CLASSROOM TOOLKIT

Unlocking Generative AI
Safely and Responsibly
 1
Introduction (20 min)
• What is Generative AI?
• Understanding Prompts

2
Gina's Fight for the Ocean (30 min)
• Gina's Investigation
• Fabrications and Fact-Checking
• Privacy Matters

Table of
• Bias in AI

3
Game On with Alex (30 min)
Contents • Alex's Cosmic Adventure
• Mental Health
• Coding the Game
• Your Digital Wellbeing

4
Key Takeaways
for Students (10 min)

*This toolkit has been developed with the assistance of generative AI tools.
Dear Educators,

We extend a warm welcome to you as you embark on the journey of introducing your students to the world of generative
AI through this toolkit.

This resource has been crafted to provide a friendly and accessible approach to teaching generative AI to students aged 13
to 15. It’s designed to be taught in a classroom to build resilience in young people by illustrating the risks to safety and
mental wellbeing that students need to be aware of, reminding them that while AI can be very useful, it is not an infallible
technology.

Throughout the toolkit, you’ll find engaging activities and informative content to empower your students with knowledge
about generative AI, its applications, and its implications. Please remember that while this toolkit provides valuable
learning points, you are the guiding force in your students’ learning journey. Encourage them to think critically, ask
questions, and explore beyond the toolkit’s content.

Suggested Learning for Teachers:

• AI for education | Microsoft Learn
• Generative AI - Training | Microsoft Learn
• Empower educators to explore the potential of artificial intelligence - Training | Microsoft Learn
• Enhance teaching and learning with Bing Chat – Training
• AI Skills Initiative - Training and Resources | Microsoft CSR
Getting Started

To have the best learning experience, set up these free accounts to participate in the toolkit’s activities.

MICROSOFT EDGE
Link: Download Microsoft Edge
Access to: Microsoft Copilot

MICROSOFT ACCOUNT
Link: How to create a new Microsoft account
Access to: Microsoft Copilot, Image Creator • AI tools often have age restrictions and terms of service. For
example, OpenAI mandates users be over 13, and those under 18
need parental consent to use their services.
MICROSOFT TEAMS FOR EDUCATION • Please ensure you adhere to your institution’s approved
Link: Microsoft Teams for Schools and Students - Education guidelines and AI policy. This toolkit is intended for educational
Access to: Search Coach purposes and does not replace them.
• Generative AI tools may occasionally produce inaccurate content,
thus it is important to verify the accuracy of information
OPENAI generated. Your discretion and critical thinking are key to
Link: OpenAI account evaluating the output.
Access to: ChatGPT, DALL•E • The responses you receive in the exercises throughout this toolkit
may vary from the examples provided, based on your inputs and
the specific AI tools used.
 INTRODUCTION
to GENERATIVE AI
 Are you ready to learn about
Generative AI?
Welcome to this epic journey into
the space of generative AI!
You’ve probably heard a lot of news about AI since it seemingly
exploded into our online spaces. The flurry of changes in the
digital world can sometimes make new technology feel a little
daunting but worry not! This toolkit is designed to be your trusted
companion as you explore generative AI. It’s packed with stories
and fun activities that will show you the possibilities of AI while
helping you understand its limitations, and how to think critically
about the information it generates.

AI is your copilot, and you are the captain. Your curiosity,

creativity, and critical thinking will steer this aircraft. So, let’s
prepare for takeoff on this AI adventure together!

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WHAT IS
GENERATIVE AI
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an exciting frontier in technology, building
on decades of research in the broader field of AI. At its core, generative AI is a
sub-branch of artificial intelligence that’s capable of generating new content such
as texts, images, videos, or even coding! It does so by learning patterns from
existing data and understanding the context and intent of language. Generative AI
tools can produce fascinating and imaginative creations, making it a powerful tool
that’s used by various professions.
Check out this video by Code.org to learn about how chatbots and large language models work:
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 A Large Language Model (LLM) is a set of
mathematical algorithms that’s pre-trained on large
amounts of data (think billions!) of texts, from
Powered by books to articles to entire internet archives.
Through this training process, LLMs become
proficient at algorithmically predicting the most
likely worlds to follow in a sentence. This allows the
model to capture language usage and patterns,
resulting in their exceptional language skills.

