Elevate Your AI Game: Applying a Structured Prompting Framework in Higher Education

Session Abstract: What if AI became more than a quick-answer tool and instead a reliable partner for producing high quality, repeatable outcomes? While more and more people are experimenting with AI, most remain at the first basic level of prompting. This session introduces a structured prompting framework tailored for higher education professionals to help them move to the next level. Participants will learn how to shift from short, simple prompts that generate unpredictable results to structured prompts that provide consistency, clarity, and efficiency across recurring tasks. Examples span institutional research tasks and broader higher education research. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, reusable templates, and a deeper understanding of how structured prompting can improve their daily work. The ideas shared in this session can also guide participants in building their own prompt playbook tailored to their office tasks.

Keywords: AI Prompting, Structured Prompting Framework, Clarity and Consistency, Higher Education