This course aims to equip participants with the essential skill of prompt engineering. By learning to think and craft effective prompts for AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini AI, and Copilot, participants will unlock the full potential of these technologies to streamline and enhance teachers’ tasks in the three broad domains of teaching, administration, and management. While the specific AI tools may evolve over time, the underlying skill of prompt engineering will remain relevant and increasingly valuable. Through hands-on practice, participants will learn to apply prompt engineering to diverse aspects of a teacher’s role, from lesson planning and curriculum design to administrative tasks, extracurricular activity planning, document translation, parent communication, and personal professional development. By mastering this technique, participants will be well-prepared to leverage AI to its fullest potential.
Course Objectives:
1. Knowledge Domain: To comprehend the interconnection between prompt engineering and ChatGPT, Gemini AI, and Copilot, and to grasp prompt engineering principles for enhancing work efficiency.
2. Attitude Domain: To foster confidence in the application of prompt engineering, and to overcome any misunderstandings, fears, or resistance towards AI.
3. Skill Domain: To practice the utilization of prompt engineering in:
a. Teaching: Including tasks like lesson preparation, curriculum planning, brainstorming teaching activities, and designing homework.
b. Administration: Such as brainstorming extracurricular activities, composing student report slips, and translating documents.
c. Management: Covering areas such as student management, parent management, self-management, and departmental management.
Dr Gary Goh
Gary is a seasoned educator with a Doctor of Education degree, and a Master of Arts in Chinese Studies from the National University of Singapore. He has extensive experience in Chinese language teaching, having served as a head of department in a school. In 2004, Gary founded a company dedicated to promoting Comics/Manga Pedagogy. With over 20 years of experience in this field, he has established himself as a leading expert. He has been invited to speak at the Ministry of Education’s Mother Tongue Learning Symposium, and is a regular professional trainer at the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language, schools, and preschools. His comic series, Doby, The Little White Dragon, was supported by the Promote Mandarin Council, and the Chinese Language and Culture Fund. It has gained popularity among students, and has even been the subject of academic research. For more insights into Comics/Manga Pedagogy, please visit the website dobyconsultancy.weebly.com.