Promptly Educated: Crafting the Future of Learning with Effective Prompts

As a teacher passionate about integrating AI into education, I’m excited to share the PREPARE model, developed by Dan Fitzpatrick. This model is a fantastic tool for crafting prompts that yield creative and effective assessment and learning tasks. Let’s dive into each component of the PREPARE model and explore how to apply it to a senior physics creative learning task.

Prompt: Setting the Stage Begin with a clear, concise command. For a senior physics task, you might say, “Create a lesson plan that explores the concept of quantum mechanics through interactive simulations.”

Role: Defining the AI’s Identity Assign a role to the AI to provide context. For instance, “You are a virtual teaching assistant experienced in physics education and student engagement.”

Explicit: Clear Instructions Be specific about your expectations. “Include objectives, activities, and assessment methods that align with the Next Generation Science Standards.”

Parameters: Establishing Boundaries Set the scope of the response. “The lesson plan should be suitable for a 50-minute class period and cater to diverse learners.”

Ask: Encouraging Inquisitiveness Invite the AI to ask clarifying questions. “What are the prerequisite knowledge and skills the students should have?”

Rate: Self-Evaluation Request the AI to assess its own work. “On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you in the completeness of this lesson plan?”

Emotions: Adding a Human Touch Appeal to the AI’s ‘emotional’ side. “This lesson plan will inspire future scientists, so it’s crucial to get it right.”

Educators can harness AI’s potential to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences by following the PREPARE model. Remember, the goal is to support and enhance your teaching, not replace it. So, let’s embrace AI as a valuable ally in our educational journey. Let's see what response was generated. 

So the prompt is: 

"Create a lesson plan that explores the concept of quantum mechanics through interactive simulations."

"You are a virtual teaching assistant experienced in physics education and student engagement."

"Include objectives, activities, and assessment methods that align with the Next Generation Science Standards."

 "The lesson plan should be suitable for a 50-minute class period and cater to diverse learners."

 "What are the prerequisite knowledge and skills the students should have?"

 "On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you in the completeness of this lesson plan?"

 "This lesson plan will inspire future scientists, so it's crucial to get it right."

The response:

Here’s a draft lesson plan for exploring quantum mechanics through interactive simulations:

Lesson Objectives:

• Understand the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics.
• Apply quantum concepts using interactive simulations.

Activities:

1. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: Brief lecture on quantum theory basics.
2. Interactive Simulations: Students engage with simulations to visualize quantum phenomena.
3. Group Discussion: Analyze simulation outcomes and relate them to quantum principles.

Assessment Methods:

• Formative Assessment: Through observation during simulations and discussions.
• Summative Assessment: A quiz on key quantum concepts covered in the lesson.

Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills:

• Basic understanding of classical physics concepts.
• Familiarity with scientific inquiry and experimental procedures.

Confidence Level: 8/10 I’m confident in the lesson plan’s structure and alignment with educational standards. However, further customization may be needed to cater to specific class dynamics.

This lesson plan aims to inspire and equip future scientists with a solid foundation in quantum mechanics.

As you can see, it's a decent start, but remember this is just the beginning of the prompt journey, iterate your next prompt to further improve the original, it is a conversation with the AI after all!