Intermediate

The R-C-C-F framework

• Role — 'You are a patient tutor'
• Context — background information
• Constraints — length, tone, format
• Format — bullet list, table, email

Everyday comparison

• Instead of: Write something about my business.
• Try: You are a marketing copywriter. Context: I sell handmade candles in HK. Constraint: 100 words, warm tone. Format: Instagram caption with 3 hashtags.

Hands-on practice

• Rewrite 3 weak prompts using R-C-C-F. Share one with the class.

Knowledge check

• Which element tells AI HOW to structure the output?

Safety habit

• Even well-crafted prompts should not include others' private data.

The iteration loop

• Generate → Read critically → Refine prompt → Compare versions
• Ask: 'What assumptions did you make?'
• Ask: 'Give me 3 alternatives'

Hands-on practice

• 3-round challenge: Start with a vague prompt, improve twice, document what changed each round.

Analogy or example

• Tap for refinement phrases
• 'Shorter', 'More formal', 'Add HK-specific examples', 'Remove jargon', 'Show your reasoning step by step'

Knowledge check

• First output isn't great. Best next step?

Safety habit

• Critique AI outputs before sharing them publicly or with clients.

Document workflows

• Upload PDFs (check privacy settings first)
• Ask for summaries, key points, action items
• Extract data into tables

Hands-on practice

• Summarise a sample school newsletter: 3 key dates, 1 action for parents, tone check.

Image basics

• Generate images from text descriptions
• Edit: 'remove background', 'make brighter'
• Always disclose AI-generated images when sharing commercially

Knowledge check

• Before uploading a document to AI, you should…

Safety habit

• Redact names and account numbers from documents before upload.

Daily productivity uses

• Email drafts & replies
• Meeting notes → action items
• Spreadsheet formulas explained
• Calendar planning prompts

Hands-on practice

• Automate one real admin task you do weekly. Write the prompt and test it live.

Knowledge check

• Best practice for email drafts?

Safety habit

• Never auto-send emails containing financial or legal commitments without human review.

Trust but verify

• Cross-check facts with official sources
• Ask AI for sources — then click them
• Use multiple tools for important research

Hands-on practice

• Verify 5 AI-generated 'facts'. Mark each TRUE, FALSE, or UNVERIFIABLE with your source.

Take-home

• Build your prompt library — 10 saved prompts for home and side-hustle tasks.

Knowledge check

• AI cites a study from 2019. You should…

Safety habit

• Health, legal, and financial advice from AI always needs professional verification.