Prompts Guide
Need a suggestion on how to use Copilot? Review these suggestions in various areas of focus:
Sample Prompts for Faculty
Prompt examples for faculty to enhance daily tasks with Copilot.
| Use Case | Prompt Example |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Development: Course Syllabus Design, Educational Program Evaluation | “Could you provide a draft outline for a new curriculum for a [course name] that I can develop further?” |
| Lecture Planning: Interactive Learning Activities, Multimedia Integration | “I would appreciate some ideas on interactive activities to include in my [course name] lectures. Could you suggest a few?” |
| Research Proposals: Funding Opportunity Identification, Research Collaboration Facilitation | “Please help me identify some potential funding opportunities for environmental science research that I can explore.” |
| Grant Writing: Budget Justification, Impact Statement | “What are the critical elements you think I should consider including in a draft of a grant application for biomedical research?” |
| Educational Tools: Technology-Enhanced Learning, Assessment Tool Development | “Could you recommend technologies that might enhance learning in a [course name] course, for further evaluation?” |
| Student Engagement: Classroom Management Strategies, Extracurricular Activity Planning | “I am looking for practical ways to boost student engagement in my [course name] classes. What ideas do you have?” |
| Academic Publishing: Manuscript Editing, Journal Selection | “Which journals would you suggest for considering publishing my genetics research and state me the reasons as well?” |
| Peer Review: Critical Analysis Techniques, Constructive Feedback Delivery | “Can you assist in outlining the steps to critically analyze a philosophy paper during peer review, which I can then detail?” |
| Professional Development: Workshop and Seminar Opportunities, Certification Programs | “Recommend me any certification programs for business management faculty for further investigation?” |
| Collaborative Projects: Interdisciplinary Research Initiatives, Community Partnership Development | “How might I draft a plan to start an interdisciplinary research initiative in sustainable development?” |
Sample Prompts for Staff
Prompt examples for staff to enhance daily tasks with Copilot.
| Use Case | Prompt Example |
|---|---|
| Administrative Support: Handling administrative tasks, drafting professional emails, and communication | “Could you assist me in drafting an email template for [specific situation] that I can customize further” |
| Event Planning: Event planning, logistics, and coordination | “Draft me an initial list of items to keep in check while organizing an event on campus.” |
| Resource Management: Efficiently managing campus resources (e.g., facilities, equipment, supplies) | “I’m looking for ideas on efficient ways to manage [resource] on campus. Could you provide some starting points?” |
| Policy Updates: Policy communication, transparency, and implementation | “Suggest me some ideas on how I can communicate new policy changes to students and faculty in a way that is clear and engaging” |
| Student Services: Enhancing student well-being, counseling, career support, and extracurricular activities | “Could you draft some innovative ideas that might suggest ways to enhance student services?” |
| Campus Safety: Ensuring a safe and secure campus environment | “What recommendations do you have for practical ways to uphold campus safety standards?” |
| Budgeting: Financial planning, budget allocation, and fiscal responsibility | “Help me draft a preliminary budget plan for the next academic year that we can refine together.” |
| Alumni Relations: Alumni engagement, networking, and building strong relationships | “I’d appreciate some ideas on how to engage alumni effectively through social media platforms.” |
| Staff Training: Staff development, orientation, and ongoing training | “What are some essential training topics you would recommend for new staff members at our college?” |
| Facility Maintenance: Facility upkeep, preventive maintenance, and scheduling | “Provide a draft of a maintenance schedule template for campus facilities that we can review and adjust as needed.” |