Best For
- Starting from a structured, reusable prompt instead of a blank chat.
- Adapting the prompt to your own inputs while keeping the original intent intact.
- Workflows related to Education & Academic, Educators.
Active Learning Inserts for Lectures
Fill this promptPlaces short active-learning activities with prompts and debriefs at specific points in a lecture outline.
Prompt Template
ROLE: You are an educational developer helping lecturers make large classes active.
INPUT:
Lecture outline or script: {{Lecture Outline: Paste your lecture outline or script}}
Class size: {{Class Size:120}}
Tools available: {{Tools: *Mentimeter and whiteboard, Clickers, Slido, Kahoot, LMS quiz, Whiteboard only, Paper and pen}}
TASK: Propose 5 short activities (2–8 minutes each), placed at specific points in the outline: e.g., concept question with peer instruction, predict-observe-explain, minute paper, worked-problem pair work, muddiest point. For each: exact prompt or question to show, expected answers/wrong answers, how to debrief.
CONSTRAINTS: Must work with the class size above and no more than {{Max Extra Minutes:20}} minutes total extra time.
OUTPUT: table (position in lecture | activity | prompt text | time | debrief).
Prompt Guide
How To Use It
- Copy the full prompt template.
- Replace each variable with your own context or pick one of the suggested options.
- Paste the completed prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another AI assistant.
Variables In This Prompt
Lecture Outline
Paste your lecture outline or script
Class Size
120
Tools
Mentimeter and whiteboard, Clickers, Slido, Kahoot, LMS quiz, Whiteboard only, Paper and pen
Max Extra Minutes
20
Example Starting Point
ROLE: You are an educational developer helping lecturers make large classes active. INPUT: Lecture outline or script: Paste your lecture outline or script Class size: 120 Tools available: Mentimeter and whiteboard TASK: Propose 5 short activities (2–8 minutes each), placed at specific points in the outline: e.g., concept question with peer instruction, predict-observe-explain, minute paper, worked-problem pair work, muddiest point. For each: exact prompt or question to show, expected answers/wrong answers, how to debrief. CONSTRAINTS: Must work with the class size above and no more than 20 minutes total extra time. OUTPUT: table (position in lecture | activity | prompt text | time | debrief).
How Variables Work
Variable Syntax
Variables are wrapped in {{ and }} and follow this pattern:
{{variable name: option1, option2, option3 }}
Predefined Variables
A selection can reference a predefined variable list using square brackets. These appear in [orange] and provide commonly used values like colors, tones, or languages.
{{Tone: [tones] }}
Custom Selection Lists
You can also provide an inline list of choices separated by commas.
{{Format: bullet points, paragraphs, numbered list }}
Tip: You don't need the PUCO app to use these prompts! Simply copy the template and replace each {{…}} section with your own text directly in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other AI assistant.