Activity: Prompt Transformation
Objective: To help participants understand how changing words in a prompt can alter the outcome of the response from ChatGPT.
Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard or flip chart
- Markers
- Paper and pens for each participant
- Access to ChatGPT (if possible)
- Print out – resource on this page (how to write a simple prompt)
Activity Steps:
Step 1: Introduction (5 minutes)
- Briefly explain the activity and its purpose: to see how different wording can change the answers you receive.
Step 2: Group Brainstorming (10 minutes)
- As a group, brainstorm a general prompt that everyone is interested in. For example: “Tell me about exercise.”
- Write this prompt on the whiteboard.
Step 3: Word Change Exercise (15 minutes)
- Divide participants into small groups (3-4 people each).
- Ask each group to change one word in the original prompt and write down their new prompt.
- For example, they could change “exercise” to “yoga” to create: “Tell me about yoga.”
- Encourage them to think about different aspects like types, benefits, or techniques.
Step 4: Testing the Prompts (15 minutes)
- If they have access to ChatGPT, have each group input their new prompt and see the responses.
- If they don’t have access, ask them to guess what kind of response they might get.
Step 5: Share and Discuss (10 minutes)
- Have each group share their new prompt and the response they received (or their prediction).
- Discuss how the changes they made affected the outcome.
- Questions to consider:
- How did changing one word change the focus of the response?
- Did some prompts give more interesting or useful information than others?
- Questions to consider:
Step 6: Reflection (5 minutes)
- Ask participants to reflect individually on what they learned from the activity.
- Encourage them to write down one new prompt they’d like to try in the future based on their experience.
Conclusion
- Recap the key points about how wording can impact the responses from ChatGPT.
- Encourage them to continue experimenting with prompts in their own time, using what they learned from the activity.
Here’s a list of 10 practical prompts you can use for this activity:
- Daily Planning: “What are some effective ways to organize my daily tasks?”
- Grocery Shopping: “Can you suggest a healthy grocery list for a family of four?”
- Cooking Ideas: “What are some quick dinner recipes that I can make in under 30 minutes?”
- Learning English: “What are some fun activities to practice English speaking with a friend?”
- Stress Management: “What are some simple techniques to reduce stress during a busy day?”
- Exercise Tips: “What are some easy exercises I can do at home without any equipment?”
- Budgeting Help: “Can you give me tips on how to create a monthly budget?”
- Parenting Advice: “What are some engaging activities to do with young children at home?”
- Community Events: “How can I find local events or activities happening this weekend?”
- Self-Care Ideas: “What are some simple self-care practices I can do at home to relax?”
These prompts can help participants find useful information and make their daily lives easier!