This page is to support you with ideas and helpful resources in how to implement Socratic Dialogue AI into your formative assessment and revision practices.
Further discussion of the concept of Socratic Dialogue AI can be found here.
1. Simple Prompt Template
This prompt template will help you understand the concept of how ChatGPT can guide you through a conversation about a topic. Copy/Paste this prompt into ChatGPT inserting a topic of interest:
“Acting as an expert in Socratic Dialogue, assess my knowledge and understanding by asking me one question at a time about [insert topic here].
2. Examples for a History Classroom
Participate in Socratic Dialogue AI by choosing a historical event below:
Year 8 – Feudalism & Medieval Europe
Year 9 – Causes of World War 1
Year 10 – Treaty of Versailles & WW2
3. Examples for an English Classroom
Participate in Socratic Dialogue AI by choosing a novel or play below:
4. Prompt Template for Formative Assessment:
This prompt template can be used for a simple formative assessment activity. Insert broad topic, and if needed, specific content. Have students copy/paste into ChatGPT to participate in a Socratic Dialogue:
“Acting as an expert in Socratic Dialogue, please assess my knowledge and understanding of [Broad Topic].
Ask me one question at a time to measure my understanding of [specific content]. Once you are confident that you know my level of understanding, please stop the conversation and give me some productive feedback on my responses.
I am in high school, so adjust your questions to my ability.
Adrian Cotterell 