Prompt Engineering
Learning how to "prompt" Generative AI platforms is the basis of making sure that the information you receive is as accurate and beneficial to your goals as possible. Review the following collection of resources to learn more about AI Prompting.
- Prompt Engineering - UC David Library Article
"Prompt engineering is the method to ask generative AI to produce what the individual needs. There are two main principles of building a successful prompt for any AI, specificity and iteration. The box below includes one example of a framework that can be applied when prompting any generative AI."
- AI Prompt Library - AI for Education Resource
This prompt library is designed specifically for faculty (both for teaching and administrative applications). You can copy and paste the readily available prompts or customize them to your specific needs. These prompts teach you best practices in AI-human interaction. The library includes topics like “assessment”, “lesson planning”, “special education”, “professional development” and more.
- Understanding the relationship between a prompt and an AI output - University of Mississippi Activity, Marc Watkins (fun activity; 10-15 min)
"One of the most challenging aspects of teaching someone how to prompt a generative AI platform is understanding that prompting is a highly iterative process. Users need practice in working with AI prompts to get competent output. Use this article and accompanying exercise to gain more proficiency in using genAI platforms."