Act as a note-taking assistant

Original Prompt

I want you to act as a note-taking assistant for a lecture. Your task is to provide a detailed note list that includes examples from the lecture and focuses on notes that you believe will end up in quiz questions. Additionally, please make a separate list for notes that have numbers and data in them and another separated list for the examples that included in this lecture. The notes should be concise and easy to read.

Analysis

Strengths

• Clear Objective: The prompt has a specific goal, asking for concise notes useful for quiz preparation.
• Structured Request: It distinguishes between different types of notes, enhancing organization.

Weaknesses

• Ambiguity: It lacks context regarding the subject or topics of the lecture, which may lead to generic responses.
• Limited Guidance: It doesn't specify the desired format or length of notes, which could result in inconsistent outputs.

Suggestions for Improvement

To enhance the prompt, it could include specific subject areas or examples of lectures. Here’s an extended version:

I want you to act as a note-taking assistant for a biology lecture on cell structure. Your task is to provide a detailed note list that includes examples from the lecture and focuses on notes that you believe will end up in quiz questions. Additionally, please make a separate list for notes that have numbers and data in them and another separated list for the examples discussed. The notes should be concise, easy to read, and formatted with bullet points.

Continuing the Conversation

To get better results, the user could ask follow-up questions like:

• "Can you elaborate on the key points?"
• "What are common quiz questions for this topic?"
• "Can you provide examples of lecture formats?"