Prompting like a PRO (1)

"Prompting": what is it actually?

A prompt is simply the question or instruction you give to AI.

Examples of prompts:

• "Make an image of my teacher in a prison suit"
• "Write an email from my mother saying I cannot do my homework"
• "Explain photosynthesis"

The better your prompt, the better the answer.

Bad prompt: "Help with maths"
(AI does not know: which level? Which topic? What do you not understand?)

Good prompt: "Explain adding fractions to a pupil in year 5. Use examples with pizzas."
(Clear, specific, usable answer)

So prompting is really: asking clear questions. The more specific, the more useful the answer.

It is good to help your child prompt clearly. But at least as important: help them think about what you do and do not prompt.

In the next post a framework to have that conversation.