Prompt Engineering

A prompt is a set of instructions a user creates to direct a generative AI tool's responses, or outputs. 

Prompt engineering is a set of skills, strategies, and practices for creating prompts for gen AI tools to generate accurate, relevant content. 

Why does it matter? Many gen AI research tools are freemium or cost money, so effective prompts can save you money. More efficient prompts mean using up less free credits or having to pay for repeated prompts.

Watch (or listen to) the above video that explains prompt engineering and why it is important for students to be proficient in this skill.

Click on the linked pages on the menu to the right to learn more about creating effective prompts, or follow the links below:

• The CLEAR Framework - an acronym to help you build effective prompts.
• Zero-, One-, and Few-shots Prompting - Learn how and when to use examples for better results.