SuperPrompts for Academic Admin

--- tags: Superprompting_guide --- # SuperPrompts for Academic Admin University academics often have to juggle a variety of administrative tasks (on top of providing excellent teaching and world-leading research...), including time management, marking, and module planning. ChatGPT can provide valuable assistance in handling these tasks efficiently. This one-page guide will help you write effective prompts to support administrative tasks. You'll see you're using the same basic format as in the previous guides. This is important. As explained earlier, detail and contect (even an example or two) will help ChatGPT focus in on your requirements. ## 1. Define the Objective Clearly outline the purpose and desired outcomes for the administrative task. > Objective: Develop a time management plan for the upcoming semester, including teaching, marking, and module planning. ## 2. Be Specific and Contextual Provide enough context and information to guide the model's response. Include relevant details, examples, and constraints as necessary. > Bad Prompt: Help me with time management. > > Good Prompt: Assist me in developing a time management plan for the upcoming semester, considering my teaching load of three modules, marking for two modules, and the need to plan a new module. ## 3. Clarify the Desired Format Explicitly state the format you want the response in, such as a summary, bullet points, or a step-by-step plan. > Desired Format: Provide a weekly schedule, highlighting dedicated time slots for teaching, marking, module planning, and other administrative tasks. ## 4. Manage Response Length Specify the length of the response to ensure it is suitable for your intended use. > Response Length: Limit your answer to approximately 300 words. ## 5. Request Multiple Perspectives To encourage comprehensive planning, ask for alternative strategies, potential challenges, or suggestions for improvement. > Additional Perspectives: Suggest two alternative time management strategies and discuss the potential challenges associated with the provided schedule. ## 6. Encourage Sourcing Request the model to provide sources, references, or citations to back up its claims. > Sources: Include at least two reputable sources on time management strategies for university lecturers. --- ### Example SuperPrompt: Objective: Develop a time management plan for the upcoming semester, including teaching, marking, and module planning. Prompt: Assist me in developing a time management plan for the upcoming semester, considering my teaching load of three modules, marking for two modules, and the need to plan a new module. Provide a weekly schedule, highlighting dedicated time slots for teaching, marking, module planning, and other administrative tasks. Suggest two alternative time management strategies and discuss the potential challenges associated with the provided schedule. Include at least two reputable sources on time management strategies for university lecturers. Limit your answer to approximately 300 words.