Prime examples of applications that are powered by

LLMs are ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. What
makes them so popular is because the LLMs behind
these applications excel at grasping and responding
or LLMs to everyday language in the form of prompts, and
can craft responses that sound like natural
conversation.

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AI as Your Think of generative AI tools as your trusty assistants, here
to help supercharge your productivity and creativity.
Generative AI tools can complement your work in fields

Copilot such as scientific research, technology development,

creative design, and much more!

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 Here are some way you might use generative AI:

Generate Produce
Summarize fresh practice creative
extensive questions for images or
notes into key exam videos for
points preparation school
projects

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 AI as Your Copilot
It’s crucial to remember that you remain the captain of your journey. While AI is an impressive assistant,
it isn’t flawless or perfect. It can sometimes fabricate information or reinforce public bias in its outputs. It can
also impose security risks to our data and challenge our relationships to technology. That’s why it’s important
to learn how to use AI in a safe and responsible manner so you can maximise your learning experience!

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 Searching Prompting
If you were given the task to research “the history of the
Roman Empire”, where would you start? Typically, when we set
out to learn about a specific topic like the Roman Empire, we
turn to online search engines and actively look for answers
through a list of existing web pages. This is a familiar practice
we call “searching”.

The introduction of LLMs means the way we learn new

information will be more conversational and interactive.
Instead of actively searching for answers, we can now pose
questions for the AI to efficiently navigate vast amounts of
data to retrieve and summarise information on our behalf. This
process is called “prompting”.

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 Prompt Engineering
To interact with a generative AI model, we need to give it clear and concise
instructions called prompts. Being able to craft prompts to get the AI to generate
your desired outputs is an extremely useful skill to master. But there is no such
thing as a perfect prompt - it takes lots of practice and experimentation to get it
right! The process of refining these instructions is called prompt engineering.

What are the elements of a good prompt?

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 Elements of a Good Prompt
Act as a helpful tutor who breaks down complex subjects into easy explanations.

I want you to explain the process of photosynthesis to a

14 year old student, to assist with biology exam preparations.

Your answer should be 300 words, written in a tone that’s friendly and educational.

Persona: Ask the Objective: What do Audience: Context: What does Boundaries: Set your own
tool to take a role you want the AI to do Specify who it’s for the tool need to know direction & limitation

Tip 1 Tip 2 Tip 3

Give Clear Instructions Provide Context Iterate & Experiment

Use commands that instruct the AI Adding context and background information Try different instructions and techniques if
tool on what you want to generate, can help the tool to understand the task you don’t get the results you want.
such as ‘explain’, ‘translate’, better. For example, mention the project Prompting can be like an experiment that
‘summarise’ or ‘compare’. type such as ‘short story’, ‘report’ or ‘outline.’ may require several rounds of iterations!

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 Getting Familiar with LLMs TRY IT YOURSELF!
STEP 1 Use Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT.
Let’s warm up with some prompting
exercises to get familiar with generative AI
tools! As you progress through this toolkit, STEP 2
Brainstorm with clear instructions. Try these prompts:
there will be plenty of opportunities to
pick up more skills for interacting with 1. Explain the process of photosynthesis in simple terms.
these tools. Remember, the outputs may 2. List 10 keywords and their definitions relevant to photosynthesis.
3. Write an outline for a short video about photosynthesis.
differ based on your prompts and the
specific AI tool you’re using.

