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      <title>Prompting patterns: structuring inputs for betterAI outputs by Elizabeth Georgiades</title>
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      <pubDate>2025-05-06 06:59:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Definition </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>A prompt pattern is a reusable format for crafting prompts. They guide AI to produce accurate and relevant outputs. </p><p><br></p><p>This saves you time and improves consistency in your results. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:01:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Using prompt patterns</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>simplify prompt creation through a structured approach. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:01:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Role-based prompt</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><em>Prompt format:</em> “Act as a [role] and [task].”</p><p><strong>Example:</strong></p><blockquote><p><em>"Act as a marketing consultant and draft a social media strategy for a small eco-friendly skincare brand targeting Gen Z."</em></p></blockquote><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Teaches tone, audience alignment, and domain specificity.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:04:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Scenario-based prompt</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437541133</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><em>Prompt format:</em> “Imagine you are in [scenario] and need to [task].”</p><p><strong>Example:</strong></p><blockquote><p><em>"Imagine you are working at an immigration agency, and a client asks about the post-study work visa options in Australia. How would you explain the criteria and steps involved?"</em></p></blockquote><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Encourages contextual awareness and real-world simulation.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:04:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Step-by-Step Instructions</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437541588</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><em>Prompt format:</em> “Explain how to [task] step-by-step.”</p><p><strong>Example:</strong></p><blockquote><p><em>"Explain how to lodge a tax return as an international student in Australia, step-by-step, using simple language."</em></p></blockquote><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Builds instructional clarity and sequencing.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:04:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Strengths and Weaknesses of the Technology</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437542048</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><em>Prompt format:</em> “Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of [technology/tool/AI use case].”</p><p><strong>Example:</strong></p><blockquote><p><em>"Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of using AI chatbots for university student support services."</em></p></blockquote><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Critical thinking and tech literacy.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:05:23 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Costs and Other Resource Requirements</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437542890</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><em>Prompt format:</em> “List the costs and resources required to [task or implement technology].”</p><p><strong>Example:</strong></p><blockquote><p><em>"What are the potential costs (financial, time, human resources) of implementing generative AI tools in a small legal practice?"</em></p></blockquote><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Encourages holistic thinking and strategic evaluation.</p><p>rompt format: “List the costs and resources required to [task or implement technology].” Example: "What are the potential costs (financial, time, human resources) of implementing generative AI tools in a small legal practice?" Use case: Encourages holistic thinking and strategic evaluation.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:06:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Zero Shot</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437545761</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Definition:</strong> Asking the AI to perform a task with no examples provided.<br><strong>Prompt: </strong>Asking the AI to perform a task with no examples provided.</p><p>Prompt: Summarise this article in plain English. </p><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Fast, simple queries like summaries, definitions, or basic instructions.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:08:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Few-shot prompting</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437547433</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Definition: Providing a few examples (2–3) to guide the AI in generating the desired output.</p><p>Prompt: </p><p>Rewrite the following sentences to sound more formal:</p><ul><li><p>Informal: ‘Hey, just checking in.’ → Formal: ‘I hope this message finds you well.’</p></li><li><p>Informal: ‘Got your email.’ → Formal: ‘I acknowledge receipt of your email.’</p></li></ul><p><strong>Use case:</strong> When tone, style, or format consistency matters (e.g., professional writing, code generation)</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:09:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Chain of thought prompting</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437548609</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Definition</strong>: Encouraging the model to reason step-by-step to reach an answer.</p><p><strong>Prompt</strong>: A student has 3 apples. She buys 4 more. Then she eats 2. How many does she have left? Explain your reasoning.</p><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Problem-solving, math, logic, or ethical decision-making scenarios.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:10:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Self-consistency prompting</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437550182</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Definition:</strong> Sampling multiple reasoning paths and selecting the most consistent output across them.</p><p><strong>Prompt:</strong> Ask the AI the same question multiple times with slightly varied phrasing. Choose the most frequent or rational answer.</p><p>What are the ethical concerns of using AI in hiring decisions? Please explain.</p><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Tasks requiring reliability or multi-angle perspectives (e.g., ethics, predictions)</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:11:42 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Tree of Thoughts (ToT)</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437551274</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Definition</strong>: Encouraging branching reasoning paths—multiple options are explored, compared, and the best one is selected.</p><p><strong>Prompt</strong>: List three strategies for improving employee retention. For each one, provide pros and cons. Then choose the most effective and justify your choice.</p><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Strategic decision-making, comparative analysis, or planning tasks.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:12:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Prompt Chaining</title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437553258</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Definition</strong>: Breaking a complex task into a sequence of prompts where the output of one becomes the input for the next.</p><p><strong>Prompt 1</strong>: Generate 5 blog titles for an AI ethics podcast.</p><p><strong>Prompt 2:</strong> Choose the best title and write an episode outline.</p><p>Prompt 3: Write the script for Segment 1 based on the outline.</p><p><strong>Use case:</strong> Content creation workflows, long-form generation, learning modules.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:14:04 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenge: </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Choose a real-world task (from a list below) and try applying at least 3 prompt patterns to it.</p><p>Example tasks:</p><p><br/></p><ul><li><p>Writing a complaint letter for poor service</p></li><li><p>Generating ideas for a birthday party on a budget</p></li><li><p>Rewriting a resume for a marketing job</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:15:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Feedback </title>
         <author>lxdintheloopdesign</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/lxdintheloopdesign/2231i5lw1wfs2b4r/wish/3437555864</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Share your prompt and the structure you used. Then reflect and comment on which prompt structure delivered the best balance of accuracy, creativity, and clarity?</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 07:16:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-06 10:47:06 UTC</pubDate>
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