Prompt Playground: Learn to Talk to ChatGPT Like a Pro!

Module 1: Welcome to the World of Prompts

Lesson 1.1: What is a Prompt?

A prompt is a message or instruction you give to ChatGPT to get a helpful or fun reply.

Step 1: Open ChatGPT

Step 2: Copy and paste the prompt below into ChatGPT:

Tell me a joke about a cat who becomes a superhero.

Step 3: Read the response and write what the robot said:

Lesson 1.2: Why Do We Use Prompts?

Prompts help us ask ChatGPT to draw, write, plan, or explain something in a fun way.

Step 1: Open ChatGPT

Step 2: Try this prompt:

Draw a robot dog using only words.

Step 3: Type what the robot described below:

Lesson 1.3: Meet Your Robot Friend

Let’s tell ChatGPT what we want to name our robot friend.

Step 1: Open ChatGPT

Step 2: Try this prompt:

I want to call you SparkleBot. Say hi to me like you’re my robot friend.

Step 3: What did your robot say?

Module 2: How to Talk to AI

Lesson 2.1: Asking a Question

Use question words like "What", "Why", "How" to learn things. Try this:

Why do birds sing in the morning?

What did ChatGPT say?

Lesson 2.2: Giving Clear Instructions

Be specific when telling ChatGPT what to do. Try this:

Make a list of 5 fruits that are yellow.

What did ChatGPT list?

Lesson 2.3: Magic Words

Using kind words like “please” or “thank you” makes the interaction fun. Try:

Can you please tell me a fun fact about space?

What fun fact did you get?

Module 3: Prompt Practice Time

Lesson 3.1: Build a Story Prompt

Create a story by combining a character, setting, and surprise.

Tell me a story about a pirate cat who finds a treasure chest on the moon.

What was the story about?

Lesson 3.2: Drawing with Prompts

Ask ChatGPT to describe something like a drawing.

Draw a unicorn flying over a rainbow using only words.

What did the robot describe?

Lesson 3.3: Ask ChatGPT to Be Your Teacher

Ask ChatGPT to teach you something.

Teach me how to brush my teeth in 5 steps like I’m five years old.

What steps did you learn?

Module 4: Prompts with Superpowers

Lesson 4.1: Make the AI Pretend

Ask ChatGPT to act like a specific person or job.

Pretend you are a doctor and explain how to take care of a cold.

Lesson 4.2: Use Prompts to Plan Something

Try using ChatGPT to help you organize an event or task.

Help me plan a birthday party for my best friend.

Lesson 4.3: Fix a Prompt to Make It Better

Try giving a vague prompt, then a more specific one.

Bad prompt: Tell me something.
Better prompt: Tell me a fun fact about dinosaurs.

Module 5: You're a Prompt Pro Now!

Lesson 5.1: What Did You Learn?

Ask ChatGPT to help you review what you’ve learned about prompts.

What are 3 important things to remember when writing a good prompt?

Lesson 5.2: Teach the Robot Something!

Flip the script! Try teaching ChatGPT something you know.

I want you to pretend you are learning from me. I will teach you how to play a game.

Lesson 5.3: Get Your Certificate

Celebrate your learning! Ask ChatGPT to write you a certificate message.

Write a fun certificate for someone who completed a course on prompts with ChatGPT. Make it special.