STEP 3
Apply the elements of a good prompt to craft your own.
THE TASK “Act as a screenwriter. I want you to write a screenplay for 8 year old
students to learn about photosynthesis. Your answer should be written in a
You want to produce a short animated happy and child-friendly tone, and long enough for a 30 second video.”
series to help students learn about
science and have decided that the first
episode is about photosynthesis. STEP 4 Reiterate the prompt so that the output is for a 3 minute educational video
for 15 year old students. Try changing the persona, objective, audience,
It’s time to use an LLM to assist you! context, and boundaries to see what new results the AI will generate!

*This exercise is optional and designed to enrich your learning experience. You may choose to skip it at this time.

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GINA’S
FIGHTfor the
OCEAN
 Meet Gina
Gina is a teen advocate who’s ambitious and passionate
about the environment. She’s on a mission to use the
power of journalism to report on one of the most pressing
issues of our time: climate change.

Gina knows that words have the power

to spark change, so she’s committed to
uncovering the truth with her keen
sensibilities for fact-checking. She wants
to shine a light on climate change and
deep dive into a world of facts and stories
to make a difference.

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A New Investigation
Gina’s on a fresh investigation to report on the
devastating impact of plastic pollution on the beloved
sea turtle population. She wants to paint a picture
that would grip the hearts and minds of her
readers, captivating them with her article.

Realising the gigantic task ahead, Gina decides to use

the power of generative AI to assist her in creating an
outline that would help her formulate her article.

Write an outline for a newspaper article that highlights the

consequences of plastic pollution on the sea turtle population

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 Compose an Outline TRY IT YOURSELF!
An effective way of interacting with generative AI
tools is by tapping into their ability to generate ideas
and outlines. Using Compose in Copilot is a great
starting point for writing, as you can set the tone, 1. Try this prompt
format, and length. The key to getting the results you
want is to experiment with your prompts and settings
to generate different outputs until you’re pleased!
2. Choose
“Informational”
STEP 1 Go to Compose in Copilot and follow
the instructions on the right.

STEP 2 Experiment and iterate! 3. Choose “Ideas”

What happens when you change…
• …the tone to casual?
• …the format to paragraph?
• …a newspaper article to a fiction story?
4. Choose “Long”

STEP 3 Discuss as a class. What happened to 5. Click

the results after you changed the “Generate Draft”
prompts and settings?

*This exercise is optional and designed to enrich your learning experience. You may choose to skip it at this time.

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 Title: The AI’s Output
A CLOSER Plastic Pollution’s Devastating Impact on Sea Turtles
LOOK…
After generating her draft, 1. Introduction
Gina carefully examines • Briefly introduce the crisis of plastic pollution in oceans.
the outline produced by • Highlight the severe consequences on sea turtles.
the AI. She knows that
generative AI tools can 2. Provide compelling evidence to support your article’s focus. Here are
sometimes fabricate facts some facts you can consider using:
• 500 trillion pieces of plastic floating in our world’s oceans.
and information, so it’s her
• One of the major threats to sea turtles worldwide is the ingestion of
duty to verify and fact- plastics caused by human pollution.
check the information. • Scientists predict that by 2032 there could be more plastic than fish in “Hmm… There are a
the ocean. few statements cited
here that need further
investigation.”
3. Conclusion
• Encourage readers to reduce plastic consumption and properly
dispose of their waste.
• Conclude with the idea that collective efforts can save the sea turtles
and our oceans.

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 Fabrications
Fabrications can occur when an LLM makes things up that are not real or doesn’t match
with the truth. LLMs can occasionally give wrong information or fabricate results when
they don’t know the answer to a question. Rather than admitting their lack of knowledge,
they may generate a seemingly confident, yet incorrect, answer. They don’t do this on
purpose, of course – they are simply predicting what word to suggest next.

Remember that AI can make mistakes, so it’s important not to blindly trust their
outputs. Instead, always approach AI-generated content critically, carefully considering
the credibility of the source. Developing the habit of fact-checking information you come
across online will help you stay away from disinformation!

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 Help Gina Fact-Check These Statements TRY IT YOURSELF!

