The Alphabet of Prompt Engineering in Education

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Prompt Engineering is one of the most important tasks in employing AI in your curriculum design.

I have listed some areas we must consider to design proper questions based on the pedagogic purpose. 

Prompt Engineering Alphabet in Education
Assessment	Design prompts that assess students' understanding and application of course material.
Bloom’s Taxonomy	Utilise this framework to create prompts that target different cognitive levels: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Critical Thinking	Craft prompts that encourage students to think critically and analytically.
Discussion	Use prompts to stimulate discussion and debate in classroom settings.
Engagement	Develop prompts that actively engage students with the material.
Feedback	Create prompts that facilitate meaningful feedback from both educators and peers.
Grading	Align prompts with grading rubrics to ensure clear and fair evaluation criteria.
Higher-Order Thinking	Encourage higher-order thinking through complex and challenging prompts.
Inclusivity	Ensure prompts are inclusive and considerate of diverse student backgrounds.
Journaling	Incorporate journaling prompts to encourage reflection and personal connection to the material.
Knowledge Acquisition	Use prompts to gauge and facilitate knowledge acquisition.
Learning Outcomes	Align prompts with specific learning outcomes for the course.
Motivation	Design prompts that motivate students to engage deeply with the content.
Novelty	Introduce novel and unique prompts to maintain student interest.
Open-Ended Questions	Use open-ended questions to allow for a range of responses.
Problem-Solving	Develop prompts that require students to apply problem-solving skills.
Questioning Techniques	Employ various questioning techniques to cover a range of topics and skills.
Research	Include prompts that encourage students to conduct independent research.
Skills Development	Focus on prompts that aid in developing specific academic and professional skills.
Technology Integration	Utilise technology to enhance and deliver prompts effectively.
Understanding	Ensure prompts are clear and understandable to all students.
Variety	Offer a variety of prompts to cater to different learning styles and interests.
Work-Related Topics	Incorporate prompts that improve students' writing and communication skills.
eXperimentation	Encourage experimentation with different types of prompts to find what works best.
Yield	Evaluate the effectiveness of prompts in yielding the desired learning outcomes.
Zeal	Instil zeal and enthusiasm in students through engaging and thought-provoking prompts.

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