Hi y’all,

The funny thing about school is that we go there to learn, yet we must teach ourselves how to learn effectively. And no one at school really teaches us that! So, let’s talk about how to study effectively using less time — specifically using AI. Here is what I’m going to cover in my post:

1. Choosing the perfect model for your subject. Every AI model is ideal for a specific subject; think of it as having different teachers at school. Each teacher specializes in one subject; AI models work using the same principle! Of course, the content for your subject matters, too; is it easier to visualize, or is it more wordy? For example, if I’m studying functions, I like to visualize how everything connects and why/how a specific strategy works. So, my prompt would be something like, “ I’m learning Algebra. How can I calculate the roots of a parabola? Where are the roots in a graph? Explain using visuals, and algebraic terms". This prompt tells the chatbot what my mathematical understanding is, what my question is, and how I want it to be explained. This leads me to another topic I want to cover: how to create a prompt.

2. How to create a prompt. Okay, I know you have written a prompt. But if you refine your wording a bit and set a clear goal with specific ways you want the information to be explained, it will drastically change the output.

   So let’s start! ✨ 

1)  🔍 Choose the Perfect Chatbot

AI Chatbots are perfect to use whenever you don’t understand something in a topic and need it to be rephrased in another way.

As you know, there are many different types of freely available chatbots for the public. Most of these ‘bots’ share similar features such as “think deeper,“ “search the web, “ and “upload files“. However, it’s best to recognize from your own experience which works best for you. Personally, I like Bing AI for easy-going work, while ChatGPT for more analytical topics. But in the end, it’s your choice!

Here is what I like about each:

Remember that any chatbot is capable of making mistakes!

2) 🪄 How to create a prompt

Alright, I’m going to keep this short and simple.

If you don’t set clear expectations in your prompt, whatever AI model you are using has no idea how to explain it to you correctly.

You get the point; it starts summarizing all the information related to quadratic functions and their graphs.

However!

For other subjects, like language learning, it’s best to provide an example of what you are looking for. For instance, if you want ChatGPT to generate practice problems for a Spanish grammar test on conjugating a verb, provide an example of the verb being conjugated and what verbs you need practice on. Here are a couple more examples of good and bad prompts:

To recap, when making a prompt:

1. Define what you need help with and what you understand of it (the context)

   1.  Are you summarizing a text, creating a study plan, or seeking information? 

   2. What part of the topic do you need help with?

2. Be Specific!

   1.  ❌ Don’t use vague language like “Tell me about…”; this often leads to a jumbled response that covers a variety of topics.

3. Provide Examples

4. Need a response in a specific format? Provide an example!

The next time you write a prompt, remember that it should be detailed, and if possible, provide an example of what information you are looking for!

So what I want you to take away is that AI chatbots can help you study by creating study plans, practice problems, graphs, tables, concept summaries, and more! Utilizing this resource really cuts down studying time, and increases “you time”.

Keep on learning! ❤️ 

Aarushi D.

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