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Q7 Intro to AI: AI Prompt Writing

1. Basics

Key CONCEPTS

AI Prompt: An "AI prompt" is like a question or instruction you give to an artificial intelligence (AI) system, telling it what you want it to do or what kind of information you want it to generate.

Tips and examples of AI Prompts: Be clear, descriptive, and specific with your prompt, providing all the necessary details to ensure the AI understands what you want. 

Some examples of basic prompts followed by a similar but more detailed prompt example:

    • Write a poem about a rainy day. 
      • Write a 3-stanza poem about a rainy day on a beach with mountains in the distance.
    • Explain the concept of photosynthesis in simple terms.
      • Explain and include examples of photosynthesis in simple terms and as a graphic diagram.
    • Generate a list of five healthy breakfast ideas.
      • Create a list of five very healthy breakfast menus that teens love.
    • Generate a futuristic cityscape.
      • Generate a cityscape on Mars with futuristic vehicles, buildings, and schools.

Say What You See

Screenshot of image by Jack Wild from Google. Looks like a cloud man with Say what you see! title. Bright yellow background.


Image From the Google Arts & Culture Experiments

Learn the art of writing prompts with the help of an AI coach. An image will be shown, and you will have a given number of words you can use to try to describe it. The AI engine will generate the image you describe and provide a % rating on your success. You will also be given feedback to help you learn how to be more descriptive.

Say What You See: Launch this Experiment. Good luck!

Try CANVA FREE IMAGE GENERATOR

Check with your teacher about having access to this free site. 

Canva AI-Image Generator

Activity:

Step 1. Open the Canva link provided. Type the following prompt in the space provided;

"Sunrise over snow-capped mountains," then select the button for Generate AI Images. Look at the results generated. Look at the results of another classmate. Are they the same?

Step 2. Select "Generate Again" and change the prompt to something like: 

"A school on top of a snow-capped mountain with the sun overhead."

Step 3. Select Generate Again and describe a specific image you would like it to create. Try some of the tips suggested. To be exact, explain the main subject, some details, the type of feeling or atmosphere, and add a mood (such as peaceful, happy, sad, bright, cool, etc).

When you have an image you like, select it to appear on the Canva frame. Experiment with the different Editing effects and share with another classmate.

Step 4. Discuss some issues about creating images using an AI application:

  • Did the image generate the result that you expected or hoped for? How could you modify your prompt to change the result generated?
  • If you use the image for a class assignment, do you need to cite how it was created? What would you need to include?
  • Do you think you can copyright an image you created using AI?


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