Prompt Engineering Essentials
Welcome! This presentation explores the foundations and advanced techniques of prompt engineering.
Course Structure
- Fundamentals of prompting
- Iteration techniques
- Multimodal and advanced prompts
- AI agent design
The course builds from fundamentals to advanced AI workflows.
Prompting Fundamentals
- Clear, specific instructions yield better results
- Use system messages to guide tone and behavior
- Understand token limits and context windows
Prompting is both a science and an art—clarity and structure matter.
Iteration Methods
- Chain-of-thought prompting
- Self-reflection and critique
- Rewriting and refining outputs
Iteration improves accuracy, structure, and problem-solving depth.
Multimodal Prompting
- Combine text with images or code
- Use visual cues to guide generation
- Ideal for design, analysis, and education
Multimodal prompts unlock new creative and technical capabilities.
Everyday Use Cases
- Writing emails and summaries
- Brainstorming ideas
- Creating presentations and visuals
Prompting is a productivity superpower for all learners and professionals.
Data & Presentation Prompts
- Ask for charts, tables, and summaries
- Use structured prompts for clarity
- Ideal for business, academic, and research settings
AI excels at simplifying information into visual and digestible formats.
Advanced Techniques
- Role-based prompting
- Multi-step reasoning
- Tool use and external memory
These strategies enable powerful AI-driven workflows and automation.
AI Agent Design
- Use Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Connect to external tools
- Design for autonomy and reliability
Effective prompts + tool access = fully functional AI agents.
Final Quiz & Takeaways
- Review key concepts
- Apply them in real projects
- Keep experimenting and learning
A final quiz reinforces the essential skills learned in this course.
Prompt Engineering Recorded Sessions
Ages 5–8
Prompt Engineering — Ages 5–8
Simple examples and guided activities introducing prompt basics.
Ages 9–11
Prompt Engineering — Ages 9–11
Hands-on tasks to build understanding of structured prompts.
Ages 12–16
Prompt Engineering — Ages 12–16
Advanced techniques with real-world examples and practice prompts.