Akshay Walimbe

Chapter 9: AI for Students, Teachers, and Lifelong Learners

Every prompt from Chapter 9 of Talking to AI — Second Edition. Tap Copy on any prompt and paste it into your AI tool of choice. 8 prompts from this chapter.

Quiz Me Interactively

Quiz me on cellular respiration interactively. Increase difficulty gradually. Wait for my answer before moving on. Give feedback after each answer and explain the solution. One question at a time.

Teach It Back Technique

I am going to explain this back to you in my own words. Tell me what I got right and what I need to fix.

Spaced Repetition Study Plan

Create a spaced repetition study plan for my organic chemistry final in four weeks. Break the material into topics. Suggest review intervals based on the spacing effect. Generate five practice questions for each review session.

Multi-Level Explanation

Explain blockchain to me at three levels. First, like I am a curious 10-year-old. Second, like I am a college freshman studying computer science. Third, like I am a software engineer evaluating whether to use it in my project. Use a different analogy at each level.

Explanation with Nuance Flags

Explain the general theory of relativity like I am 10 years old. After the explanation, list three important things you had to leave out to keep it simple, and briefly explain why they matter.

Analogy with Limitations

I am struggling to understand how neural networks learn. Explain it using an analogy from cooking. Then explain how the analogy breaks down, so I know its limits.

Writing Coach Feedback

Act as a writing coach, not a ghostwriter. Read my essay below and give me feedback on: Is my argument clear and well-supported? Where does my logic break down? Which paragraphs need more development? Where is my writing unclear or wordy? Do not rewrite anything. Just point out issues and suggest what I should think about when revising.

Lesson Planning Template

Purpose: Generate complete, differentiated lesson plans for any subject and grade level

Create a [duration]-minute lesson plan for [grade level] on [topic].

Include:
  Learning objectives: Aligned to [standards: Common Core / NGSS / state standards]
  Warm-up: [duration] activity that [activates prior knowledge / hooks interest / reviews previous lesson]
  Main instruction: [duration] with differentiation for [number] learning levels
  Assessment: [formative / summative] that measures [specific skills]
  Closing: [duration] activity that [summarizes / previews next lesson / allows reflection]

Additional requirements:
  Include at least one [interactive / hands-on / collaborative] element
  Provide teacher notes for common misconceptions
  Suggest one extension activity for early finishers
Variables you can change

  • Duration: 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes
  • Grade level: Elementary, middle school, high school, college
  • Standards: Common Core, NGSS, state-specific, IB, CBSE
  • Differentiation: Reading levels, learning styles, language proficiency
  • Assessment type: Quiz, exit ticket, discussion, project, presentation

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