Interacting with GenAI

Learning Goal

This module asks: What is a prompt, and how does the way you prompt shape the response you get. Is the answer always worth trusting?

An AI prompt is an instruction (input) that tells an AI tool how to generate a response (output). The quality and clarity of a prompt significantly influence the relevance and accuracy of the AI's response. Thus, the skill of crafting a good prompt or refining a vague one is referred to as prompt engineering.

Learning Goal

By the end of this module, you should be able to

Craft generative AI prompts that maximize the clarity, relevance, and usefulness of the AI responses you receive.
Recognize the limitations of GenAI and why it is essential to verify AI-generated information for accuracy and reliability.

Learning Charter Pursuit

This module aligns with the learning pursuit of being able to locate, understand, evaluate and use information effectively, ethically, legally and with cultural appropriateness.

Disclaimer: This module was developed with the assistance of MS Copilot and Perplexity AI, large language models powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 platform. While generative AI has been used to facilitate certain aspects of this module, the content, information, and insights provided have been carefully curated, reviewed, and edited by human educators to ensure accuracy and relevance. The content provided is for educational purposes and should not be considered a substitute for advice, guidance or requirements from your instructors. The module is only intended to promote understanding and awareness of generative AI in educational settings. Users are encouraged to exercise critical thinking and independent judgment while engaging with the content.