{"id":17477,"date":"2024-03-05T15:15:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T09:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.toddleapp.com\/?post_type=blog_post&p=17477"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:09:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T08:39:10","slug":"six-ai-techniques-for-pyp-coordinators","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/blog-post\/six-ai-techniques-for-pyp-coordinators\/","title":{"rendered":"Six AI Techniques for PYP Coordinators<\/b>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you heard this quote from Professor Richard Baldwin, “AI won’t take your job. It’s somebody using AI that will take your job.\u201d? That pretty much summarizes the state of things right now. So, I would encourage you to approach AI with a playful attitude, not just because it is quintessential to stay relevant and informed about how technology impacts education, but also because it can be a lot of fun.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As PYP Coordinators, we are the lead inquirers for the teaching teams. Therefore, it\u2019s important for us to embrace AI with a growth mindset and engage with its emerging potential. Whether you’re new to ChatGPT or have faced challenges while using it, fear not! Let’s get you up to speed and empower your skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing effective prompts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you use a generative AI tool like ChatGPT, you interact with it by writing prompts. These prompts are instructions you provide to tell AI what you want it to do. Therefore, the first step to using AI effectively is to know how to write a strong prompt. Use the color coding to observe the basic anatomy of an effective prompt in the image given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you identify the fundamental elements within a prompt?  Here is a list of elements that will make your text prompt stronger, and get you a relevant response faster:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Be explicit and specific<\/strong>: Clearly state your request or question to avoid ambiguity. The more specific you are <\/strong>about what you want the AI to do, the better it can understand <\/strong>and provide relevant information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Provide context<\/strong>: Give the AI a persona<\/strong> and relevant background information<\/strong> about the topic. This helps the AI understand the context of your prompt and provide more accurate and tailored responses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Specify desired output:<\/strong> Clearly express what you expect the AI to generate or provide as a response. Whether it’s a specific format, type of information, or desired outcome, stating it explicitly helps guide the AI’s response<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Use examples:<\/strong> If applicable, provide examples or sample inputs to illustrate the type of response you are looking for. Examples can help the AI understand the expected format<\/strong> or provide insights into the desired approach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Formatting is your friend<\/strong>: Use formatting options<\/strong> like bullet points, numbering, or headings (ie: ###) to organize your instructions<\/strong> and make them more digestible for the AI.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    While it might not be possible to add all the elements in each prompt, try to use as many as possible to get the most relevant results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Well, my fellow AI adventurers, now that you have a basic idea of how to design your prompt,  are you ready to dive deeper? I want to share six tips to get better results with your prompts and interactions with AI, so you can unlock the full potential of this incredible technology. These tips will help you to have better interactions, more personalized responses, and improve the quality of your responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tip 1: Adjust the sails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Every time you hit enter on a prompt, realize that you have now initiated a conversation. It doesn\u2019t matter how brilliantly you worded your prompt. Since you can never predict how it will interpret your request, you should be ready to adapt your approach, modify your language, and provide additional context<\/strong>. So, with that in mind, you can try these two things to help steer the conversation in the direction you want to go:

    1. Ask for reasoning or explanation: If you want the AI to provide detailed explanations or reasoning behind its response, explicitly request it in your prompt. This encourages the AI to provide more in-depth information rather than just a surface-level answer.

    2. Iterate and refine: If the initial response from the AI isn’t what you expected, refine your prompt by adjusting wording, providing context, or asking follow-up questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    For example, when asking for an explanation, you can say:
    – “In suggestion #2, you said [briefly mention the key points]. Can you please explain how that is related to my request?”
    – “How can the [briefly mention the key point] support [expected outcome]?”

    For example, when refining the prompt:
    – “Oops, I forgot to mention that this activity needs to be designed for a 5th grader who reads one grade level below. Please revise my request with this information in mind.”
    – “The ATLs you suggested sound good. Can you elaborate on how they can be cultivated in this unit of inquiry, and suggest some formative assessments that could be used to document their development over the course of the unit.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Tip 2: Put the I in AI <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Do you have a \u201cbuddy bench\u201d at your school? This is an area on the playground that a person can sit at if they would like a friend to play with. Well, AI is sitting on that \u201cbuddy bench,\u201d and your job is to treat it like it\u2019s your new best friend<\/strong> because when you learn how to use it properly, trust me, it will be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I know it sounds odd, but I recommend you name it and introduce yourself to it. You don\u2019t have to get too personal, but you can tell it a little about what you like and ask it to drop in some trivia or quotes related to topics you enjoy (besides education, of course!). This sounds weird, but it will change the interaction. It will become more conversational as it discovers more about you, and it\u2019s easier to iterate ideas because it starts to understand how you operate. 

    With that in mind, you must engage with and train it to mold it to your preferences<\/strong>. Have you seen the thumbs up\/thumbs down icon<\/strong> at the end of the prompt?  Use it! You are teaching AI  how to interpret you and ensuring that it provides high-quality responses. The thumbs up and thumbs down are beneficial, particularly if it gives you a response that seems off-topic or inaccurate. However, if the response just needs a few tweaks, then it is even better if you can give it specific feedback about its response<\/strong> so it understands your expectations and how you communicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    For example,
    – “When you shared with me [topic], that was helpful\/unhelpful because________”
    – “I was expecting your response to <\/strong>include [topic or context], can you try that again?”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    In many ways, ChatGPT needs this kind of feedback<\/strong> so it can improve its overall functionality<\/strong>. It\u2019s not frivolous to give feedback and \u201cbe human\u201d with it; it will help refine the user experience. The February 2024 version of ChatGPT has custom instructions where you can share your preferences, making it easier to customize your interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lastly, you can share examples of your writing and train it to learn your style. This is particularly helpful when you want it to write emails or proposals. I recommend that you give AI some samples of your writing or commonly used phrases and metaphors in one document. You can even upload videos or audio clips and then ask it to analyze your voice. Don\u2019t overlook this step! Here is a possible prompt you might use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    “Please analyze my writing style in this document. Focus on my word choice (formal vs. informal, vivid language, etc.), sentence structure, and the overall tone it creates (serious, playful, etc.). Also help identify the distinctive qualities of this text. What are some words that describe the overall feel of my writing?”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Then, ask it to remember your writing style and tone of voice before asking it to write an email or other communications. This will improve the quality of work it produces so that it sounds less like AI.<\/p>\n\n\n