AI and the features it has are mind-blowing, to say the least. I mean, think about it – we're talking about machines that can learn, think, and even make decisions just like us humans. How wild is that?! And what really intrigues me is how AI is everywhere nowadays, from our phones and social media to healthcare and even self-driving cars. The rate at which it is expanding is faster than I can comprehend.
Diving into AI feels like cracking open this treasure chest of endless possibilities, where every line of code I learn is like uncovering a new superpower. As it is ever-evolving and pushing boundaries, there's never a dull moment. So, yeah, you could say I am excited to ride this wave and see where it takes me!
I first and foremost learned that you can be as vague as you want when prompting or extremely detailed depending on what level of response you want. I dove into Ghat GPT and was excited about the ease and simplicity of using it. I read and watched videos learning how to use Google Gemini and how you can embed it into your Google workspace, however, Idaho State University accounts look like they restrict it. Copilot is one that works in Microsoft 365 and I want to dive deeper into learning how to use it in the future. One of the most exciting features that I saw it can do is create PowerPoint presentations from documents in your Onedrive and from the web. What a time saver!
I found 6 key elements prompts that should be used, although you do not need to use all of them at a time. Prompting AI is like stating the role you would like it to respond in, for example, being a teacher, engineer, or management. Second, state which audience you are talking to, as you do not want to respond to third graders as if they were adults. Third, make sure you give AI the task it needs to do, using verbs. Fourth, what approach you would like to use in the response. Lastly, the tone and style of the response. Do you want to use a direct, casual, or friendly response and you can tell it not to use abbreviations, acronyms, and any sort of jargon if needed.
