{"id":441,"date":"2025-06-13T15:56:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/empowerai\/?page_id=441"},"modified":"2025-06-13T15:56:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:56:35","slug":"tips-for-prompt-writing-examples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/empowerai\/tips-for-prompt-writing-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for prompt writing &amp; examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To obtain meaningful and accurate responses from AI, consider the following topics:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid vague or broad prompts that can yield unfocused responses. Specify the task, audience, and context.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State explicitly what role you want AI to take (e.g. tutor, policy analyst, editor).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indicate the desired length, tone, or structure of the response (e.g. bullet points, formal tone, 300 words).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide background information, key definitions, or relevant course readings to help AI align with your objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage AI to support claims with examples or references to scholarly literature where appropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start with a draft prompt, review AI output, and adjust for clarity and relevance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcda <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Lecture Planning<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prompt:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>\u201cAct as a teaching assistant. Create a lecture outline on \u2018The Role of Social Movements in Democratization,\u2019 aimed at second-year political science students. Include learning objectives, key points, and three recommended readings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>It specifies the role (teaching assistant), audience (second-year students), format (lecture outline), and supporting materials (recommended readings).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u270d\ufe0f <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Assignment Support<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prompt:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>\u201cDraft a model answer to the following essay question: \u2018Discuss the main arguments for and against populism as a challenge to liberal democracy. Use examples from Europe and Latin America.\u2019 Limit the answer to 500 words and use an academic tone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>It clarifies the task, specifies word count and tone, and provides geographical scope for examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83e\udde9 <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Discussion Facilitation<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prompt:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>\u201cGenerate three thought-provoking discussion questions on the impact of AI on privacy rights, suitable for a graduate seminar in political theory. Include a brief explanation for each question.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>It\u2019s specific about the number of questions, the topic, and the educational context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udd0d <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Feedback Assistance<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prompt:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>\u201cProvide constructive feedback on the following student essay introduction, focusing on clarity of thesis, relevance of examples, and academic tone. Do not assign a grade.\u201d [Paste introduction]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>It defines the focus areas for feedback and explicitly states to avoid grading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Resources for Further Learning<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maastricht University \u2013 AI Prompt Library<\/strong> \u2013 Maastricht University offers a collection of prompt templates designed for educators and students. The library includes prompts for learning, exams, writing, and feedback, each accompanied by tips and disclaimers \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/library.maastrichtuniversity.nl\/apps-tools\/ai-prompt-library\/\">https:\/\/library.maastrichtuniversity.nl\/apps-tools\/ai-prompt-library\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harvard University<\/strong> \u2013 Getting started with prompts for text-based Generative AI tools \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huit.harvard.edu\/news\/ai-prompts\">https:\/\/www.huit.harvard.edu\/news\/ai-prompts<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To obtain meaningful and accurate responses from AI, consider the following topics:\u00a0 \ud83d\udcda Lecture Planning Prompt:\u201cAct as a teaching assistant. Create a lecture outline on \u2018The Role of Social Movements in Democratization,\u2019 aimed at second-year political science students. 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