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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Students

This guide provides a gneral overview of AI knowledge, tools, and content for student research and and use.

What are prompts?

"Inputs for AI are referred to as prompts. Prompts for input into a Generative-AI tool most likely be a question, request, or a topic that you pose to the AI. Good prompts can help a researcher get the AI tool to generate images, text, audio, or video that match the desired output.

  • Well-crafted prompts help one get meaningful results from the AI tool that include the data required for the task or research results to be sufficient to match one's needs.
  • Many AI tools, including those that generate images, video, and audio can be expensive. Creating good prompts can help one save money or credits.

 

The CLEAR Framework

The CLEAR path: A framework for enhancing information literacy through prompt engineering.

Leo S. Lo, Librarian and Professor at the University of New Mexico.

This article introduces the CLEAR Framework for Prompt Engineering, designed to optimize interactions with AI language models like ChatGPT. The framework encompasses five core principles—Concise, Logical, Explicit, Adaptive, and Reflective—that facilitate more effective AI-generated content evaluation and creation. Additionally, the article discusses technical aspects of prompts, such as tokens, temperature, and top-p settings. By integrating the CLEAR Framework into information literacy instruction, academic librarians can empower students with critical thinking skills for the ChatGPT era and adapt to the rapidly evolving AI landscape in higher education.

Tools for Generating Prompts