5 Must-Know ChatGPT Prompts for Students: Become Big Brained with A.I

originally published by Our.Today on 24 Oct 2023

In a rapidly advancing digital era, the traditional classroom falls short of nurturing the innovators and problem solvers that modern workplaces covet. With innovations uncovered on a weekly basis, there’s a huge demand for individuals who don’t just memorize facts, but engage with learning as a dynamic, lifelong endeavor. In response, the landscape of education is undergoing a metamorphosis, novel methods of teaching and learning that align with the global economy. At the heart of this educational renaissance are Large Language Models (LMs), AI systems that can interpet and generate text. The most popular LLM is ChatGPT, and it can be your 24/7 tutor tailored to meet the unique learning curves and queries of students across all levels and disciplines. But, how do we get ChatGPT to provide us with expert guidance? Prompting.

Prompts are the way you talk to ChatGPT and other LLMs to get the best fact-based outputs for your needs. Here are 5 Must-Know prompts selected from over hundreds of prompts and 200+ hours of testing, we did the work so you don’t have to. Disclaimer: LLMs sometimes ‘hallucinate’, fabricating inaccurate, implausible, or made-up outputs, so always check any facts the LLM outputs against reputable sources, like a teacher, a textbook or a credible website. Now try these prompts to make you big brained and save hours of time.

Simplify Complex Information:

Prompt: “Break down {put the topic you’d like to understand here} into smaller, easier-to-understand parts. Use analogies and real-life examples to simplify the concept and make it more relatable.”

Example: “Break down photosynthesis into smaller, easier-to-understand parts. Use analogies and real-life examples to simplify the concept and make it more relatable.”

Memorize Key Information:

Prompt: “What are the most important facts, dates, or formulas related to {your topic here}? Help me create a memorization technique to remember them easily. Please provide verified sources”

Example: “What are the most important facts, dates, or formulas related to the invention of the light bulb? Help me create a memorization technique to remember them easily. Please provide verified sources.”

Ask for Feedback:

Prompt: “I’ve been studying {your topic here} on my own. Can you review my work and give me feedback on areas I need to improve?”

Example: “I’ve been studying agricultural science on my own. Can you review my work and give me feedback on areas I need to improve?”

Create a Study Schedule:

Prompt: “I need help organizing my study times for {paste your course outlines and exam times here}. Can you create a study schedule for me, including breaks and practice exercises?”

Discussion Facilitation:

Prompt: “I need some thought-provoking discussion prompts for my lesson on {your topic here}.”

Exercise: “I need some thought-provoking discussion prompts for my lesson on states of matter for chemistry.”

AI has been around for decades and its not going anywhere. Remember school isn’t about swatting its a system that teaches you to learn and solve problems in the real-world. Use the AI prompts above to supercharge your learning and be ready for whatever the future holds.

Contributor

Adrian Dunkley

AI Scientist with 15+ years of experience, Lifelong learner, Forbes Technology Member, Head of Humans for AI- Caribbean and Founder, StarApple AI, Jamaica’s 1st AI company.