Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. This episode dives into the world of AI prompts with guest Pete Milne, REMC Director! We explore best practices for crafting effective prompts, ensuring responsible AI use, and leveraging Pete's expertise to elevate your ed-tech game. Buckle up and get ready to unlock the appropriate use of AI in your practice!

Moment of Zen:“The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi

The Rundown:

Crafting Powerful Prompts: Pete shares key tips for creating clear, concise, and effective prompts that guide AI tools towards your desired outcome.

Reliable Sources & Verification: Learn the importance of including reputable sources in your prompts and double-checking information for accuracy.

Responsible AI Use: We discuss crucial considerations like avoiding PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and verifying sources to ensure ethical and responsible AI integration.

Practice Makes Perfect: Pete emphasizes the importance of practice when crafting prompts. Explore scenarios like those offered by Common Sense Education (https://www.commonsense.org/education/collections/ai-literacy-lessons-for-grades-6-12)) to hone your skills.

AI as Your Partner: AI is best used as an assistant or thought partner, not a replacement for our expertise.

Tech Tool of the Week

REMC 2Central

• REMC Association of Michigan
• REMC SAVE
• Control Alt Achieve: Super Prompt - An AI Prompt to Create AI Prompts
• The Prepare Framework – AI Pioneers
• Doc for Getting Started with Prompts
• Enhancing Efficiency & Effectiveness While Providing Accommodations for All - April (asynchronous)
• Sketchnoting - April 17th (noon - 3:30)
• PSTL in a Box - May (asynchronous)

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Hosts: Danelle Brostrom, Larry Burden

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