideas clearly in writing and presentations. Whether preparing for university success or aiming to shine in a global career, this micro-credential equips you with the essentials to write with impact and think critically in todayโ€™s fast-paced, information-rich environment.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Produce seminar papers and show ability to summarize, paraphrase, and interpret various texts, as well as create a summary of the findings.
  2. Design a presentation and illustrate the main ideas of the seminar paper.

Sustainable development goals:

  • SDG4. Quality education

Register

Sector:

University

Thematic area:

Professional communication and academic writing

Hashtags/Key words:

#AI #communication #language #writing

Volume (ECTS):

1

Language:

English

Hard skills:

Writing skills Research skills

Soft skills:

Analytical thinking skills Learning strategies

Study format:

Online

Study methods:

Class discussions Group work Individual work

Hours

Synchronous contact hours: 10

Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15

Entry requirements:

Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).

Assessment:

Discussions, final seminar paper, presentation to other students

HOST UNIVERSITY:

University of Zadar, Croatia

Stage of accreditation:

Institutional accreditation

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During this week, you can:
๐ŸŒ Experience learning beyond your home university
๐Ÿ“˜ Earn 2 ECTS by choosing two microcredentials
โœˆ๏ธ Travel for free (mobility funded by your university!)

๐Ÿ‘‰ Applications are now open! Apply by 8 January 2026.

Find out more on the link of our bio

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Why join?

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-Get mentoring & workshops
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-Win up to โ‚ฌ1,500 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Who can apply?

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๐Ÿ“… Apply by Feb 15, 2026

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