Introduction to AI and Large Language Models (ChatGPT and Gemini Notebook)

Are you curious about how ChatGPT and other large language models work? This course will give an introduction to AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini Notebook and Gemini

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Course description

This workshop will give an introduction to AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini Notebook and Gemini. The workshop is divided into a theoretical and a practical part. First, we’ll talk a bit about how language models work, and what possibilities and limitations they have. Then we’ll demonstrate some practical usage, with the main focus on Gemini Notebook. The course concludes with exercises, including tasks in GPT UiO and Gemini Notebook.

Target audience

Researchers on all levels

Learning outcomes

  • Safe and ethical use of Large Language Models
  • Use of Large Language Models for learning
  • Gemini Notebook
  • Gemini
  • ChatGPT

Prerequisites 

  • No prior knowledge is required.

Required materials

  • Please bring a laptop
  • During the course, the participants can do a few basic exercises using the AI tool Gemini Notebook.
  • If you have a UiO account and want to use Gemini Notebook, you must consent to UiO sharing your email address with Google Workspace.
  • Go to https://brukerinfo.uio.no/consent/gsuite and consent to using Google Workspace for Education. After 15 minutes, you can log in to Google services using your <username>@uio.no (Feide ID).
  • Participants who do not have a UiO account can use a private Gmail account if they want to try Gemini and Gemini Notebook.

Lunch

  • There will be a complementary buffet-lunch at 12:00-13:00 from the Sverdrups spiseri (Georg Sverdrups Hus, 2nd floor).
  • After you get your lunch, join us at Store møterom where we have reserved seats for #DSDays2027 participants. 

Number of participants

35

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this course, or anything else about the DSDays 2027 event, please contact us per email: digitalscholarship@ub.uio.no

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Organiser

Erik Winge
Published Nov. 5, 2026 9:40 AM - Last modified Nov. 5, 2026 1:30 PM