Prompting for Educators
Master AI Tools to Transform Your Teaching
Learn to effectively use AI tools in your teaching practice. From creating engaging lesson plans to providing personalized feedback, AI can help reduce your workload while focusing on what matters most: your students.
Course Overview Podcast
Course Introduction Video
Empowering Educators with AI Prompting Skills
Learn to harness the power of AI to enhance your teaching, create engaging content, and provide personalized learning experiences for your students.
Course Overview
This course is designed for teachers with no prior background in prompting who are eager to integrate AI tools into their teaching practices. The content is accessible, relevant to educational contexts, engaging, and practical.
Start LearningTEACH Framework
Master the comprehensive TEACH prompting framework:
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Learners WILL KNOW:
- The fundamental principles of prompt engineering and the TEACH framework
- Common prompting techniques and their applications
- Ethical considerations and best practices for using AI in education
- What prompting is and why it matters for educators
Learners WILL BE ABLE TO DO:
- Craft effective prompts for various teaching tasks
- Evaluate and iterate prompts to achieve desired outcomes
- Integrate AI tools into their teaching practices
- Apply the TEACH framework to craft effective prompts
- Use common prompting techniques in educational contexts
- Implement AI tools to enhance various aspects of teaching
Course Structure & Requirements
Lesson Format
- Overview Video: Introduces the topic
- Explanation: Clear concept breakdown
- Examples: Practical demonstrations
- Activities: Hands-on practice
- Reflections: Critical thinking exercises
Requirements
- Laptop or desktop computer
- Access to an AI tool (Gemini/ChatGPT)
- No prior experience needed
Course Units
- 1.Pre-Assessment
Knowledge baseline survey
- 2.Unit 1: The TEACH Framework
- T - Tone and persona
- E - Explicit Request (Task)
- A - Arrangement of Output
- C - Context and Constraints
- H - Higher-Level Refinements
- 3.Unit 2: Prompting Techniques
- Zero-Shot, Few-Shot Prompts
- Role-Playing Prompts
- Chain-of-Thought Prompts
- Self-Consistency Techniques
- 4.Unit 3: Practical Applications
- Instructional Design & Planning
- Delivery & Customization
- Assessment & Feedback
- Communications & Management
- Professional Development
Tips for Success
- Complete all hands-on activities
- Evaluate and iterate your prompts
- Use the AI Teaching Assistant Tool
- Apply concepts to your teaching context
- Share and learn from peer experiences
Ready to Begin?
Start your journey with the pre-assessment to understand your current knowledge level, or jump directly into the TEACH framework if you're ready to begin.
Empowering Education Through AI
At AIxponential, we believe that artificial intelligence has the power to transform education for the better. Our mission is to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to harness AI's potential while maintaining the human touch that makes teaching so impactful.
Purpose-Driven
Focused on real educational impact
Collaborative
Building together with educators
Innovative
Pushing the boundaries of what's possible
Source: Test Course/TEST Prompting for Educators/Unit2_CourseIntroduction.md