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AI - Artificial Intelligence : A.I. Tools

What is it? What's the controversy? How do you use it? Start here.

Disclaimer

Please follow the student handbook and any guidelines set down by your instructor for the use of AI on any of your assignments. 

Doublecheck the results you get with A.I. tools. Use the most advanced models, and remember they may still occasionally generate incorrect or incomplete responses.

This video of FIU's Library's AI Workshop is a great way to learn how to write prompts that will yield the best responses. The video is 1 hour and contains a lot of information packed into that time. 

Great prompts for college students

  1. Explain Complex Concepts:
    • "Can you explain the concept of __________ in simple terms?"
  2. Homework Help:
    • "I'm working on ______ and I'm stuck. Can you help me understand how to _____________"
  3. Writing Assistance:
    •  Help me brainstorm topics I could write about in a college English class. I'm interested in__________
    • I'm writing a college argumentative essay. Here's my outline. Evaluate my outline for strengths and weaknesses.
  4. Study Guides and Summaries:
    • Here are my notes for this class. (Paste in your notes) I'm preparing for an exam. Write a study guide based on these notes to help me review.
  5. Research Question Development:
    • "I'm doing a research project on renewable energy sources. What are some compelling research questions I could explore?"
    • What are some keywords I could use to research this question?
  6. Language Learning:
    • "Can you help me practice French by providing a conversation starter and then continuing the conversation with me?" You can turn on the microphone and change the language.
  7. Coding and Programming Help:
    • Example: "I'm trying to write a Python script to sort a list of numbers. Can you guide me through the process of writing a bubble sort algorithm?"
  8. Career Advice:
    • "What are the key skills I should develop if I want to pursue a career in __________?"
  9. Exam Preparation:
    • "I have a ________ exam coming up. Can you quiz me on the topic of __________?"
  10. Time Management and Study Strategies:
    • "I'm feeling overwhelmed with my coursework. Can you suggest some effective time management strategies for college students?"
    • Break down this (big task) into short step-by-step tasks.
    • Here's what I have to do today. Create a study schedule, including breaks.

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