AI Tools for
Social Science Research
A comprehensive 12-week MOOC designed to bridge the gap between traditional social science methodologies and modern AI-augmented workflows. This course emphasizes capacity building, research efficiency, and inculcate the Employability skills along with Current industry insights.
Watch the official revised introductory overview by Dr. Vishwajeet Vinayak Gaike detailing the curriculum structure, hands-on tool walkthroughs, and academic objectives of this National MOOC.
Target Audience & Prerequisites
Who should enroll?
Specifically designed for PhD Scholars, Post-Graduate Students, University Faculty, and Academic Researchers aiming to optimize their empirical outputs.
Foundational Prerequisites
Requires a foundational understanding of social science research methodologies. No prior coding or computer science background is required.
Capacity Building & Employability Outcomes
Advanced Literature Synthesis
The structural ability to map and synthesize vast academic databases efficiently without fabricating citations or hallucinating references.
Data Operations Mastery
Acquiring complete competence in utilizing open-source ML tools for secure data sorting, advanced cleaning, and interactive visualization.
Research Automation
Mastering practical skills to automate high-friction administrative tasks, including fieldwork sourcing and qualitative text parsing.
Best practices by Industry Leaders
Developing a deep, actionable understanding of industry demands, Employability skills and making participants highly valuable for advanced industry roles.
Transforming Research through AI
Meet Your MOOC Lead, Dr. Vishwajeet Gaike
Dr. Vishwajeet Gaike is uniquely positioned to lead the National MOOC on "AI Tools for Social Science Research," offering a powerful synthesis of advanced pedagogical design and cutting-edge technical expertise in Generative AI. His recent certifications serve as a testament to his commitment to delivering high-impact, multidisciplinary education.
"Dr. Gaike's curriculum for this MOOC is not just theoretical; it is grounded in the latest global standards for AI implementation and learner-centric online education."
At a Glance: Core Competencies for MOOC Leadership
Mastery in Learner-Centric MOOC Design
Holds specialized certification from the Academic and Administrative Development Centre (Nov 2025), ensuring the highest standards of student engagement and instructional efficacy.
Cutting-Edge AI Technical Expertise
Subject depth reinforced by a Google Cloud certification in "Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization" (Mar 2026), enabling teaching of current AI research workflows.
National Platform Proficiency (SWAYAM)
Expert in NEP 2020 objectives with focused training in "E-Content Development" and "Development of MOOC under SWAYAM" (Jul 2025).
Excellence in Research Ethics
Academic foundation validated by high performance in "Research Ethics" (89%) and "Academic Writing" (86%) via SWAYAM/CEC.
Proven Innovation in Digital Workplace
Recent research presented at SYM-EMERGE 2025 titled "Transformational Impact of Personality on Utilization of Generative AI" demonstrates active digital leadership.
Evidence of Expertise & Professionalism
Gen AI Agents
Organizational transformation using AI agents.
Creating Learner Centric MOOCs
Pedagogical design for large-scale online courses.
Development of MOOC under SWAYAM
Technical and structural development of national MOOCs.
Ethics in the Age of Gen AI
Critical understanding of ethical AI implementation.
Research Ethics (89% Score)
Mastery of ethical standards in academic research.
Dr. Gaike’s continuous professional evolution—spanning from high-level research ethics to the latest in Generative AI—makes him the definitive choice to guide researchers into the next era of Social Science inquiry.