New Workshop for Instructors: Writing Effective AI Prompts for Teaching

Posted October 7, 2025 in Educational Technology News, Featured News, Instructional Design News, JMU Libraries News

Discover the emerging practice of artificial intelligence (AI) prompt engineering—the skill of writing effective prompts or inputs to generate useful, accurate, and ethically responsible outputs from AI tools. 
 
Our new workshop will introduce the fundamentals of prompt structure, showcase examples tailored to higher education, and give you the opportunity to experiment with crafting your own prompts. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, you will explore how precise prompting can enhance teaching and learning, from course or assignment design to everyday instructional support.  We will also highlight strategies for critically evaluating AI-generated responses, with a focus on accuracy, inclusivity, and ethical considerations. 
 
Sign up for the time that works for you: 

• Thursday, October 30 at 10am on Zoom  

• Wednesday, November 5 at 1pm on Zoom 

Questions? Please contact Nathaniel Taeho Yu, Instructional Designer at JMU Libraries and one of the workshop facilitators. 
 
Learn more: Explore the AI-related resources we offer in support of your teaching, learning, and research.