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Prompt course · 8 lessons · 27 prompts · 1 hour · Beginner

AI for Students

This prompt course teaches you to use AI for every part of student life, from lectures to group projects. You will practice with prompts that turn confusion into clear action.

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What you'll learn

  • Lectures and readings: Turn dense lectures and readings into clear summaries, explanations, and practice questions.
  • Exam study: Build a study plan, create flashcards, and quiz yourself so you walk into exams prepared.
  • Completing assignments: Brainstorm, outline, and polish your assignments so you submit stronger work.
  • Conducting research: Find sources, generate research questions, and keep your notes and citations organized.
  • Class discussions: Prepare for class discussions, draft posts, and practice articulating your views.
  • Time and deadlines: Plan your semester, break down big projects, and prioritize your weekly tasks.
  • Seeking academic support: Draft emails, prepare for office hours, and get unstuck when you need help from instructors.
  • Collaborating in study groups: Plan group sessions, create shared study materials, and coordinate group projects.

What's inside

8 lessons · 27 prompts
  1. Before you start · framework course Chain of Thought and Step-Back PromptingAs a student, chain of thought and step-back prompting help you solve multi-step problems, like physics word problems.
  2. Start here Priya's Wednesday, two waysA day in the life of a Student, before and after these prompts.
  3. 01 Lesson 1 · 4 prompts Understanding Lectures and Readings
  4. 02 Lesson 2 · 3 prompts Studying for Exams
  5. 03 Lesson 3 · 4 prompts Completing Assignments
  6. 04 Lesson 4 · 4 prompts Conducting Research
  7. 05 Lesson 5 · 3 prompts Participating in Discussions
  8. 06 Lesson 6 · 3 prompts Managing Time and Deadlines
  9. 07 Lesson 7 · 3 prompts Seeking Academic Support
  10. 08 Lesson 8 · 3 prompts Collaborating in Study Groups

About this course

7 topics

Prompts for Students: From Lectures to Group Projects

AI can be a powerful study partner when you know what to ask. This course gives you a set of prompts for the moments that matter most: understanding a tough reading, preparing for an exam, or finishing an assignment.

Each lesson walks you through a common student task and shows you how to shape the prompt to get useful, honest help. You will build a personal prompt library you can reuse all semester.

  1. The lessons
    1. Understanding Lectures and Readings: Use AI to turn dense lectures and readings into clear summaries, explanations, and practice questions.
    2. Studying for Exams: Use AI to build a study plan, create flashcards, and quiz yourself so you walk into exams prepared.
    3. Completing Assignments: Use AI to brainstorm, outline, and polish your assignments so you submit stronger work.
    4. Conducting Research: Use AI to find sources, generate research questions, and keep your notes and citations organized.
    5. Participating in Discussions: Use AI to prepare for class discussions, draft posts, and practice articulating your views.
    6. Managing Time and Deadlines: Use AI to plan your semester, break down big projects, and prioritize your weekly tasks.
    7. Seeking Academic Support: Use AI to draft emails, prepare for office hours, and get unstuck when you need help from instructors.
    8. Collaborating in Study Groups: Use AI to plan group sessions, create shared study materials, and coordinate group projects.
  2. What the course covers

    The course covers eight core lessons that follow a student's week. You will learn prompts for understanding material, studying, completing assignments, doing research, joining discussions, managing time, seeking support, and working in groups.

  3. How the lessons connect

    Each lesson builds on the last. You start with understanding lectures, then move to studying and assignments, and finish with support and collaboration. The prompts are designed to work together, so you can use them in any order that fits your needs.

  4. How to use the prompts well

    Treat the prompts as starting points, not scripts. Add your own details, like the course name or the specific concept you find tricky, and ask follow-up questions when the first answer is not quite right.

  5. Who it is for

    This course is for students at any level, from first-year undergraduates to graduate researchers. If you want to study more efficiently and keep your integrity, these lessons will help.

  6. Safety and privacy for students

    Never share personal information, unpublished research, or private class materials with an AI tool. The course shows you how to stay safe while still getting useful help.

  7. Your next step

    Pick one lesson that matches a task you have this week. Try the prompt, adjust it, and see what works. Then move to the next lesson when you are ready.