How Can I Teach AI Prompt Engineering to My Students?

In today’s digital world, students need to develop the skills to use generative AI effectively to stay ahead. Unlike traditional search engines, tools like ChatGPT and Claude offer dynamic, conversational interactions that can be challenging for students to navigate ethically and effectively without proper guidance. As AI becomes more integrated into education and the workplace, it’s crucial to equip students with the ability to use these tools responsibly and productively.

This 20-Minute Mentor program, led by JJ Wallace, PhD, is specifically designed to help you teach AI prompt engineering to your students. In just 20 minutes, you’ll gain practical techniques for mastering iterative prompting, enabling your students to interact with AI more effectively. The program covers essential skills like refining prompts for clarity, evaluating AI outputs, and using AI as a collaborative partner—empowering your students to achieve better results while maintaining ethical standards.

With AI skills becoming increasingly vital in the job market, equipping your students with the ability to use these tools effectively and ethically is essential for their success both inside and outside the classroom. This program offers a quick and valuable addition to your teaching toolkit, ensuring your students are prepared to navigate the complexities of AI in their academic work and future careers.

Learning Goals

After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:

• Understand the distinction between traditional internet searches and generative AI conversations
• Apply best practices for iterative prompting to enhance AI interaction
• Analyze AI-generated outputs for accuracy, biases, and potential hallucinations
• Evaluate the effectiveness of different AI prompts in achieving desired outcomes
• Create clear and contextually appropriate prompts for various AI tasks
• Design AI prompts that align with specific academic or professional goals
• Integrate ethical considerations and proper citation practices when using AI
• Utilize AI as a collaborative partner in writing, studying, and research activities

Topics Covered

• Differentiating internet searches from generative AI conversations
• Best practices for iterative prompting
• Effective prompting assessment strategies
• Identifying and mitigating AI Hallucinations
• Setting parameters for AI usage in academic assignments

Audience

This program will benefit:

• Faculty teaching in any modality
• Faculty Developers

Product Code: PM24VA