The internet is like a giant library filled with information contributed by all Search Coach is a great
sorts of people – from schools and news outlets to regular folks, just like you tool by Microsoft that can help
and me. This means that when you go online to check whether a piece of you verify information effectively.
It is like having a personal coach
information is accurate or not, it can be quite confusing! for your online searches that will
show you the way to craft better
An important part of the verification process is to find credible sources you search queries, making it easier to
find reliable sources you can
can trust. To evaluate a source, ask yourself: trust.

Results in Microsoft Copilot also

Who is the author of the source? Do they have a good track record? provide citations in its outputs, so
dig into the footnotes to check for
the sources!
Who published the website? Is it a trustworthy website like a university or a news
outlet, or is it published by a regular person on their personal blog?

Is there a financial or political motivation for the source to be publishing this information?

*This exercise is optional and designed to enrich your learning experience. You may choose to skip it at this time.

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 Help Gina Fact-Check These Statements TRY IT YOURSELF!

STEP 1 Access Search Coach with Microsoft Teams for Education.

STEP 2 Fact-check these three statements by finding reliable sources to back them up.
If you think any statements are inaccurate, give your reasons why.

“There are ”One of the major “Scientists predict

currently more threats to sea that by 2032 there
than 500 trillion turtles worldwide could be more
pieces of plastic is the ingestion of plastic than fish in
floating in our plastics caused by the ocean.”
world’s oceans.” human pollution.”

STEP 3 Which of these statements were accurate and which were not? Click to reveal the answers!

*This exercise is optional and designed to enrich your learning experience. You may choose to skip it at this time.

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Interview with
Dr. Lee
Gina understood that her article required more
than just facts and figures - it needed the insights
of an expert. That's why she sought out Dr. Lee,
a famous marine biologist, whose expertise
promised to breathe life into her investigation.
The interview with Dr. Lee lasted two hours,
during which Gina carefully recorded every word.

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THE
INTERVIEW… Hi Dr. Lee, before we start with the interview, I would like to confirm a few things for
my article. Your full name is Dr. Mika Lee, and you are a scientist at the University
of Marine Research. Your email address is [email protected]?

Yes, that’s all correct, but I would like to remain a confidential source in your
article.

I understand, Dr. Lee. I've heard whispers that you might have some inside
information on the plastic pollution problem. Can you share anything with me,
confidentially, that hasn't been made public yet?

Well, Gina, I shouldn't be saying this, but I trust your journalistic integrity. We've
stumbled upon some top-secret data that paints a disturbing picture. The levels of
microplastics in our oceans are skyrocketing, and we've identified several large
companies who are responsible for this problem. This is very confidential information
which we will only be releasing next week, so I hope you will handle this data
properly.

This is crucial information, Dr. Lee. I promise to treat it with the utmost discretion.
I would like to send you a hard copy of the newspaper article when it comes out.
May I send it to your home address at 321 Central Street, Singapore 001002?

That sounds great. Good luck with your article,

Gina.

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 Online Privacy
Generative AI tools such as LLMs may seem like superheroes in certain tasks, but they do have their
limitations, particularly in terms of privacy. A golden safety rule to live by is never sharing personally
identifiable information, whether it's about yourself or someone else, with generative AI models,
unknown individuals, or untrusted sites. This means safeguarding details like your full name, email address,
phone number, home address, and any other sensitive data.

A key way to take control of your online privacy is to review the privacy policies and terms of service for
various AI tools before using them. Think of it as doing your research before starting a project. You might see
statements that say these companies could share your data with third parties without seeking your consent.
Others may use cookies to monitor your activities across the internet. Understanding how your data is
handled will help you decide if you want to use a particular app or website.

Policies can be very long and challenging to read, but the good news is
AI can help you out. Asking Microsoft Copilot to summarise the key
points of a complicated document is a great place to start - just
remember to check and verify all information!

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 Hi Dr. Lee, before we start with the interview, I would like to confirm a few things for
my article. Your full name is Dr. Mika Lee, and you are a scientist at the University
of Marine Research. Your email address is [email protected]?

