Course Overview

Course Outcome

• Apply the Prompt Crafting Framework to create effective prompts for enhancing technical writing with ChatGPT.

Course Overview: Prompt Engineering for Technical Writing

Welcome to "Prompt Engineering for Technical Writing," a comprehensive course designed to equip you with the skills and insights needed to effectively utilize AI, specifically ChatGPT, in your technical writing projects. Each lesson begins with clear outcomes, ensuring you understand the goals and can immediately apply what you learn to real-world scenarios. This structure helps you focus throughout the course and measures your progress against specific objectives.

Lesson: A Brief History of Generative AI

This lesson provides a deep dive into the evolution of AI from its early days to the current sophisticated models. You'll understand the significant milestones that have shaped the development of AI technologies and their impact on various industries, including technical writing. The outcomes of this lesson focus on appreciating the historical context and recognizing the capabilities and limitations of current AI models.

Lesson: ChatGPT For Technical Writing

Explore how ChatGPT can be specifically leveraged to create high-quality, precise technical documentation. This lesson outlines the specific features of ChatGPT that make it suitable for technical writing, discusses strategies for effective prompt engineering, and demonstrates how to enhance content clarity and accessibility. The outcomes here aim to equip you with the skills to streamline your content creation process and ensure consistency and accuracy in your outputs.

Lesson: The 5-Step Prompt Engineering Framework

Dive into a structured approach to crafting prompts that guide ChatGPT in producing desired outcomes. This lesson breaks down the process into five actionable steps, providing a clear framework that can be applied to any technical writing task. The outcomes focus on mastering each step of the framework, enabling you to improve your interaction with AI tools and enhance your projects' productivity and effectiveness.

This outline gives a comprehensive overview of the course modules and the specific lessons included within each module, providing a structured path from introductory concepts to advanced applications in prompt engineering with ChatGPT.

Start Here

Before we get started, let's go over the course format and what to expect.

• Welcome

• Course Overview

• About The Author

The Generative AI Revolution

This timeline traces the evolution of AI from its humble beginnings to its current pinnacle, where sophisticated chatbots engage in nuanced conversations. By exploring the foundations of AI development, we gain insights into the transformative power of machine learning and its profound implications for modern society.

• A Brief History of Generative AI

• Security and Legal Considerations

• ChatGPT For Technical Writing

Getting Started With ChatGPT (To Come)

• Getting To Know ChatGPT

• Setting Up Your Account

• Getting To Know the Interface

• Demo - Your First Prompts

The 5-Step Prompt Engineering Framework

Explore a structured method for creating prompts that direct ChatGPT to achieve your intended results. These lessons outline the process in five practical steps, offering a clear framework applicable to any technical writing assignment. The goal is to master each step of this framework, which will help you improve your interactions with AI tools and boost productivity and efficiency in your projects.

• 5-Step Framework Overview

• Prompt Engineering vs Prompt Crafting

• Step 0: Starting Point

• Step 1: Define the Persona of the AI (Identity)

• Step 2 – Define Your Profile and Audience

• Step 3 – Define the Project Scope, Goals, and Type of Content

• Step 4 – Define The Content Formatting and Structure (Constraints)

• Step 5 – Post Processing – Adding the Iterative Conversation

• Conclusion and Next Steps

By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of the history and capabilities of generative AI and practical skills in prompt engineering. This will prepare you to effectively integrate AI into your technical writing, improving the efficiency and quality of your work. Whether you are a seasoned technical writer or a newcomer to the field, this course offers valuable insights and techniques.