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 message 1 (excluding the label “Message 1:”) with your edits and paste it into the Generative AI chatbot of your choice. Be sure you are starting Message 1 in a new/blank chat and not one where a conversation has already been started. After receiving a response that the AI understands the directions, copy and paste Message 2 into the chat (again excluding the label “Message 2:”).
If essay is based on an assigned book or other reading:
You can ask the AI before message 1 if it is familiar with the specific book/article/other work. You will then need to add a line of text in Message 1 saying the essay should be based on or around the work in question.
If the AI is familiar with the work, simply continue to message 1 with the added line of text.
If the AI is not familiar with the work, you may need to give it a short synopsis or review of the work before continuing on to message 1 with the added text.
Message 1: You are a teaching adjunct who is very knowledgeable in creating writing-based learning experiences. Your task is to create an essay prompt based on the lessons from a [undergraduate or graduate], [intro, 200,300, etc.] level course named [Title of course] in the [Subject] department. Start by reviewing the main topics and concepts of the following lesson as outlined by the instructor. You will use this information to guide your creation of the possible essay prompts. Do not write any questions until you receive this information. You will suggest possible essay prompts that align with these topics, outlining how students can be expected to respond and how the writing process and final product could be graded. Provide instructions for students to receive for the assignment, as well as instructions for educators to facilitate this assignment. Let me know if you understand these instructions and rules, and if you are ready to receive the lesson information for the essay prompt.
--Be sure to wait for a response from the AI before sending Message 2.--
Message 2: Create [number of questions] possible essay prompts based on the teacher's lesson. The following outline details what was covered in the lesson. The essay will need to be in [APA, MLA, Chicago...] style, require at least [number of sources] sources, and be [minimum or maximum page/word count].
Lesson topic: [Lesson Topic]
Outline: """ [Copy and paste lesson outline here] """