Learning using AI

AI can help you get more from your learning by turning your notes and ideas into activities you can actively engage with. You can use it to test your knowledge, plan your study time, practice answering questions and explore how what you've learned could be applied in different situations. Here are some ideas to try.

Tips for using AI tools to help with your learning

Quiz me on these notes

If you've taken notes on a topic, whether it be a lecture, a presentation you need to know every detail of, or a new skill you're trying to learn, you can get AI to create quizzes for you on these notes. Simply provide the notes you've taken to the AI, then ask for a quiz. This can help solidify your knowledge of a topic, and is a great tool for revising or rehearsing.

An example prompt for this could be:

Here are my notes on modes of radioactive decay. Give me 15 multiple choice questions on this topic, based off my notes.

Give me a scenario

You can use AI to give you a scenario to work through for your studies, to help you move away from conceptual understanding and place yourself in solving the issue in a real-world application. This can help you to apply the knowledge you have, and really identify where you would be confident to respond to a problem or task, and where you might need to brush up your knowledge.

An example prompt for this could be:

Create realistic workplace scenarios where I need to apply the principles of data protection.

Create a study guide

Copilot can be a great tool to help build a study guide, especially when you're trying to build your revision and study time around other commitments such as work and social activities.

By letting Copilot know your weekly schedule, and the deadline you're aiming for your next assignment or exam, you can create a study schedule that helps you keep on track, and reduces the risk of burning out from taking too much on.

An example prompt for this could be:

I work 20 hours per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. I have an exam in six weeks. Create a study schedule that fits around my work shifts and includes one evening off.

Turn notes into flashcards

If you have a set of notes from your studies, or a set of items you're trying to learn, you can ask Copilot to turn them into a set of flashcards for you. This is a great way to create a ready-made revision practice within seconds. You can type your notes in, or upload a document containing the notes, then simply ask for AI to make you some flashcards.

An example prompt for this could be:

Convert these notes into question-and-answer flashcards.

Roleplay an examiner

You can ask AI to roleplay as an examiner in your chosen topic, and ask you questions, and get you to drill deeper into your responses. This can be a great way to check your understanding on a topic, or to prep for an interview, by helping you understand which areas you can speak about confidently, and which you are less sure on and need to improve your understanding.

Be aware though, AI will be more generic than an expert in the field would be, so it's always useful to speak with your peers or tutors to get an experience that’s most relevant to your subject.

An example prompt for this could be:

Act as a university lecturer and ask me viva-style questions about research methods. Challenge my answers and ask follow-up questions.

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