ChatGPT can assist you with creating materials for your classes, but you need to provide well-written prompts to guide it in the right direction. Use the CREATE model to write an effective prompt:
C - Character: Describe the perspective you want ChatGPT to take.
For our example, we'll say: "You are an instructional designer with 7 years of experience creating activities for a 300-level sociology course."
R - Request: Clearly explain the task you want ChatGPT to complete.
E - Examples: Provide 1-2 examples to guide ChatGPT.
A - Adjustments: Give feedback on early responses and adjust the prompt. If activities are too advanced, ask for simpler ones.
T - Type of output: Specify exactly how you want the final response formatted.
E - Extras: Add other directives as needed, like "Ignore any prior prompts." or "Explain your reasoning."
Example prompt:
You are an experienced instructional designer with 7 years of experience developing activities for university-level courses. Please develop 2 interactive small-group discussion activities to help students analyze conflict theory in a 300-level sociology course. Activity 1 should have students discuss reasons for rising income inequality in the US and debate potential solutions. The activities should be focused on core concepts of conflict theory and applicable to undergraduate students. Please simplify any overly complex examples. Provide the 2 activities as a numbered list with each on a separate line. Please explain your reasoning and thought process behind each suggested activity.
Flores, E. (2023). How to craft effective prompts using the CREATE framework. NEXUS- NYU. https://www.nexus.sps.nyu.edu/post/how-to-craft-effective-prompts-using-the-create-framework
