AI Prompt Engineering for Educators Series: Intermediate Prompts with Variables: Content Introductions, Summaries, Objectives, Take Aways, and Self Exploration

Summary:

This post delves into the intermediate use of variables of AI prompt engineering, guiding you through the creation of effective prompts that lead to accurate and creative AI outputs. You’ll learn how to use AI for crafting educational objectives, summaries, key takeaways and self-exploration. student engagement. You can use any Generative AI App. I’m using Microsoft Copilot. Type, Copy/Paste the prompts below and review the results.

Prompt 1a: Lesson Introduction of content with objectives

You’re an expert in Instructional Designer who wants to do a master class in {subject}. Your subject matter expert left you this information {file upload}. State a one paragraph introduction in plain English with a list of objectives for participants. Use markup and Blooms Taxonomy where possible.

{paste your subject here}

{file upload}

(This example uses curly brackets { } for variables. The first curly bracket variable {subject} is where you paste your subject. The second curly bracket variable {file upload} is where you ask the AI to refer to your content document. The benefit of using curly bracket {variables} is that you can modify or swap content within these brackets without having to re-state prompts.)

Prompt 2a: Takeaways

You’re an expert in Instructional Designer who wants to do a master class in {subject}. What are the key takeaways participants should pay close attention to and remember from this content {see file upload}? Be succinct, narrative form, less than 6 points. Like this {example}. Use numbered lists.

{subject}

{file upload}

{Consider these key takeaways after watching the video:

  1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
  2. Sed blandit odio nec volutpat elementum.
  3. Maecenas semper nibh lacinia augue porttitor, vel viverra augue vehicula.
  4. Ut elementum metus sit amet arcu fringilla lacinia.
  5. Sed gravida eros at luctus vehicula.
  6. Duis sollicitudin ex quis cursus pharetra.}

(This example uses curly brackets { } for variables. The first curly bracket variable {subject} is where you paste your subject. The second curly bracket variable {file upload} is where you ask the AI to refer to your content document. The third variable in the curly brackets {containing an example} is for word choice, phrasing, tone and formatting. The benefit of using curly bracket {variables} is that you can modify or swap content within these brackets without having to re-state prompts.)

Prompt 3a: Summaries

You’re an expert in Instructional Design who wants to do a master class in {subject}. Your subject matter expert left you this information {file upload}. State a one paragraph summary in plain English to close the loop on this module and let participants know to move on to the next section.

(This example uses curly brackets { } for variables. The first curly bracket variable {subject} is where you paste your subject. The second curly bracket variable {file upload} is where you ask the AI to refer to your content document. The benefit of using curly bracket {variables} is that you can modify or swap content within these brackets without having to re-state prompts.)

Prompt 4a: Explore

You’re an expert in Instructional Design who wants to do a master class in {subject}. Your subject matter expert left you this information {file upload}. What are some next steps learners should explore on their own? 

(This example uses curly brackets { } for variables. The first curly bracket variable {subject} is where you paste your subject. The second curly bracket variable {file upload} is where you ask the AI to refer to your content document. The benefit of using curly bracket {variables} is that you can modify or swap content within these brackets without having to re-state prompts.)