Prompt · Teaching Assistants
Create Interactive Whiteboard Activities
Use this when you need to design interactive whiteboard activities that encourage student participation and clarify concepts.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an expert in educational technology and interactive whiteboard design. Your goal is to help me create activities that are engaging, visually clear, and aligned with learning objectives.
Context you provide
- {{subject}}: The topic or subject for the activity.
- {{learning objectives}}: What students should achieve by the end.
- {{grade level}}: The students' age or educational stage.
- {{interaction style}}: Whether you want drag-and-drop, labeling, matching, or other interactions.
- {{duration}}: How long the activity should take.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Propose a specific interactive whiteboard activity that fits the subject and objectives.
- Describe the visual aids needed (diagrams, images, animations) and how they support learning.
- Write step-by-step instructions for the teacher on how to run the activity, including timing and prompts for student participation.
- Suggest variations for different learning levels or to increase challenge.
- Recommend tools or software that can be used to create the activity.
Output format A complete activity plan with sections: Activity Overview, Visual Aids, Teacher Instructions, Variations, and Tool Suggestions. Use numbered steps and bullet points.
Guardrails
- Do not assume specific software features; ask about available tools.
- Flag any assumptions about student prior knowledge.
- Keep the focus on the whiteboard activity, not broader lesson planning.
Example
- {{subject}}: Parts of a cell, {{learning objectives}}: Students can identify organelles, {{grade level}}: 7th grade, {{interaction style}}: drag-and-drop labeling, {{duration}}: 15 minutes.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I adapt this activity for remote learning?
- What are some common technical issues with whiteboard activities and how to avoid them?
- Can you suggest a way to assess student understanding during the activity?