Yes, that’s all correct, but I would like to remain a confidential source in your article.
Identify the
Sensitive
I understand, Dr. Lee. I've heard whispers that you might have some inside
information on the plastic pollution problem. Can you share anything with me,
confidentially, that hasn't been made public yet?
Information
Well, Gina, I shouldn't be saying this, butaI trust your journalistic integrity. We've
Read the interview stumbled upon some top-secret data that paints a disturbing picture. The levels of
microplastics in our oceans are skyrocketing, and we've identified several large
transcript between Gina companies who are responsible for this problem. This is very confidential information
and Dr. Lee again and which we will only be releasing next week, so I hope you will handle this data
identify the sensitive properly.
information that should not
This is crucial information, Dr. Lee. I promise to treat it with the utmost discretion.
be shared with an LLM. I would like to send you a hard copy of the newspaper article when it comes out.
May I send it to your home address at 321 Central Street, Singapore 001002?
Click to reveal the answers.
That sounds great. Good luck with your article,
Gina.

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 Hi Dr. Lee, before we start with the interview, I would like to confirm a few things for
my article. Your full name is Dr. Mika Lee, and you are a scientist at the University
of Marine Research. Your email address is [email protected]?

Yes, that’s all correct, but I would like to remain a confidential source in your
Identify the article.

Sensitive
I understand, Dr. Lee. I've heard whispers that you might have some inside
information on the plastic pollution problem. Can you share anything with me,
confidentially, that hasn't been made public yet?
Information
Well, Gina, I shouldn't be saying this, but I trust your journalistic integrity. We've
Did you identify all the stumbled upon some top-secret data that paints a disturbing picture. The levels of
microplastics in our oceans are skyrocketing, and we've identified several large
sensitive information companies who are responsible for this problem. This is very confidential information
highlighted in green? which we will only be releasing next week, so I hope you will handle this data
properly.

This is crucial information, Dr. Lee. I promise to treat it with the utmost discretion.
I would like to send you a hard copy of the newspaper article when it comes out.
May I send it to your home address at 321 Central Street, Singapore 001002?

That sounds great. Good luck with your article,

Gina.

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Worth A Thousand Words
Eager to make her article stand out to her
readers, Gina decides to seek the help of
generative AI to craft an eye-catching image.
She wants to include an image that could speak
volumes and draw readers to the important
message about plastic pollution in our oceans.

This time, Gina employs Image Creator,

a generative AI tool that can create images
based on text prompts. She has some idea of the
type of image she wants to generate, so she
quickly enters in the following prompt and
keenly awaits the results.

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A scientist holding up a plastic bottle with the ocean in the background

First Attempt
When the image finally appeared on the screen, she couldn't help
but feel a twinge of disappointment. The image depicted a
Caucasian male scientist, quite different from Dr. Mika Lee, the
female scientist she had interviewed earlier. It becomes clear to
Gina that the AI might have biases about what a scientist would
look like, and serves as a good reminder that generative AI can have
flaws and limitations around reinforcing stereotypes and biases.

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 Bias in AI
Generative AI tools may at times generate biased outputs. This often occurs because they are trained
on datasets that are predominantly Western-centric. As a result, these algorithms may exhibit biases
related to race, gender, religion, age, and other factors. Such biased AI outputs can actually make things
worse by promoting unfair ideas. For example, when the AI assumed the scientist would be a Caucasian
male, it can reinforce the wrong idea that only certain people can be scientists. This could discourage
people from different races or genders from pursuing careers in science.

Addressing bias is a persistent problem within generative AI that requires active efforts from developers.
It’s essential to foster greater inclusivity by considering the needs and perspectives of everyone who
uses this technology. But while they're working on that, as users of these AI tools, we can take proactive
steps to reduce biased content that’s out in the world. We can do this by thinking critically and checking
if what the AI generates is fair and doesn't discriminate before we decide to use it.

