Boodle Buzz: The Essential Prompting Toolkit
Welcome to Boodle Buzz, your guide to hands-on techniques, real-world examples, and the latest AI insights to support your lifelong learning journey. This first edition dives into prompt engineering—the foundation for effective AI interactions.
5-Minute Prompting Challenge
Prompting doesn’t need to be overwhelming. This short assignment walks you through the essentials—step by step—so you can feel more comfortable and confident when using AI.
You’ll Uncover How To:
Apply the SPEC framework for precision
Turn unclear ideas into strong instructions
Craft reusable, high quality prompts
Refine outputs with simple iteration steps
Bot Spotlight: PromptBot
Whether you’re stuck on how to ask something or just want a cleaner, sharper prompt, PromptBot is here to help. Give it your rough idea—it handles the rest.
Key Abilities:
Turns simple starting points into polished prompt concepts
Suggests creative variations tailored to your goals
Strengthens tone, clarity, and intent
Prompting with Message Mode
Think of Message Mode as a “note to the AI.” It won’t answer yet—but it will use whatever you write to give a better response next time. This video shows you how to use it effectively.
See Inside the AI Mind
This month, we’re highlighting Sarah Gibson‘s essential guide: “3 Prompts for Transparent, Trustworthy AI Thinking.”
This comprehensive resource equips academics with techniques to verify AI reasoning and methodology—including video demonstrations, prompt templates, and implementation strategies.