Advanced Prompting Strategies for Educators: Getting Better Output from AI Walk-ins Welcome In-Person / Online

Are you using AI tools like ChatGPT but not always getting the results you want? This hands-on workshop dives into the strategies behind effective prompting so you can get high-quality, relevant, and pedagogically aligned output from AI tools. We’ll explore role-based, iterative, and chained prompts that help with course design, assignment creation, content development, and more. You’ll leave with reusable prompt templates, troubleshooting tips, and the confidence to use AI as a reliable partner in your teaching practice.

Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:

describe the key elements of an effective AI prompt and explain how specificity, context, and clarity influence the quality of AI-generated outputs
apply role-based and persona-driven prompting strategies to tailor AI responses for instructional design, assessment creation, and content development
use iterative prompting techniques to refine, expand, and improve AI-generated materials over multiple interactions
chain prompts together strategically to complete complex teaching tasks (e.g., generating aligned learning objectives, assessments, and rubrics)
develop and adapt prompt templates for recurring teaching activities across different course formats and student needs
troubleshoot ineffective prompts and revise them using structured strategies for clarity, relevance, and pedagogical alignment
evaluate AI-generated content for quality, usefulness, and alignment with learning goals, ensuring it supports rather than undermines instructional intentions.

Date:: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time:: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:: CTLI Rm W207 (Main Library, 2 West)
Audience:: Educator Network In-Class Educators Online Educators Quality Matters
Categories:: Curriculum Development Designing Courses EdTech Educator Networking Educator Onboarding Evaluation & Assessment Experiential Learning Generative AI Hybrid Session Improving Courses In-person Session Interdisciplinary Learning Online Session Special Topics

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Advanced Prompting Strategies for Educators: Getting Better Output from AI ***Walk-ins Welcome*** In-Person / Online

Advanced Prompting Strategies for Educators: Getting Better Output from AI Walk-ins Welcome In-Person / Online