Legacy post: AI is a fast-moving technology and unfortunately this post now contains out-of-date information. The post is now available just for those that need to reference older articles. We have published a newer guide for educators on ChatGPT here.
So you’ve heard about ChatGPT and want to explore it but don’t know where to start? This is the third in a short series of blog posts giving some pointers on how to get going.
If you’ve not done so already, we’d recommend reading the first blog before you get started, where we cover some of the limitations of ChatGPT.
This post is for the free version of ChatGPT. You might have heard that GPT-4 has been announced, but at the moment is only available for the paid version. This will be updated when that changes!
We are going to explore how ChatGPT can be used to create multiple choices quizzes.
Help with design of quiz questions or other exercises
We’ll start with a really basic example. In our previous blog post, we used the example of a course on chatbots. Let’s start with a very basic prompt:
Prompt:
Create 5 multiple choice questions about Chatbots. Include the correct answer after each question.
This works, and I get a multiple choice quiz. The problem though, is that the questions might well not be related to anything we have been teaching.
In the next example I’m going to use the learning outcomes to guide the creation of the questions. I’m also going to add a bit more information about the type of questions I want:
- I want 10 questions.
- I want 4 options per question.
- I want them to support the learning outcome “Define what a chatbot is and explain the purposes and benefits of using chatbots.”
My prompt looks like this:
Create 10 multiple choice questions based on the topic ‘Define what a chatbot is and explain the purposes and benefits of using chatbots.’ Include 4 options for each question and include the answers
This is the quiz I’ve generated – we kept it to 10 questions just to keep the blog post short!
1. What is a chatbot?
a) A type of instant messaging software
b) A social media platform
c) A virtual reality headset
d) A web browser extension
Answer: a) A type of instant messaging software
2. What is the primary purpose of a chatbot?
a) To provide entertainment
b) To offer customer service
c) To play games
d) To monitor social media platforms
Answer: b) To offer customer service
3. What are some benefits of using a chatbot?
a) Increased efficiency and cost savings
b) Improved customer satisfaction
c) 24/7 availability
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
4. What type of businesses benefit the most from using chatbots?
a) Small businesses
b) Large corporations
c) Government agencies
d) Non-profit organizations
Answer: b) Large corporations
5. What technology is essential for a chatbot to function?
a) Augmented reality
b) Virtual reality
c) Natural language processing
d) Blockchain
Answer: c) Natural language processing
6. What is the main advantage of using a chatbot for customer service?
a) Increased customer wait times
b) Decreased response time
c) Limited customer support options
d) Unreliable technology
Answer: b) Decreased response time
7. Which industries commonly use chatbots for customer service?
a) Retail and E-commerce
b) Healthcare
c) Banking and Finance
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
8. How can chatbots help with lead generation?
a) By collecting customer information
b) By automating follow-up emails
c) By providing personalized recommendations
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
9. What is the difference between a chatbot and a virtual assistant?
a) There is no difference
b) Chatbots are used for customer service, virtual assistants are used for personal assistance
c) Chatbots use natural language processing, virtual assistants use machine learning
d) Chatbots are fully automated, virtual assistants have a human component
Answer: d) Chatbots are fully automated, virtual assistants have a human component
10. How can chatbots improve employee productivity?
a) By automating repetitive tasks
b) By providing 24/7 access to information
c) By reducing the need for human intervention
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
The quiz might well not be exactly what you want, but it might be a useful starting point.
If there are aspects you don’t like, just experiment with telling ChatGPT what you don’t like, and ask it to try again.
Also, don’t forget that we learnt in our first blog post that ChatGPT will sometimes get facts wrong, so make sure you check the output carefully before using it.
Maybe, for example I want the questions for focus more on benefits:
Prompt: Can you focus more on user and business benefits?
What Next
I hope that the examples provided have sparked some ideas for you. With an understanding of the capabilities of ChatGPT, you can now explore other types of tasks and applications.
Next we are going to look at using ChatGPT to provide feedback on your own writing.
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