From Basics to Brilliance: Prompt Engineering with U-M GPT

ITS Instructional Support Workshop

noon–12:45 p.m.

New Workshop!

This mini-workshop equips faculty, staff, and students with the essential skills to effectively use U-M GPT, the University of Michigan’s equitable, accessible, and secure text-based Generative Artificial Intelligence tool. The session includes foundational and advanced techniques for crafting effective prompts, exploring creative AI interactions, and leveraging U-M GPT for various educational applications. Participants will engage in interactive, hands-on activities to enhance their GenAI prompt engineering proficiency.

Workshop Outline:

  • U-M GPT Review
  • Prompt Literacy introduction
  • Write your own prompt activity
    • Student-facing prompts
  • Effective text/data input into U-M GPT
    • Tips & Tricks
    • Data examples
  • Prompt Engineering- Hands-On Opportunities:
    • Conversations/Length
    • Rephrase/New Chat
    • Specified Style/Tone

Audience: Staff, Instructors, and Students

Recommended Prerequisites: 
A or B:

A. Introduction to GenAI: Unpacking Key Concepts (Mini Workshop)

B. Generative AI Basics (Full Workshop)

C or D:

C. Critical Challenges in GenAI: Exploring Privacy, Ethical Implications, Integrity, and Bias (Mini Workshop)

D. Generative AI Basics (Full Workshop)

Level: Beginner/Core

Trainer(s): Monica Hickson