Ask twice to see the range

Module 1: Prompting that works

Course outline

Quick check

Guess first, no penalty. You ask the same question twice and get two different answers. What does that mean?

The same question can get a different answer each time. That's normal: the model (the AI behind the chat tool) picks among likely options, with some randomness.

Regenerating, which means asking again, shows how stable an answer is. If the second version contradicts the first on a fact, that fact needs checking.

Test it on a topic you know well, using your own knowledge, not the internet. One learner's grading:

Topic: street food in my city

Right: named the correct market area, and the opening hours were close.
Wrong: said a well-known stall opened in 2019. It opened in 2022.
Vague: "many vendors accept cards", without saying which ones.
After regenerating: the first answer gave prices, the second said prices change and gave none.

Fill the gaps

Fill the gaps in another learner's notes.

Prompt

Topic: buses in my city Right: . Wrong: After regenerating: .

Try it

Your steps, about 3 minutes

0 of 2
  1. 1.Pick a topic you know very well, like your city, your last job's industry or a hobby. Ask a plain question, for example "What should someone know before starting [hobby] in [city]?" Note one thing right, one wrong and one vague.2 min
  2. 2.Regenerate the answer and note where the two versions disagree.1 min

Practice

Question 1 of 2

You ask twice what notice period is standard for your job. One answer says 30 days, the other says 60. What do you do?

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