Stage 2 of 3 · With AI
The Researcher
Information research
Formulation action
Ask the same question in a new conversation. A changing answer signals uncertainty, while a stable answer is still not proof. Request identifiable sources and confirm the information elsewhere.
With AI · Request
Follow the protocol without transferring the decision.
Each stage distinguishes what may be requested from AI from what must remain the student’s own decision.
Targeted question
Formulate a precise question. AI is used as a search aid, not as an authority.
“I am researching this topic: [topic]. My precise question is: [question]. Answer briefly, separate established facts from points requiring verification, and do not present a source as certain if you have not verified it.”
Verification routes
Ask where the information can be checked elsewhere: institutional site, textbook, dictionary, article or knowledgeable person.
“To verify this information, suggest two or three reliable types of sources and useful keywords. Do not invent a link or precise reference if you are unsure.”
A source opened by the student
The student opens another source and records what it confirms, qualifies or contradicts. AI does not intervene.
The student checks a real external source.
Careful comparison
Compare the AI answer with what the student found elsewhere.
“Here is the AI answer: [paste it]. Here is what I found in another source: [paste or summarise it]. Compare them. What is confirmed, qualified or still uncertain?”
Drift to watch
AI invents a source, sounds too certain or replaces the search. Information must be confirmed outside the AI window.
Success indicator
The student can state what was learned, where the information came from and how it was confirmed.