How To Use ChatGPT To Learn Anything More Effectively
Artificial Intelligence is inevitable. We must learn to use it to our advantage while not disregarding our morals. Use AI to help you, but don’t let it replace your creativity and reasoning.
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There are a lot of mixed feelings when it comes to using ChatGPT, and for good reason, of course.
Writers are having to swim upstream against the “AI” current; AI-generated articles are now everywhere. The internet is full of terrible writing because of it. Not only that, but we lose more potential for good writers in the future.
On the other hand, ChatGPT has become incredibly successful when it comes to teaching concepts, giving you ideas, and guiding you through almost anything that you may need help with.
I will explain more about how we can use ChatGPT to achieve virtually anything while still building and maintaining our creativity and discipline.
Learn Whatever You Want
You can ask ChatGPT to create a plan for you to master a skill in ‘x’ days, months, or years. Or you can tell GPT to teach you a specific concept. If you still don’t understand, tell it to explain it to you as if you were a high schooler or a 5th grader.
Creating A Structured Learning Plan
Here, I asked ChatGPT to create a plan for me to learn how to create my own AI. Check it out…
I asked it to provide me with links to where I could learn each concept. I could’ve added a timeline, too, but I wasn’t too worried about how long it would take me.
The more specific you are in your prompts, the better the response.
You can ask ChatGPT to create a learning plan for:
- Becoming a mathematician
- Building your first robot
- How to write any programming language
- How to become a talented cinematographer
The possibilities are endless! Just remember that ChatGPT isn’t perfect. ChatGPT 3, the free version, cannot access real-time information. From the time that I am writing this, it’s only current up until January 2022.
Don’t just unquestioningly trust ChatGPT with everything it says. Sometimes, ChatGPT’s errors can be hard to spot.
Give You Lessons
You can also ask ChatGPT to give you a lesson on any topic.
Is there a concept that you don’t understand? Ask ChatGPT. I asked it to give me a lesson on some Indonesian grammar since I’m currently learning it.
Isn’t it nice that the Indonesian language has no verb conjugations?
ChatGPT shouldn’t be your only resource for learning. I recommend you ask ChatGPT for recommendations for books or articles that touch on the subject you are trying to learn. This will give you a better understanding of the topic.
Protect Your Creativity
I say this because you should be careful with how much you rely on ChatGPT, especially when it comes to solving problems, generating ideas, and creating content.
Asking ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas isn’t bad, but it does depend.
Good Examples
- What are some beginner-friendly Python projects I can work on?
- What are some date ideas in Amsterdam?
- What are some creative ways I can teach this concept to my class?
Bad Examples
- Give me some ideas for what article I should write.
- Write me a….
Don’t let GPT do all of the creative work for you. When it comes to becoming a better writer, artist, problem-solver, communicator, etc., you must do the work yourself.
If you rely on ChatGPT to do all of the thinking and creative work for you, you’re not contributing anything useful to the world or to yourself.
What do you guys think? What are some other good/bad examples of using ChatGPT?
Thank you for your time.
