[This course is created via the Teacher Work Attachment Plus (TWA+) Programme @ AI Singapore]

Introduction

Welcome to the course on Designing Effective Prompts for Educators’ Use! In this course, you will explore the importance of prompts in supporting teaching and learning and enhancing routine workflow processes. You will also understand the limitations of Large Language Models (LLMs) commonly used in generating prompts.

Course License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

• understand what Large Language Models (LLMs) are.
• recognise the significance of LLMs in educational settings.
• comprehend the structure of a prompt.
• learn techniques to design effective prompts in providing targeted responses.
• understand the limitations of LLMs.

Structure Overview and Typical Completion Time

This course consists of 4 lessons.

The estimated course learning time is 2 hours.

This course is structured into the following sections:

• Lesson 1: What are Large Language Models (LLMs) and their significance in educational settings?
• Lesson 2: What is the structure of a prompt?
• Lesson 3: How to design effective prompts?
• Lesson 4: What are the limitations of LLMs?

Authors Biography

Lam Kar Mun and Loo Ming Yang are Science teachers at Dunman High School. They are passionate in exploring EdTech innovations and leveraging artificial intelligence / machine learning possibilities to enhance teaching and learning. Recognising the transformative power of generative AI, they seek to harness the potential of large language models such as ChatGPT to augment workflows.