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⚡️AI Spark Weekly: Prompt to Power

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Welcome to our very first edition! Each week we’ll serve up a quick, fun, and practical guide to leveling-up your AI skills. Today we kick things off with the secret sauce of great prompting and a few can-do tricks you can try in five minutes.

1️⃣ The Prompt-Building Flow 🛠️

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🎯 Goal


🌟 Context → Who / What / Why


🎭 Role → “You are a…”


📝 Task → Action you want


📐 Format → Bullet list? Table?


🔎 Review → Refine & simplify

Copy-Me Template:
You are a [ROLE]. Given [CONTEXT], please [TASK]. Return the answer in [FORMAT].

Common Pitfalls & Fixes

😬 Oops💡 Quick Fix
Vague ask (“Write an intro”)Specify context and role
One mega-promptBreak into follow-ups
No format hintTell GPT how to deliver

2️⃣ What AI Can Do for New Users ✨

  • ✍️ Write & polish emails, bios, captions
  • 🔍 Summarize long articles or meeting notes
  • 🧮 Explain formulas and simple data patterns
  • 🎨 Brainstorm logo ideas, taglines, scripts

3️⃣ Everyday AI Tips 📌

Scenario15-Second PromptTypical Outcome
Meal plan on a budget“Nutritionist: 3-day meals <$40. Include shopping list.”Menu + grocery list
Trip ideas“Travel agent: 24h in Austin for live-music lovers.”Itinerary & map links
Inbox overload“Summarize these 4 emails in ≤80 words.”Clear bullet digest

(🖼️ Pro-tip: Paste the table into your notes, then tweak prompts on demand.)


4️⃣ AI Myth Buster 🧐

Myth: “AI knows everything.”
Reality: AI predicts based on patterns in data it has seen—it doesn’t “know” real-time facts unless you provide them. Always fact-check time-sensitive info!


5️⃣ What’s Next & Question of the Day 💬

Coming next: Prompt-Chaining—linking multiple prompts for complex tasks.

QOTD: What everyday task—big or small—would you delegate to AI first?
Drop your answer below and we’ll feature the most creative ideas in Monday’s post!


🌟 Thanks for reading! Bookmark AI Spark Daily and swing by next time for another spark of inspiration.

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Dr. Alaa Alsarhan

Dr. Alaa Alsarhan is a higher education leader and analytics expert specializing in assessment, learning outcomes, and data-informed decision-making. He is CEO & Co-Founder of Horizons Analytics, a consultancy advancing AI-powered assessment and strategic planning in education and business. Dr. Alsarhan has authored multiple publications, delivered national keynotes, and led innovative research on high-impact practices, student success, and AI in higher education. He is a founding member of the GenAI in Higher Education Assessment Community of Practice and a fellow with the NWCCU Mission Fulfillment and Sustainability program.

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