Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Project number: 2023-1-NL01-KA220-HED-000155675. followed by the provision of specialised prompts designed for employment alongside ChatGPT. These prompts are curated to elicit content generation corresponding to each unique stage encapsulated within the Room2Educ8 framework, including learner personas, learning objectives, S.M.A.R.T. goals, stories, puzzles, clues, hints, game rules and instructions, briefing and debriefing scripts, surveys, interview questions, and evaluation plans. Lessons learned To ensure ChatGPT's ability to assist in the creation of an EER, a set of prompts was crafted, aligning with each phase of the Room2Educ8 framework. The AIgenerated responses informed the design of a digital EER about the periodic table of elements, specifically designed to captivate the interest of first-year undergraduate chemistry students. Presented below are a few selected prompts that were employed during the Contextualise and Design stages, presented in this study. All prompts were crafted following a foundational set of prompt engineering principles. Foremost among them was the emphasis on clarity and specificity, ensuring that each instruction was initiated with a clear and precise directive. To personalise responses, the persona of an EER designer was designated for ChatGPT to embody, tailoring its interactions accordingly. Furthermore, maintaining alignment with the EER's learning objectives was essential to ensure that the prompts effectively supported the educational goals. The active use of feedback loops allowed for prompt refinement, resulting in iterative improvements. Contextual clarity was incorporated when needed to guide the AI's output effectively. Additionally, real-life scenarios were utilised for certain prompts, grounding them in practical and relatable situations. Implications for practice Room2Educ8 simplifies the process of aligning learning objectives with puzzles and narratives, resulting in a cohesive and immersive interactive story that enhances learning experiences. The decision to integrate this framework with ChatGPT stemmed from the goal of making EER design more accessible to educators, especially those lacking prior experience with escape room formats or facing time constraints. ChatGPT's user-friendly interface requires no specialised technical skills, ensuring educators with varying levels of tech proficiency can benefit. Additionally, ChatGPT's quick content generation reduces the time educators spend on content creation, allowing them to focus on essential aspects of teaching and learning. The included prompt engineering principles provide a valuable reference for crafting effective prompts, while the sample prompts can be easily adapted to various subjects, significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the EER development process.
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