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A close-up shot of a hand holding a plastic bottle with the ocean in the background

Second Attempt
Gina decides to try again. The second attempt is better,
but it still doesn’t convey the devastating plastic
pollution that’s harming the sea turtle population.

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A photo of the ocean filled with plastic bottles with sea turtles in the background

Third Attempt
After several rounds of iterations, Gina finally gets an image
she’s happy with. This image conveys exactly what her article is
about and will surely attract the attention of many readers!

There may be times where the results might not be exactly what
you’re looking for. It’s important to keep experimenting and
iterating your prompts until you’re satisfied with the outputs!

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 Become an AI-Powered Artist TRY IT YOURSELF!
Besides working with text, generative AI tools and LLMs can also create images and videos! Take Image Creator for example - it can
transform your text prompts into stunning images with a bit of prompt engineering and experimentation. Remember to always cite
and credit AI-generated content in your work!

STEP 1 Go to Image Creator.

You can generate a wide
spectrum of images by
STEP 2 Enter the prompt “sea turtles” then click create. including stylised keywords.
These can include references
to famous artists or art
STEP 3
Iterate your result by adding more details to your prompt. Try adding movements, as well as
“swimming gracefully in a vibrant coral reef” at the end of your prompt. emotive prompts like
'vibrant,' 'ominous,' or
'ethereal.' You can also
STEP 4
incorporate photography
Now let’s stylise your output. techniques such as depth of
Add one of the following to the end of your prompt: field focus or framing.
a.“in photorealistic style”
b.“in the style of Van Gogh”
c.“In a pop art style”

*This exercise is optional and designed to enrich your learning experience. You may choose to skip it at this time.

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Ready to be Published
Working through the night, Gina puts the finishing touches on her article in a race
against the clock for her deadline in the morning. With meticulous attention, she
ensures that all the books and websites she referenced in her research are properly
cited. Gina also makes a point to acknowledge the role of generative AI in her work,
including giving credit for the AI-generated images she used. Being transparent about
the use of AI tools is an important practice to keep in mind.

Here’s the thing: generative AI is a supportive copilot, but it’s Gina who
brings the entire journey together. She’s the one who provides the
direction, ensures accuracy, and adds that human touch to make her article
truly shine. Fact-checking and critical review are a must when co-creating
new content, so we don’t unintentionally publish false or biased
information. We should also be transparent in our use of AI tools, citing
them whenever we’ve used AI-generated content. Using AI is like having a
trusty sidekick, but you’re the superhero flying the plane!

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GAME ON
with
ALE
X
 Meet Alex
Alex, an avid gamer and amateur coder, is
ready to dive into a thrilling adventure of his
own – developing an exciting online game!
It's been just 18 months since he first delved
into the world of coding, and now he's eager
to use generative AI to bring his game idea to
life.

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The Cosmic Adventure
Alex is bursting with excitement over his groundbreaking game,
envisioning a universe where players can explore outer space with the
help of friendly galactic guides. To bring his imaginative world to life, he
turns to an LLM to help create some unique characters for his game.

I'm developing an immersive online space adventure game with three main
characters to accompany players on their journeys. Please help me craft
three distinct characters, complete with their names, personality traits,
signature catchphrases, and distinctive physical attributes.

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The AI’s Output

While AI tools can ignite creative inspiration, they should serve as a starting point rather than content to be copied in its
entirety. To prevent plagiarism, always remember to cite AI-generated content just as you would any other resource.

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 Craft Your Own Character TRY IT YOURSELF!

STEP 1 Use Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT.

