Module 4: Activity – Crafting Effective AI Prompts

Introduction

Now that you understand the principles of effective AI communication, it’s time to practice crafting prompts that yield helpful responses. This activity will help you experiment with clarity, tone, and specificity in your prompts.

Examples of Prompt Improvement:

• Vague Prompt: “Explain climate change.”
• Improved Prompt: “In 200 words, explain the main causes of climate change in simple terms suitable for high school students.”
• Vague Prompt: “Help me with my essay.”
• Improved Prompt: “Provide an outline for a persuasive essay arguing for the benefits of renewable energy over fossil fuels.”

Reflection:

• How did refining your prompts improve the AI’s responses?
• What elements of prompt crafting do you find most helpful?

Bonus Activity: Create three prompts for different scenarios:

1. Drafting a professional email.
2. Explaining a complex concept to a younger audience.
3. Generating a study guide for an upcoming exam.

Share your prompts with your instructor and explain how clarity and tone shaped the AI outputs.