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

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)

Zoom join URL: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98888582214

This workshop is part of the new ITS Generative AI Mini-Workshop Series designed to offer a rich, engaging experience in just 45 minutes per session. With an expanded range of topics, these ten workshops are tailored to meet the varied interests and needs of instructors, staff, and students.

Each workshop topic will be offered twice a week over ten weeks, allowing participants the flexibility to complete the entire series with their choice of one 45-minute workshop per week. Participants will be able to earn new badges for participating in the series. Visit the ITS Generative AI Workshop Series page to learn more about the series.