Lesson 1: Tone and Persona
Overview
The 'T' in TEACH stands for Tone and Persona. This lesson focuses on how to establish the right tone and persona in your prompts to get the most effective responses from AI.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of tone and persona in AI prompting
- Learn how to establish appropriate tone for different educational contexts
- Practice creating prompts with consistent tone and persona
- Develop strategies for maintaining appropriate tone throughout conversations
Key Concepts
When establishing tone and persona:
- Consider your audience and purpose
- Maintain consistency throughout the conversation
- Use appropriate language for the educational context
- Be clear about your role and expectations
- Adapt tone based on the task and desired outcome
Examples
Example 1: Professional Tone
"As an experienced educator, please help me develop a lesson plan for teaching fractions to 4th graders. I need clear objectives, engaging activities, and appropriate assessment methods."
This prompt establishes a professional tone and clearly defines the educator's role.
Example 2: Supportive Tone
"I'm a new teacher looking for guidance on classroom management strategies. Could you help me develop a positive behavior support system for my 2nd-grade class?"
This prompt uses a more supportive tone appropriate for seeking guidance.
Practice Activity
Create a prompt that establishes a specific tone and persona for an educational task. Consider:
- The context and purpose of your request
- Your role as an educator
- The desired tone for the interaction
- How to maintain consistency throughout
Interactive Prompt Tester
This is a safe environment to practice your prompting skills. Try crafting a prompt based on what you've learned. Your prompt and the response will be saved for your reference and to help improve this course.
Reflection Questions
- How does tone affect the quality of AI responses?
- What factors influence your choice of tone in different educational contexts?
- How can you maintain consistent tone throughout a conversation with AI?
Source: Test Course/TEST Prompting for Educators/Unit3_TEACHFramework_Lesson1.md