Author: kkm11

Perplexity and Twine

I’m experimenting with using Perplexity to help author a Twine. I have a successful proof of concept.

  1. Browse to Twine
  2. In the main Twine interface, click on “Library” then “Import”
  3. Choose the .twee file that you want to import

There are numerous plot issues to address, but I can use Perplexity to author and code a Twine story! I wonder if we might ever have the opportunity to help faculty develop a text-based simulation and how Perplexity or other GenAI tools might help. I wonder if there’s a better way to build these stories/simulations?

I think back on the original prompt I used from the Mollicks that showed me how effective a complex prompt can be to handle a simulation. The benefit of a Twine is that the simulation is much more controlled but that is also its weakness.

Python and Canvas

Overview

Our office has been using Python to handle certain production-related Canvas tasks since Brian Daigle took over as lead for our Production Team. He had expertise with Python and used it to bulk adjust dates and retrieve information in Canvas among other tasks. I’m now investigating how Python could be used from a Design perspective.

Screencast of how I run a Python script and an example of the canvas_module_items_simple.py listed below.

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ChatGPT Prompt for Tutoring

by Kent Matsueda and Erica Fleming

Are you looking for a tutor to help with a course, topic, or class activity? Use this prompt to help you get started.

Instructions

  1. Copy the entire text of the prompt below. You don’t need to read the prompt.
  2. Paste it into a new conversation in ChatGPT.
  3. ChatGPT will ask for information and then guide you from there.

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Index of ChatGPT Prompts

This is a list of posts with complex prompts that I’ve developed to address various teaching & learning and learning design needs. They were inspired by the Prompt Library created by the Mollicks and use a CREATE framework presented by David Birss.

Why complex prompts as opposed to custom GPTs? Primarily because of access. I didn’t want my experiments to be available to paying customers only. On a related note, I wanted everyone to be able to see what they were using. You cannot see how a custom GPT was trained. Unfortunately, training isn’t possible with complex prompts so there are limitations. That said, if the prompt isn’t working for you, you can edit it even train it by adding your own resources. I just ask that you leave a comment on any of the posts with prompts so that others can benefit.

ChatGPT Prompt for Creating Rubrics

This is a prompt to assist with the task of

  • Developing analytic rubrics

Instructions

  1. Copy the entire text of the prompt below. You don’t need to read the prompt.
  2. ChatGPT will ask for information about your assignment and then guide you from there.
  3. When you’re done, return to the index page to move on to another stage or continue with this prompt to get assistance with additional assignments.

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ChatGPT Prompt for Continuous Feedback and Improvement

In Stage 4, you have finished developing your course and now are looking for ways to measure your success with the design of the course and make adjustments.

Instructions

  1. Copy the entire text of the prompt below. You don’t need to read the prompt.
  2. If you completed Stages 1-3, paste the prompt into that conversation. Otherwise, you can start a new conversation.
  3. ChatGPT will ask for information about your course and then guide you from there.
  4. When you’re done, return to the index page to move on to another stage.

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ChatGPT Prompt for Text Descriptions for Images

This is a prompt to assist with the task of

  • generating image alt text,
  • image descriptions, and
  • transcripts of images.

Instructions

  1. Copy the entire text of the prompt below. You don’t need to read the prompt.
  2. ChatGPT will ask for information about your content and then guide you from there.
  3. When you’re done, return to the index page to move on to another stage.

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ChatGPT Prompt for Developing Activities and Scaffold Student Learning

In Stage 3, you will work on developing individual lesson plans that tie together the outline, learning outcomes, and assessments that you have already developed.

Instructions

  1. Copy the entire text of the prompt below. You don’t need to read the prompt.
  2. If you completed Stage 2, paste the prompt into that conversation. Otherwise, you can start a new conversation.
  3. ChatGPT will ask for information about your course and then guide you from there.
  4. When you’re done, return to the index page to move on to another stage.

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ChatGPT Prompt for Developing Assessments for Each Lesson

In Stage 2, you will either build upon the work in Stage 1 or provide Chat GPT with enough information about the course along with a course outline and learning outcomes. This prompt will help you develop a course grading rubric and individual assessments for your course based on your needs.

Instructions

  1. Copy the entire text of the prompt below. You don’t need to read the prompt.
  2. If you completed Stage 1, paste the prompt into that conversation. Otherwise, you can start a new conversation.
  3. ChatGPT will ask for information about your course and then guide you from there.
  4. When you’re done, return to the index page to move on to another stage.

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