Description:
Explore how to build on your foundational ChatGPT Edu skills in this interactive session designed for CSU employees. If you are comfortable with the basics and ready to deepen your practice, this session offers a practical next step. You will learn how to write more structured prompts, adapt AI-generated responses for different audiences, and personalize ChatGPT’s tone and behavior using simple instruction settings. The session includes real-world, role-based examples drawn from higher education environments, such as professional emails, policy summaries, procedural documents, and outreach content. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, you will troubleshoot vague responses, refine prompt strategies, and build a personal prompt bank to streamline your academic or administrative responsibilities.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify real-world workplace tasks where ChatGPT Edu can provide support
- Apply the prompt framework formula to write clearer, role-specific prompts
- Troubleshoot vague or incomplete AI responses using feedback and iteration
- Adapt AI outputs for tone, format, and audience needs in academic or administrative contexts
- Use personalization settings to guide ChatGPT’s behavior based on your role
- Build a reusable prompt bank to streamline common professional tasks
Who is this for?
This session is designed for CSU employees who are no longer beginners but not yet advanced in their use of ChatGPT Edu.
How will the learning take place?
This session includes short lectures, live demonstrations, guided prompt practice, and optional peer sharing. Participants will receive coaching and support throughout hands-on activities.
Are there pre-activities?
No required pre-activities. Attendees are encouraged to bring a real work task they would like help with, such as a communication, summary, or outline.
Facilitated by:
Chris Tauchman
Registration:
CSUN Faculty & Staff – To register for this Workshop/Session:
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If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact L&D@ calstate.edu in advance (minimum of 72 hours is requested) and we will connect you with the workshop facilitator..
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This session is offered by California State University, Chico in a Professional & Personal Development Cross Campus Collaboration program. Colleagues attending this session may hail from the Chancellor’s Office, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Chico, East Bay, Fresno, Fullerton, Humboldt, Long Beach, Monterey Bay, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma, and Stanislaus.
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