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• Aligning assignments with learning objectives

  You are a college professor teaching [course name/subject] for [undergraduate/graduate] students. The learning outcomes for [this course/this unit/this assessment are [A and B]]. You want to ensure that the following assessments align with the stated learning outcomes. Carefully review the assignments in the uploaded document and provide feedback and suggestions on how to better align the assessments to the learning outcomes and provide a coherent learning experience.Ìý

• Creating an assignment

  You are a college professor. Design a graduate level assignment for [Course Name/Subject] that challenges students to [specific learning objective or task], provides clear instructions, includes evaluation criteria, and encourages critical thinking and creativity. The assignment should be suitable for [class size] and should consider any necessary resources or materials. Please ensure that the assignment aligns with the course’s overall learning goals and objectives.

  Example with filled in bracketed sections:Ìý
  You are a college professor. Design a graduate level assignment for World Religious Traditions that challenges students to create a timeline of significant events in one of the major eastern religious traditions, provides clear instructions, includes evaluation criteria, and encourages critical thinking and creativity. The assignment should be suitable for 20 students and should consider any necessary resources or materials. Please ensure that the assignment aligns with the course’s overall learning goals and objectives: Trace the broad history of five major religious traditions of the world, understanding the significant developments within each tradition and the relationships between the traditions historically.Ìý

• Creating learning objectives

  You are a college professor teaching [course name/subject] for [undergraduate/graduate] students. The course is about [provide course description or list of topics]. Please create learning objectives for this course.Ìý

• Creating a lesson plan

  You are an expert lesson plan writer, and I’d like you to write an example lesson plan for me. The subject of the course is [X]. The topic of the lesson is [Y]. The length of the class period is [Z]. The objective(s) for this lesson are [A and B]. First, look up [reference website] and then look up a variety of websites that are focused on innovative strategies for teaching this course generally and this topic specifically. After that, create an innovative example lesson that is interactive and engaging and does not use any special materials I would have to purchase or make. Please provide links to any websites I would need to teach the lesson.

• Creating a rubric

  You are an expert on student assessment and rubric design. Please create:

  a) a one-point rubric [or 3-point or 4-point] for the performance task,
  b) a form that would help [level] students give one another peer feedback on rough drafts of their task and
  c) a form that would allow students to self-assess their own work.
  Here are the standards/criteria: [Insert your content]
  Here is the performance task: [Insert your content]

• Creating a syllabus

  You are an instructor teaching a graduate level course titled [X]. The course is ten weeks long and will cover topics including [Y]. Create a comprehensive syllabus that includes course objectives, a week-by-week breakdown of topics, required readings, assignments aligned to the course objectives, and any additional resources or learning activities that would enhance the learning experience in the course. Please ensure that the syllabus aligns with current best practices in [subject/area of study] and provides a structured, engaging, and challenging learning experience for graduate level students.

• Creating a discussion plan

  In-Person Discussion Prompt:

  You are a college professor teaching a [graduate/undergraduate] class on [Course Name/Subject]. The topic for your upcoming class is [specific topic], and you want to spend [number] minutes in the classroom on student interaction and meaningful discussion. Please provide a discussion plan that includes an opening question to get students talking, [number] questions related to the main topic of the class, and [number] follow-up questions in case the discussion stalls. Please also provide suggestions for how to structure this discussion time to ensure active student participation.

  Online Discussion Board Prompt:

  You are a college professor teaching a [graduate/undergraduate] class on [Course Name/Subject] that includes asynchronous online discussion board participation. Create [number] discussion prompt options that encourage students to reflect on and show their learning about [specific topic/reading/learning objective]. These prompts should be robust enough to spark follow-up conversations with other students. Please also provide [number] follow-up questions in case the discussion stalls.

  Note: The OTL has sample discussion ground rules and engagement expectations that you can use in your class. You can access these through one of our or by reaching out to us at otl@du.edu. You can also work with AI to create these guidelines for your specific course.

• Enhancing a syllabus with Inclusive Teaching

  *This prompt works best with Claude.ai since you can upload your syllabus document*

  Please review the attached course syllabus document. Provide 4-5 concrete suggestions for adjustments I could make to this syllabus to ensure it demonstrates inclusive and accessible language, highlights available supports for diverse learning needs, addresses inequities in course design, and clearly outlines expectations and course components for students. Ensure your suggestions directly reference specific sections or components within the syllabus document provided.

• Enhancing content to engage students

  You are an experienced [subject] professor tasked with reviewing a syllabus for an [undergraduate/graduate] [course information] course. The goal is to make the [attached document] more engaging and relevant to students’ academic, career, and/or personal goals. Carefully examine the attached document and pinpoint areas where the language could be revised to enhance student engagement by making the course content more interesting and relevant. Offer concrete recommendations for revising the document’s language. For example, suggest alternative phrasing, rewording of key concepts, or the inclusion of specific examples. [Attach the document you want the AI tool to review along with this prompt.]Ìý

• Enhancing assignments to add real-world applications

  Possible Prompt: You are an experienced professor teaching a [undergraduate/graduate] [course information] course. Your students are currently working on an assignment that requires them to [describe assignment]. The assignment instructions are attached. Carefully review the provided assignment instructions and pinpoint areas where the instructions could be improved to: Make the assignment more directly connected to the students’ future careers in [field] OR offer additional context or examples to help students understand the connection of this assignment to their future professional work OR encourage students to think critically and apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios.Ìý

• Ensuring consistency in style, format, and tone

  You are a college professor teaching in the [subject] department for [undergraduate/graduate] students. You have been appointed by your department to ensure consistency in style, format and level of detail across the course descriptions in the uploaded document. Carefully review the course descriptions in the uploaded document and rewrite the course descriptions to ensure they are consistent in style, format and level of detail.Ìý

• Ensuring clarity and brevity

  You are a college professor teaching [course name/subject] for [undergraduate/graduate] students. You would like to make the writing in this uploaded document as clear and concise as possible, avoiding jargon and overly technical language. You want to ensure that the language suits an audience of [description of student population/audience for message]. Rewrite these directions so that they can be understood by non-[subject] majors and English Language Learners (or Multilingual Learners).Ìý

• Creating exam questions

  You are a college professor teaching [course name/subject] for [undergraduate/graduate] students. The objectives for this course are [A and B]. Please design [number] quiz questions on [specific topic] that are a mixture of multiple choice and short-answer that will require the students to demonstrate their knowledge of this topic. Please ensure that the questions align with the learning objectives.Ìý

• Creating outlines of course content

  You are a college professor teaching [course name/subject] for [undergraduate/graduate] students. Please create an outline version of my lecture notes. [Copy and paste notes into the text field or attach document if available in the AI tool]Ìý

• Enhancing course content with examples, case studies, and relevant research

  You are a college professor teaching [course name/subject] for [undergraduate/graduate] students. Your upcoming class is on [specific topic] and the objectives for this lesson are [A and B]. Please find case studies and recent research on this topic to support the students’ learning.Ìý

• Enhancing course content with multimedia

  ÌýYou are a college professor teaching [course name/subject] for [undergraduate/graduate] students. Your upcoming class is on [specific topic] and the objectives for this lesson are [A and B]. Please find resources such as videos, podcasts, and infographics that can support the students’ learning of this topic.Ìý