Beginners Guide to GenAI Prompting

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David Moloney, Yvonne Hynes

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Centre for Transformative Learning, University of Limerick

Discipline(s)

Information and Communication Technologies, Teaching & Learning

Topic(s)

Digital Learning, Student Success

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CC BY-SA

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Practical self-paced lesson introducing effective prompt writing techniques for students new to genAI tools. Covers prompt structure, iteration, critical evaluation of output, and ethical considerations. Teaches effective genAI communication techniques. Primary intended audience is university students.

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Moloney, D., & Hynes, Y. (01/09/2025). Beginners guide to genai prompting. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/beginners-guide-to-genai-prompting/ License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA).

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