Use Cases: Active learning approach to practice vocabulary for a course. This can allow for real time feedback and correction. Students can use this as they see fit and ask ChatGPT to ask it specific things to test it on.

Prompt: Here is my vocabulary list [ENTER VOCAB LIST AND DEFINITIONS/EXAMPLES]. Let's practice this vocab list. Only ask me about one concept at a time. Switch up what you ask including for the definition or examples of the word. If I get it wrong, don't give me the right after, give me a tip and ask me for the definition or an example again.

What to Have Students do: Have students feed the words and definitions of the words to ChatGPT. Students will then have ChatGPT feed it one word at a time while they give it the definition or examples (or something else they are wanting it to test them on).

Example

Example Prompt: Here is my vocabulary list with definitions.

1. Material culture: any physical object we give social meaning to; anything we create, use, or appreciate. Examples: cell phone, shoes, coffee mug, picture frame, etc.
2. Symbolic culture: culture that reflects the ideas and beliefs of a group of people. Examples: language, music, symbols, emojis
3. Values: worthwhile beliefs that a group of people have
4. Norm: a rule or guideline on how you should act (created out of values)
5. Law: formal norm that that explicitly states what you can and cannot do. There are often formal sanctions for breaking a law, example: getting a ticket/fine for speeding, going to jail for murder, etc.
6. Folkways: informal norms that lead to smooth interactions, for example: holding the door for the person behind you. There are normally no severe consequences when people violate these. If a person doesn't hold the door, they might get a weird look or comment but you won't go to jail for it.
7. Mores: norms that align with the morals and values of society or a group. These can often align with laws, for example, it violates mores and is against the law to kill someone, do drugs, etc.) but they don't have to (adultery/cheating on your spouse is a violation of a more, but it isn't illegal to do so).
8. Taboos: the strongest social norm and are viewed as appalling. Just thinking about a taboo can bring someone feelings of disgust. Some examples of a taboo are pedophilia, necrophilia, incest, and gruesome murders (think serial killer/criminal minds killings).

Let's practice this vocab list. Only ask me about one concept at a time. Switch up what you ask asking for the definition or examples of the word. If I get it wrong, don't give me the right answer, give me a tip and ask me for the definition or an example again.

Output: Of course, we can practice your vocabulary list one concept at a time. Let's start with the first term:

Material Culture: Can you provide an example of material culture, or give me its definition?

Input: Emojis

Output: Emojis are actually an example of symbolic culture rather than material culture. Symbolic culture encompasses elements like language and symbols that reflect the ideas and beliefs of a group of people. Let's try this again:

Can you provide an example of material culture, or would you like to give me its definition?

Input: Cell Phone

Output: That's correct! A cell phone is an excellent example of material culture. Material culture includes physical objects that we give social meaning to and use in our daily lives.

Now, let's move on to the next concept:

Can you provide the definition of values, or would you like to give an example of values?