AI-ASSISTED RRL WRITING METHOD
by Aron Mortiz
APRIL 10, 2024
STEP-BY-STEP
1. Describe your thesis plan to AI: "I
2.
3.
4.
am planning to write an
undergrad thesis about..."
Make your statement of the
problem clear to the AI
Tell the AI what your variables
are. Let the AI respond a
comment about it, read it, and
understand it
Ask for full RRLs of each
variable. Also instruct it to base
on legitimate studies, attach intext citations, and add a list of
5.
6.
7.
references at the end of its
response
Paste its full response to your
word document, and read it
Read your new collection of RRLs
and make into one coherent
RRL.
As you correct your RRLs,
register the citations you need in
Mendeley
CONVENTIONAL
AI-ASSISTED
• Manually google for
literatures
• Read random related
literatures
• Manually type what you’ve
read in Word
• Have the AI collect the most
relevant statements from
literatures for you
• Make the first draft for you
• Just paste the AI’s response
and correct it
Analogy:
• A parent telling you to buy
your own Legos in the mall
and play with it
Analogy:
• A parent giving you all the
Legos you need and let you
play with it
DISCLAIMER
AI will not do all the work for you.
Expect AI’s responses to be SHIT and the human you need to make it perfect.
• Providing first
drafts
• Suggesting ideas
• Speeding-up your
learning process
• Data Gathering
• Reading
• Rewriting
• Stitching the AI’s
ideas together
• Humanizing the
RRL
This is AI in research:
STEP 1
1. Describe your thesis plan to AI: "I am planning to write an
undergrad thesis about..."
Story-tell your whole plan to the AI as if it were your friend
• What variables you want to study
• The data or resources you currently have
• What results you expect from your thesis
• Etc.
STEP 2
2. Inform the AI with your statement of the problem
STEP 3
3. Tell the AI what your variables are. Let the AI respond a comment
about it, read it, and understand it
STEP 4
4.
Ask for full RRLs of each variable. Also instruct it to base on legitimate studies,
attach in-text citations, and add a list of references at the end of its response
Important:
Make sure to make in-text citations and
attach a reference page at the end
OPTIONAL STEP
Ask the AI for suggestions on what you should write in your RRL
STEP 5
6. Paste its full response to your word document, and read it
STEP 5
5. Paste its full response to your word document, and read it
STEP 5
5. Paste its full response to your word document, and read it
STEP 6
6. Read your new collection of RRLs and make into one coherent RRL
STEP 7
7. As you correct your RRLs, register the citations you need in
Mendeley/MS Word
TIPS IN REVISING THE AI’s DRAFT
TIPS IN REVISING THE AI’s DRAFT
1. Always let the AI expound more on concepts you don’t fully
understand.
TIPS IN REVISING THE AI’s DRAFT
2. Paste a sentence you have written on your own, and let the AI find a
supporting RRL for it.
TIPS IN REVISING THE AI’s DRAFT
3. Let the AI answer your question that you think professors can only
answer. Your prompts are not limited to single questions.
BONUS FACT
You can also do this to thesis parts other than RRL
• Definition of Terms
• Introduction
• Findings and Discussion
• Throughout your whole
study. basically.
THANK YOU!
Flow Research Collective Discoveries
• The concept of “flow-state”
• Proper way of “taking a rest”
• The concepts of junk time, off time, execution time, and flow state
Flow State
• a mental state where you're completely absorbed in an activity,
enjoying it, and performing at your best.
How to rest properly
• Activities of rest should give your brain a break from intense
thinking. This includes avoiding activities that are
STIMULATING.
These activities are namely:
• Scrolling through social media
• Playing video games
• Watching movies/Netflix/anime/entertainment YouTube
• Eating tasty/unhealthy foods/drinks
• Masturbating
• Smoking
How to rest properly
How to do it:
At work, use the Pomodoro technique (batches of 25 mins), and when
your rest, make it only 5 mins. DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. stare at
a wall or something. The idea is to bore yourself so that you crave
going back to work.
When you do this “proper resting,” you are more likely to enter flowstate. In other words:
• work will not feel like work
• you will become engaged with what you are doing
• you will crave doing your work
 This is because you have prohibited yourself from activities more stimulating than
work.
Junk Time
Are time spent on activities that are “waste of time” and
activities that are unlikely to help you achieve flow.
• Passive activities: Watching TV for long periods, mindlessly
scrolling through social media, etc. These don't offer a sufficient
challenge for your mind to become fully engaged.
• Multi-tasking: Trying to do several things at once divides your
focus and prevents the deep concentration necessary for flow.
• Activities without clear goals: If you don't have a sense of
purpose or direction in what you're doing, it's hard to become fully
invested.
Off Time
Time spent on proper resting, recovers energy spent on
execution or flow, and promotes another session of flow-state
1. Rest and Relaxation:
• Sleep: The foundation of healthy off-time.
• Napping: Quick bursts of rest to recharge during the day.
• Mindfulness or Meditation: Practices to calm the mind and reduce stress.
• Reading for pleasure: Losing yourself in a good book.
• Spending time in nature: Walks, hikes, simply sitting outdoors.
2. Hobbies and Leisure:
• Creative pursuits: Painting, drawing, playing music, writing, crafts.
• Sports and exercise: Staying active in ways you enjoy (not just for fitness).
• Learning a new skill: A language, an instrument, cooking – something to challenge
your mind in a low-pressure setting.
3. Social Connections:
• Hanging out with friends and family: No agenda, just quality time.
• Joining clubs or groups: Based on shared interests, making new connections.
• Volunteering: Helping others and feeling a sense of purpose.
Execution Time
Time spent on meaningful work, but forcing yourself to do it.
• Requires effort
• Mentally exhausting
• Less creative
Flow-State Time
Time spent being in flow-state. Working at peak performance
but feels effortless
• Effortless
• Creative
• High Brain Activity
• Frequent Flow of Ideas
Execution
Flow-State