How to prompt generative AI
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Anatomy of a text prompt
Acting as an an engaging and talented essay writer published in the Atlantic,
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Acting as an an engaging and talented essay writer published in the Atlantic, write an essay on the effects of technology disruption from mobile devices on high school students.
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Acting as an an engaging and talented essay writer published in the Atlantic, write an essay on the effects of technology disruption from mobile devices on high school students.
In one paragraph, explain specific ways that mobile device could transform how high school functions. In the next paragraph, explain who will benefit and who will suffer due to this disruption. In the third, imagine the effects on society if the old way of teaching and learning completely disappears. What will be gained, and what will be lost?
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Now revise this draft to include citations from three non-Wikipedia sources.
Example: Write an essay on technology disruption
🎟 Prompt AI to write about a non-AI disruption
1: Get into pairs.
2: Copy the prompt in #reference and paste it into the YESS tool.
3: After reviewing the output, prompt your chatbot to revise to improve the results.
4: Post in #x-ai-first-impressions what you see as a) potential benefits and b) downsides (along with any other reactions). Tag your partner (eg, @mary).