1. Bring a real question
Describe what you want to improve and what you have already tried. Use fictional or anonymised examples, not private client, student or workplace records.
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Research and verification • Illustrative practice guide
How can I use AI research without believing invented references?
Use AI to organise the question and draft a summary, then open the sources yourself. The reviewed research exercise asks for source links and proof of work; verification remains your responsibility.
Suggested learning format: Classic exercise / AI-Assisted. This is an original practice example, not a verified learner result or a promise of an exact built-in exercise.
The situation
Two AI answers give different figures for the same issue and one citation does not open.
What you can practice
Find original sources, compare definitions and dates, and mark unsupported claims as unverified.
An example response or starting prompt
List the claims separately. For each, give a source I can check; if you cannot support it, say so rather than guessing.
Adapt this wording to the facts and your own voice. A polished sentence is only useful if you understand it and can respond to a follow-up.
Try, review and improve
- Write your first attempt before looking for a perfect answer. Use fictional or approved information.
- Try a related Maahir exercise or practice format. Give the context and ask for one question at a time.
- Review the result using the topic-specific checks below. Ask a coach or appropriate reviewer when needed.
- Repeat with one changed condition: less time, a clarification request or a missing piece of information. Explain how your answer changes.
What should you check?
A link is not proof until it supports the claim. Record uncertainty and distinguish source statements from your inference.
What could you prepare afterwards?
A source log, verified summary and unanswered questions.
How do you know you are improving?
Compare your first and revised attempts. Can you explain the task more clearly, identify an unsupported assumption and show why you changed something? Keep the versions and reviewer notes as practice evidence—not as a claimed job, qualification or guaranteed result.
Questions to bring to a coach
- Which part of my attempt is unclear or not supported by the facts?
- What should I be able to explain without AI help?
- What is a suitable next task at my level, and who should review it?
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Start with this practical goal: A source log, verified summary and unanswered questions. This is a suggested learning goal, not a promised enrollment outcome.
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