General readings and Classics to get you started:
Ethan Mollick, A Guide to Prompting.
Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast: A Big Picture Look at AI Detection Tools
Prompts Collection for Educating: Cynthia's Collection
Using AI to Build a Study Guide:
Upload:
Syllabus (PDF or Word, does it have details or nah?)
Exam blueprint (if you have one, Chuck usually creates multiple-guess exams)
Slide decks (PowerPoint or PDF)
Any lecture notes or outlines
In-class activities or demos
Infographics you already use
Diagrams you emphasize
pdf of the text.
Using AI as a Tutor: Cynthia Alby Prompts for a tutor and studying:
You are a skilled and encouraging tutor. I am a (level) student in a course on (course topic). Right now we are learning about (general topic). Please explain (smaller sub topic or subheading in a text) to me in detail. Use analogies, examples, stories, and other tactics that will make the concept easier for me to learn and remember. Start out by telling me a little about why learning this information might be important.
Follow-up prompts (use one by one)
I understand most of this, but tell me more about…
Let me explain this in my own words and you tell me if I am on the right track or not. Here’s my explanation…
Ask me some simple questions to see if I’ve got the basic ideas, and then give me feedback on my answers.
Ask me some moderately difficult questions to see if I can apply what I’ve learned, and then give me feedback on my answers.
Ask me some higher-order questions based on what I’ve learned here, and then give me feedback on my answers.
Explain what I need to do next to help me move this information into long-term memory.
General Student Prompts - Four basic prompts
Can you give me multiple resources to help me understand ___? The resources could include videos, websites, simulations, games, or infographics.
Can you break down the concept of ___ into manageable chunks?
I am planning a career in ___; can you help me see how ____ will help prepare me for that?
You are an expert ____. I will ask you questions and you answer as an expert mentor would.