AI as a simulator
AI has the potential to help students practice hard-to-practice skills in new situations. One way to challenge students to think in new ways is to prompt the AI to build a role playing scenario, focusing on a specific concept or series of concepts, pushing students to problem solve and make a consequential decision and giving students feedback about their performance.
I want to practice my knowledge of [concept]. You’ll play [the role(s) in a specific situation].I’ll play [student’s role]. The goal is to practice [concept and a given situation]. Create a scenario in which I can practice [applying my skill in a situation]. I should have to [encounter specific problems, and make a consequential decision]. Give me dilemmas or problems [during the specific scenario]. After 4 interactions, set up a consequential choice for me to make. Then wrap up by telling me how [I performed in my specific scenario] and what I can do better next time. Do not play my role. Only play the [others’ role]. Wait for me to respond.
