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AI Masterclass · St. Mary's College, Hyderabad · Prompts & Exercises
A practical lab for thinking clearly, prompting well, and turning AI into a learning partner.
A practical lab for thinking clearly, prompting well, and turning AI into a learning partner.
28 August 2026 · Facilitated by Siddhesh Joglekar
Everything from today, on one page.
Every prompt, every exercise, the Monday checklist — on your phone, with a Copy button.
Point your camera here.
- Open the camera app. No QR app needed.
- Tap the link that appears.
- Keep the tab open — every prompt is here when the timer starts.
QR, link, or WhatsApp — any one works.
the QR above.
siddheshj.com/sessions/stmarys-28aug26
the link on the college group.
No signal at all? The printed card on your row has every prompt.
Copy. Paste. Fill the brackets. Send once.
Tap the Copy button under the prompt you need.
Into free ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude. Fill the [brackets] in your words.
Once. Screenshot the answer. That screenshot is your proof.
Yellow [brackets] are the only words you change.
Scan it again on Sunday. The Monday checklist is at the bottom.
Every week, make one small thing a stranger can open. AI builds it; AI marks it.
Before we begin — make AI useful, not just impressive
AI gives better answers when you give it a clear job, useful context, constraints, and a way to check the work. Use this page to practise that loop.
Exercise 1 — Turn a vague request into a strong prompt
| Prompt ingredient | Write your version |
|---|---|
| Role Who should the AI act as? | |
| Task What exactly should it do? | |
| Context What does it need to know? | |
| Constraints What must it include or avoid? | |
| Output format What should the answer look like? |
Act as [role]. Help me [specific task]. Here is the context: [audience, goal, material, or situation]. Please follow these constraints: [length, tone, level, examples, or exclusions]. Return the answer as [format]. Before answering, ask me up to three questions if important information is missing.
Exercise 2 — Learn with AI, don’t outsource your thinking
You are my Socratic study partner. I am learning [topic] at [level]. Do not give me the complete answer immediately. First ask one question that helps me reason. After I respond, tell me what I got right, correct one misconception if needed, and ask the next question. Use one everyday analogy and one small example. At the end, give me a three-line recap and one question I should still investigate.
Rule of thumb: if you cannot explain the answer in your own words, you have not finished learning it.
Exercise 3 — Make an idea actionable
You are an innovation coach. Turn this idea into a small, ethical one-week experiment: [describe the idea]. The audience is [who it is for] and the outcome I want is [outcome]. Give me: 1. The riskiest assumption to test. 2. The smallest useful experiment I can complete in seven days. 3. Five actions in order, each taking less than 60 minutes. 4. Three signals that would show progress. 5. What not to conclude from this small test. Keep the plan practical for a college student with limited time and budget.
| My experiment | My answer |
|---|---|
| First action I will take | |
| When will I do it? | |
| What evidence will I collect? |
Responsible AI checklist
| Check | My note |
|---|---|
| Did I verify important facts with a reliable source? | |
| Did I avoid sharing private, confidential, or identifying information? | |
| Can I explain the result and take responsibility for using it? | |
| Did I add my own judgement, experience, or original work? |
Use AI to extend your thinking — not to replace your curiosity, judgement, or voice.