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„Systematic reviews, once primarily used in health sciences, have gained traction across disciplines like economics and management. Over the past decade, I have seen a dramatic rise in consultations related to knowledge synthesis at McGill. A common challenge has been the time-intensive nature of explaining the methodology.
To address this, I created a five-part instructional video series which offers asynchronous, accessible training for graduate students and researchers.
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One highlight of the conference was the keynote presentation by Dr. Leo Lo, Dean and Professor of the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico. In his keynote, Dr. Lo emphasized the critical importance of developing AI literacy within the library profession to prepare for a rapidly evolving technological landscape. He began by challenging common perceptions of AI, noting that AI does not create art in the traditional sense, but rather remixes existing content, raising questions about originality and plagiarism.
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The Jewish Museum was another powerful experience. Its striking architecture and immersive exhibits offered a profound reflection on Jewish life in Germany, the Holocaust, and the ongoing dialogue around identity and memory. The East Side Gallery, a vibrant stretch of the Berlin Wall covered in murals, stood in stark contrast, celebrating freedom and artistic expression where there was once division.
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