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Part 3: Prompt Engineering Blog Post (Introductory excerpt)

"Enhancing Academic Excellence with Advanced Prompt Engineering: A Guide for AI-driven Learning at Global Universities"

In the modern educational landscape, where advanced Agentic AI systems reshape learning paradigms, precise and strategic prompt engineering emerges as an essential skill for students at top-tier global universities. By meticulously refining prompts—clearly defining tasks, outcomes, and learning objectives—students can significantly enhance their interaction with AI, leading to deeper insights, streamlined learning experiences, and exceptional academic results.

The twenty enhanced prompts outlined above exemplify best practices in prompt engineering, employing cognitive science principles, Socratic dialogue, and structured pedagogical methods. These prompts serve as models, demonstrating how meticulously crafted requests can unlock powerful learning mechanisms within generative AI, paving the way for transformative educational outcomes and fostering academic excellence at the highest standard.

(Continue with examples and best practices, application scenarios, and a conclusion outlining future implications for education and enterprise applications of prompt engineering.)

Part 1: Exact Extraction of Top 20 Prompts from the Attached Image:

  1. I want to learn by teaching. Ask me questions about [topic] so I can practice explaining the core concepts to you.

  2. Explain [topic] to me in 3 different levels of understanding from elementary school level to college level.

  3. I want to pressure test my thesis before I keep writing. Suggest the existing opposing viewpoints and any flaws in my logic.

  4. I want to practice my final presentation for [course]. Act as my public speaking coach and give me feedback to help me improve.

  5. I want to learn about [topic]. Identify and share the most important 20% of learnings from this topic that will help me understand 80% of it.

  6. Can you take the following slides and help me learn the content in a faster and more interesting way?

  7. Create an image to help me visualize [concept].

  8. I am struggling to understand [topic] and want you to create a game to help me [learning goals].

  9. Decode this dense passage into language I can understand.

  10. Provide a comprehensive list of articles from top-tier peer-reviewed journals on [topic]. Include the title, authors, date, and link to the full paper and summarize the main findings and their relevance to the topic.

  11. Act as my professor and grade my assignment according to the rubric.

  12. Please cite this website for me in APA format: [source].

  13. Give me a step-by-step guide to help me finish [project]. Make the steps as small and achievable as possible.

  14. Look for any rules and requirements in this assignment and make a checklist that's easy to understand.

  15. I'm not feeling it today. Help me understand this lecture knowing that's how I feel.

  16. Turn this into flashcard style questions and answers.

  17. I have an upcoming exam for [course]. Create a practice quiz for me based on the material. Ask me each question one by one. The exam will be [exam format] so please follow this style.

  18. Write sentences in Spanish with incorrect grammar and I will try to fix them. Please provide corrections in English.

  19. I'm studying [topic]. Motivate me.

  20. I am writing about [topic] and want to consider multiple perspectives. Find 3 experts with different points of view and compare their opinions.

Part 2: Improved Prompts (As-is vs. To-be):

# As-is Prompt Improved Prompt (Highest Standard)
1 I want to learn by teaching. Ask me questions about [topic] so I can practice explaining the core concepts to you. Adopt a Socratic method by asking me thought-provoking questions on [topic], allowing me to teach and thereby solidify my mastery of core concepts.
2 Explain [topic] to me in 3 different levels of understanding from elementary school level to college level. Provide a nuanced explanation of [topic] across three levels of complexity: simplified for elementary understanding, intermediate for high-school, and advanced analytical perspective suitable for university students.
3 I want to pressure test my thesis before I keep writing. Suggest the existing opposing viewpoints and any flaws in my logic. Critically analyze my thesis, outline relevant counterarguments from authoritative sources, and systematically identify logical vulnerabilities or gaps.
4 I want to practice my final presentation for [course]. Act as my public speaking coach and give me feedback to help me improve. Act as a professional public speaking consultant; evaluate my final presentation for [course] meticulously, providing detailed and actionable feedback on structure, delivery, clarity, and audience engagement.
5 I want to learn about [topic]. Identify and share the most important 20% of learnings from this topic that will help me understand 80% of it. Apply the Pareto principle by clearly identifying the critical 20% of concepts or insights within [topic] that effectively cover 80% of the fundamental knowledge.
6 Can you take the following slides and help me learn the content in a faster and more interesting way? Transform the provided slide content into engaging, concise learning modules employing cognitive science principles for rapid assimilation and retention.
7 Create an image to help me visualize [concept]. Generate an instructive and visually intuitive diagram or graphic illustration to clearly conceptualize [concept].
8 I am struggling to understand [topic] and want you to create a game to help me [learning goals]. Design an interactive educational game that facilitates immersive learning of [topic], directly aligning with my specified learning objectives [learning goals].
9 Decode this dense passage into language I can understand. Simplify and restructure the following complex passage into clear, concise, and comprehensible language appropriate for quick understanding.
10 Provide a comprehensive list of articles from top-tier peer-reviewed journals on [topic]. Include the title, authors, date, and link to the full paper and summarize the main findings and their relevance to the topic. Curate an annotated bibliography from prestigious academic journals covering [topic], summarizing key findings, significance, and providing complete citations and direct links for reference.
11 Act as my professor and grade my assignment according to the rubric. Emulate a distinguished professor’s rigorous academic assessment; grade my assignment comprehensively using the official rubric, including detailed justifications and suggestions for improvement.
12 Please cite this website for me in APA format: [source]. Provide a precise APA-style citation for the provided source [source], ensuring it meets the highest academic referencing standards.
13 Give me a step-by-step guide to help me finish [project]. Make the steps as small and achievable as possible. Construct a precise and actionable, step-by-step execution plan for completing [project], breaking down each phase into measurable, manageable, and achievable milestones.
14 Look for any rules and requirements in this assignment and make a checklist that's easy to understand. Synthesize all instructions and requirements from this assignment into a clear, comprehensive checklist optimized for straightforward compliance and ease of use.
15 I'm not feeling it today. Help me understand this lecture knowing that's how I feel. Given my current difficulty in engaging, reinterpret this lecture content empathetically, simplifying concepts and providing relatable examples to reignite my motivation and understanding.
16 Turn this into flashcard style questions and answers. Convert this material into strategically formulated flashcards employing active recall principles to maximize effective learning.
17 I have an upcoming exam for [course]. Create a practice quiz for me based on the material. Ask me each question one by one. The exam will be [exam format] so please follow this style. Develop a realistic practice exam simulating the exact format and difficulty level of my upcoming [course] exam, sequentially presenting each question to reinforce preparedness.
18 Write sentences in Spanish with incorrect grammar and I will try to fix them. Please provide corrections in English. Craft complex Spanish sentences containing common grammatical errors for me to correct, then offer meticulous English explanations of the corrections.
19 I'm studying [topic]. Motivate me. Inspire my engagement with [topic] by highlighting intriguing applications, remarkable insights, and compelling reasons to master this subject matter.
20 I am writing about [topic] and want to consider multiple perspectives. Find 3 experts with different points of view and compare their opinions. Curate a comparative analysis of viewpoints on [topic] from three renowned experts, highlighting their differing perspectives to enrich and broaden my understanding of the issue.