AI: The Power of Prefilled AI Prompt Links

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Turn a Link into a Ready-Made AI Learning Assistant with Pre-Filled Prompt Links

What Are Pre-Filled Prompt Links? 

Think of them as pre-loaded questions for AI tools. Instead of students typing whatever comes to mind, your carefully crafted prompt appears automatically when they click your link. It's like having a teaching assistant who always asks exactly the right questions, exactly the way you would ask them. 

Examples in Action: 

Instead of a student asking: "Write my thesis statement about Romeo and Juliet" which will cause the AI to return an answer and not allow the student to critically think about their use of AI as a tool not a replacement. You can provide them with a pre-filled link that would prompt: "Help me evaluate this draft thesis statement about Romeo and Juliet by checking if it's specific, arguable, and supported by textual evidence. Then guide me through improving it." 

Try it out:

ChatGPT

Why Create These Links? 

  • Guide Better Questions: Ensure students approach AI tools with academic rigor 

  • Save Time: Create once, share with many 

  • Maintain Standards: Keep AI interactions aligned with your learning objectives 

  • Support: Provide consistent guidance even outside office hours 

Creating Pre-Filled ChatGPT Links 

Basic Structure 

https://chat.openai.com/?q=[your_encoded_prompt] 

Key Components 

q: Your pre-written prompt (must be URL-encoded) 

Example:

Original prompt: "Explain the steps to analyze this poem's metaphors and imagery"  

Creating Prefilled Perplexity.AI Links 

Basic Structure 

https://www.perplexity.ai/?q=[your_encoded_prompt] 

Key Components 

  • Your pre-written prompt (must be URL-encoded) 

Example 

Original prompt: "What are the key debates in climate science?"  

Encoded URL: https://www.perplexity.ai/?q=What%20are%20the%20key%20debates%20in%20climate%20science%3F 

Creating Your Links: Step-by-Step 

  • Write Your Prompt
    • Keep it clear and specific
    • Include any necessary context
    • Example: Explain the time value of money.
  • Encode Your Prompt
    • Use Perplexity.ai or ChatGPT to encode your prompt for a URL using this prompt: Encode this for a URL “Your Prompt”
    • Example: Encode this for a URL “Explain the time value of money”
    • Copy the result and replace the [your_encoded_prompt] section of the URL below for your chosen platform
  • Choose Your Platform
    • ChatGPT: Better for detailed explanations and step-by-step guidance
      • https://chat.openai.com/?model=[model_name]&q=[your_encoded_prompt]
    • Perplexity: Better for research queries and fact-finding
      • https://www.perplexity.ai/?q=[your_encoded_prompt]

Your pre-filled prompt links can now be added to pages in Blackboard, Word Documents or anywhere else you would share a link with your students.  

Sample Academic Applications 

Research Methods 

Writing Support 

Problem-Solving 

Implementation Tips 

Quick Reference Table 

Platform 

Base URL 

Example 

ChatGPT 

http://chat.openai.com/?q=     

http://chat.openai.com/?q=Analyze%20this%20text 

Perplexity      

http://perplexity.ai/?q= 

http://perplexity.ai/?q=Analyze%20this%20text 
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