This course is designed to master prompt engineering, focusing on crafting increasingly accurate and effective prompts for AI applications. Students will progressively learn techniques that culminate in the creation of a customized AI-driven tool tailored to educational or administrative needs.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The CIS Program will provide superior learning opportunities in the area of information technology utilizing current technology to enable all students to archive their career and/or educational goals.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
- Define key concepts in AI and describe its evolution and current applications.
- Demonstrate familiarity with ChatGPT's core functionality and interface.
- Analyze and demonstrate the principles of prompt engineering and its influence on AI responses.
- Demonstrate AI's potential in automating routine administrative tasks.
- Utilize OpenAI tools to build simple generative or decision-support applications.
- Evaluate the ethical and societal implications of AI technologies.
- Experiment with advanced prompt engineering techniques for nuanced outputs.
- Week 1: Introduction to AI in Education
- Week 2: Basics of ChatGPT and OpenAI Playground
- Week 3: Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering
- Week 4: Prompt Design for Specific Use Cases
- Week 5: Iterative Refinement Techniques
- Week 6: Exploring Advanced Prompt Strategies
- Week 7: Addressing Ethical and Practical Limitations
- Week 8: Developing Role-Specific AI Outputs
- Week 9: Capstone Project and Future AI Trends
- Lectures and Demonstrations: Presenting key concepts with practical examples.
- Hands-On Exercises: Active learning through experimentation and testing in the Playground.
- Group Activities: Collaborative problem-solving and peer feedback sessions.
- Capstone Project: A final project to create a functional AI-driven educational tool.
- Access to articles, videos, and guides on prompt engineering and AI ethics.
Outcomes 5, 6, and 9 will be assessed by:
- Hands-on lab assignments, quizzes, and exams will assess student knowledge of the material covered.
- Group assignments and projects will assess students' ability to think critically by gathering and analyzing data and generating insight into problem-solving methodology.
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