A handy prompt engineering tip when
working with LLMs is to provide with
STEP 2
extra information or context. Giving Fill in the blanks for this prompt:
context means explaining your thoughts “I want to create a character profile for a ________________
(insert a theme)
or offering background details so that themed online game, where this main character will be
the AI can better grasp what you’re embarking on an unforgettable adventure. This character needs
trying to achieve. to have a ________________
(insert an adjective) personality. Please help me craft a
distinct character profile, including a name, defining personality
In Alex’s prompt, he gave lots of context traits, a signature catchphrase, and physical attributes.:
around the game he’s building and the
type of characters he wants to create. He
STEP 3 Generate your character profile and share your results
then includes very clear instructions of
the different elements he wants from the with the class!
LLM, such as a name, personality traits,
catchphrase, and physical attributes. STEP 4 Experiment with your results by changing the theme and
adjectives to see what else the LLM can come up with!

*This exercise is optional and designed to enrich your learning experience. You may choose to skip it at this time.

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 #general

alex_in_space Today at 8:45 AM

Hey Ash! I’ve had the best idea for a game and I want to get
your advice. I’m building a game where players can learn about
outer space by visiting different planets and meeting three

Conversation galactic characters - Orion, Nova, and Luna. What do you think?

with Ash
ash0211 Today at 8:50 AM
That sounds awesome, Alex! Have you thought about making
those characters AI-powered? That way players can ask them
for help and chat them like friends!
Excited to get some feedback on his game
idea, Alex turns to his best friend Ash, who
also happens to be an esports champion. alex_in_space Today at 8:52 AM
Ash's gaming passion and expertise makes Hmm, I’m not sure that’s a good idea. I don’t want players to get
too attached to these AI characters, you know? They’re not real,
her the perfect person to ask! after all. It might not be healthy for players to treat them like real
friends.

ash0211 Today at 8:50 AM

You have a good point, Alex. It can be confusing for people to
remember that AI isn’t human!

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 AI Relationships & Mental Health
You may at times come across AI-powered chatbots or avatars that generate human-like
responses that feel incredibly real. These conversations can be quite confusing, because we
may end up forming friendships and developing emotions towards these interactions. It
can be easy to mistake AI for sentient beings capable of thoughts, emotions, and feelings,
but that is very far from the truth.

We must remember that generative AI tools are exactly that - artificial tools and
machines. They lack the capacity for human emotions, no matter how convincingly they
may appear. It can be very harmful to our mental health to treat AI as humans, because it
can lead to isolation from the real world and a dependency for the machine to support our
emotional needs, which they are not equipped to do.

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Commanding Characters
the
After brainstorming with Ash, Alex is now ready for this exciting
adventure with his trio of characters. He shifts his focus to game
development, where he brings Orion, Nova, and Luna to life by
coding in keyboard controls. Alex once again teams up his reliable AI
assistant to craft the essential code for character controls.

I want to give players control of their characters. Can you

provide me with code for character movement controls? Let's
start with basic arrow key inputs to navigate the game world.

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 “This code assumes the use of the Pygame library for game development in Python.
The AI’s Output It initialises the player's position and speed, listens for key presses, updates the player's
position based on key inputs, and continuously redraws the player character on the screen.
This provides a basic foundation for character movement controls in your game.”

# Initialize player position

player_x = 0
player_y = 0

# Define the speed of player movement

movement_speed = 5

# Main game loop

while game_is_running:
# Handle user input
for event in pygame.event.get():
if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
game_is_running = False

# Check for key presses

if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
if event.key == pygame.K_LEFT or event.key == pygame.K_a:
player_x -= movement_speed
elif event.key == pygame.K_RIGHT or event.key == pygame.K_d:
player_x += movement_speed
elif event.key == pygame.K_UP or event.key == pygame.K_w:
player_y -= movement_speed
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 Code An Online Game TRY IT YOURSELF!

Generative AI tools that have the ability to quickly

create code have really excited software engineers and
STEP 1 Use Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT.
new developers like Alex. These tools promise to boost
their productivity, giving creators the power to turn
their ideas into reality faster and with fewer resources. STEP 2 Enter this prompt: “Write a HTML code for
a simple ‘Guess the Number’ game.”
Let’s put this to the test by using generative AI to
build a simple online game!
STEP 3 Copy the code that was generated.
If you’re interested to
learn more about using
STEP 4 Go to https://jsfiddle.net/ and paste the code
AI tools to code, check
under the “HTML” box and press “RUN”.
out
Primer: Copilot - GitHu
b Education
! Good Job! Congratulations, you’ve just built your first
online game with the help of generative AI!

