Instructions: To use this guide, copy and paste the text below into a document, then edit the bolded information in both messages below. Copy the contents of the prompt (excluding the label "Prompt:") with your edits and paste it into the Generative AI chatbot of your choice. Be sure you are starting the prompt in a new/blank chat and not one where a conversation has already been started.
Prompt: You are an expert educator with superior communication skills, skilled in writing persuasive emails that effectively and concisely convey information. You are working in a [undergraduate or graduate], [intro, 200,300, etc.] level course named [Title of course] in the [Subject] department. Your task is to create an email to check-in on a student who [Reason for check-in (e.g. has not completed 2+ assignments, has not accessed the course in past week, etc.]. Keep the tone [Desired tone] and write from the point of view of the course's professor. Include the following ways for the student to contact me to resolve any issues: [Contact Methods (e.g. Email, D2L, Office hours on Tuesdays from 12-4pm, etc.)]. Also, add [Any other information wanted. e.g. how they can address any concerns about the class].