Research a question with AI

Deep research uses web search to investigate your question and produce a
structured answer in Chat. It is available only when the activity enables it.
It is not a Canvas mode or a separate exercise stage.

Ask a research question

1. Open an enabled Chat activity and read its task and source material.

2. Select +, then Deep research. The selected mode appears beside your draft.

3. Write a focused question. Specify the topic, useful sources and any limits.

4. Send your question. Review and confirm the estimated AI usage shown before continuing.

5. Read the answer and inspect the sources returned with it.

Deep research already uses web search. Selecting it replaces the Web search
tool selection, and selecting Web search replaces Deep research. Choosing a mode
does not send your draft: you still decide when to send it. Research can take
longer than a regular reply.

If you cannot see the tool, the activity may not enable it or you may be viewing
a read-only preview. Do not expect every course to include research activities.

Check the evidence

Use the source control on a response when sources are returned. Open the original
pages, check who published them and whether they support the answer's claims.
Ask the AI to distinguish supported findings from suggestions and uncertainty.
Sources and AI answers can be incomplete or mistaken; their presence does not
guarantee that every claim is correct.

Preview the controls without sending a request

A guided tour may demonstrate selecting Deep research
without sending a message. Homepage screenshots also use fictional exercises and
prepared conversations; they are illustrations, not research results.