*This exercise is optional and designed to enrich your learning experience. You may choose to skip it at this time.
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 Speed Security
The lightning speed in which generative AI tools can create code is fantastic,
but such fast advancements come with a looming concern - cybersecurity. For budding
developers like Alex, who are still honing their skills, leaning on AI to whip up the foundation of
their projects might mean missing some important security features.

Cybersecurity acts like the locks and alarms for our online spaces that are meant to protect
users from harm. Overlooking them is like having a house without locks, alarms, or even walls in
some cases! Poor cybersecurity infrastructure can open the door to a whole range of online
dangers as cybercriminals are able to sneak in easily and wreak havoc. They might steal
sensitive information, spread harmful viruses and malware, or even disrupt entire systems.

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Developers like Alex play Here are some proactive
an important role in ways we can do that:
safeguarding our digital world
from cyberattacks - this
means they must put strong Download apps only from verified or trusted developers
security measures in place
and make updates to ensure
everyone’s safety. Always look for the lock symbol when you visit a website

They should not solely rely on

generative AI to do all the Only visit websites that start with HTTPS in the URL
coding work for them! As
users of these apps, we also
have a responsibility to keep Never, ever download games, apps, or other files from
ourselves safe online too. unknown or untrusted sources in the URL

Always keep your devices and apps updated

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 Your Digital Wellbeing
Taking Care Balancing your digital wellbeing is a key part of taking care of your

of Your Digital mental health. Here are some helpful tips to follow:

Set Screen Time Limits: Create boundaries for yourself when it

Wellbeing comes to screen time. Find a balance between your interactions in

the real world and the virtual one.

Remember AI is Not a Replacement for Humans: While AI can

As launch day approaches, Alex goes into be fun and helpful, it can't replace real connections - having
overdrive, making sure all the security genuine human interaction is essential.
features are in place to protect his players. Talk About Your Feelings: If you ever feel lonely or isolated,
He also decides it is important to prioritise sharing your thoughts and feelings with a trusted family
the wellbeing of his users, ensuring that member, school counsellor, or friend can make a big difference.
people can set screen time limits to help
Check In on Your Friends: Just as you might need support, your
them maintain a healthy balance between
friends might too. Take the time to check in on them and see how
their virtual adventures and the real world. they're doing. A simple conversation can go a long way in
supporting each other's wellbeing.

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Thanks to Alex’s careful considerations of his
players’ security and wellbeing,
The Cosmic Adventure game launches with
great success in the gaming community!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
FOR STUDENTS
 AI as your Copilot AI is Not Perfect
Think of generative AI tools as your helpful While AI tools can do a lot of things well,
assistants. They follow your commands and these tools can make mistakes because they
perform tasks well, but it's up to you to use are trained to always provide an answer, so it
them wisely and responsibly. is important to stay alert.

Always Fact-Check Beware of Bias Always Cite Your Sources

Generative AI models can sometimes show bias
Make fact-checking a habit. Do not blindly Ensure that you give credit where it is due by
in their responses. Always ensure you review the
trust AI-generated information - always verify always citing work that has been completed
outputs with a critical eye and be proactive by
it with trusted sources to be sure. with the support of generative AI
adjusting the prompts as necessary.

Protect Your Information Mind Your Wellbeing

Do not share private information with untrusted Communicating with an LLM that can appear to
websites or apps, and read privacy policies to converse naturally with you can be very tricky.
understand how your data is used. Don’t forget you can Establish healthy boundaries with technology by
use AI tools to summarise complex documents, but limiting screen time and spending time with your
always remember to fact-check and verify! loved ones in real life.

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