Unlocking AI’s Potential: The Art of Writing Great Prompt
Writing good prompts is a skill that will become more and more relevant in the near future. While AI tools are ubiquitous already, the results that they produce are often not up to par with human creativity. While the technology is bound to improve in the future, much of the current inefficiencies are actually caused by inaccurate input. In this part of the training, we will look into specific ways to create good prompts in order to reach the full potential of currently available AI tools.
Mastering Prompts
Writing the Perfect Prompt in three steps
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Step 1: Selecting the right AI tool
While it may seem self-explanatory, choosing the right tool for the job is often not as straightforward. Some AI tools have overlapping functions. Furthermore - some are free, while others offer different payment plans, limiting access to some of their capabilities. Weighing in the pros and cons of paid subscriptions vs. free software (that may have fewer options) is relevant to the way you write prompts. -
Step 2: Assigning the AI a “role”
AI is generally good at assuming roles, defined by the user. For example, try instructing the AI to act as an experience travel agent and only then ask it to generate an itinerary for you. Including this step, narrows down the possible responses. -
Step 3: Iterate
No prompt is perfect, and neither is any response, generated by the AI tool. You need the have the needed skills of critical thinking and editing in order to improve on the results. Prompting is an iterative process and you may need to refine your request multiple times, before you receive a sufficiently good reply.
Rules for Better AI Results
Rules for prompting
- 1. Be specific and clear
- Explanation: Provide detailed and unambiguous instructions to get precise and relevant responses. Vague prompts can lead to generic or incorrect outputs.
- Good and bad examples:
- Write a 200-word summary of '1984' by George Orwell, focusing on its themes of surveillance and control.
- Tell me about 1984.
- 2. Define the desired format
- Explanation: If you need a response in a particular structure (e.g., list, paragraph, table), specify it in your prompt to get an organized output.
- Good and bad examples:
- List three key benefits of AI in healthcare with brief explanations in bullet points.
- How is AI used in healthcare?
- 3. Set a Context and Constraints
- Explanation: Providing background information and limitations (word count, style, audience) helps tailor the response to your needs.
- Good and bad examples:
- Explain quantum computing in simple terms for a 12-year-old in 3-4 sentences.
- Explain quantum computing.
- 4. Use Role-Based Instructions
- Explanation: Asking the AI to take on a specific role (e.g., teacher, journalist, coder) improves response relevance and quality.
- Good and bad examples:
- You are a tenured professor in a classical university in the field of history. Explain the significance of the Renaissance in European history.
- Tell me more about the Renaissance.
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How to Prompt
Practical Guide for Educators
Learn how to write clear and effective prompts to get the most out of AI tools like Gemini and ChatGPT. This guide walks you through best practices for crafting prompts, avoiding common mistakes, and improving your interactions with AI—ideal for teaching, content creation, and everyday use in the classroom.
Rules of Prompting
Guide for Adult Learning Contexts
The practical guide outlines six key rules for writing prompts tailored to adult learners. Learn how to set context, choose tone, give structure, and provide examples that support real-life relevance. Ideal for educators creating AI-supported training tasks, communication practice, or hands-on assignments that feel meaningful and clear.
