When using the Copilot Chat user interface, it's important to consider the following aspects:

• Copilot is an innovative product that is constantly in testing and development phase. Therefore, the user experience can change over time.
• The Copilot user interface is managed by Microsoft, and the University of Tartu's Department of Information Technology is not responsible for its stability. Users are advised to expect possible glitches and updates.
• Certain functionalities and visual aspects may change, disappear, or reappear over time, which is typical for continuously evolving software.

If you are experiencing usage, login or license issues, please create a ticket in the IT helpdesk requests portal.

Wheninteractingwithartificialintelligence (AI), itispossibletoimprovetheoutcome by being as precise and specific as possiblewhengivingcommands. 

Whenentering a command, considerthefollowingdetails: 

• Ask AI to assume a role or specify your own role as the questioner
  • For example: actlike a chiefspecialist in charge of educationalprograms and teachingmethodologydevelopment. 
  • Specify yourself, what role or field you are in and what you are dealing with. For example: I am a lecturer trying to update the content of my materials science courses and I have extensive knowledge of nanotechnology. This helps AI take into account your specific field and perspective. 
• Objective: You can instruct the AI with input about the objective.
  • For example: yourtaskistoreview and updatethecoursecontenttomeet modern educationalstandards and students' needs. 
  • Develop an action plan based on feedback and studies from your course. 
  • Analyze the meeting notes and adjust as necessary. 
• Specify the target group: Who are you seeking AI input for?
  • For example: mymaintargetgroupisthestudents of the University of Tartu. 
• Limitations: Set boundaries within which the AI should respond.
  • Forexample: respondwith a maximum of 500 wordsortrytocommunicatethemessage as clearly and concisely as possible. 
  • Keep in mind thatan AI commandcanbe a maximum of 4000 characters and usingthe Notes functionalityupto 18000 characters, whichallowsformorethoroughanalysis and proposalpresentation. 
• Clarity and specificity: Provideverypreciseinstructionsthatdescribewhatthe AI should take intoaccountwhenresponding. Be as specific as possibleabouttasks, expectations, and desiredoutcomes. Useinputfiles and textsthatdescribethenecessarycontextifneeded. 
  • Usesimplebutmoreformallanguage. 
  • Useclear and understandablelanguage: avoidslang and colloquiallanguage, whichmayreducethequality of theAI'sresponse. 

What else to consider when asking from AI? 

• Be clear and precise: provide possibly precise instructions about what the task involves, explain the data context and requirements for the results. Leave as little room for interpretation as possible.
• Give examples: use high-quality and diverse examples to direct the AI to generate more relevant and precise responses.
• Be descriptive: use analogies and provide details that help explain a concept or notion better.
• Do not assume prior knowledge: do not assume that the AI has knowledge outside the given instructions. Always provide context and set expectations.
• Adjust a successful guide: if you have created a guide that works well for one task, try using it as a template and adjust it for similar tasks.
  • For example: Create a lesson plan [for the course and level] that meets [standards] and focuses on [topic]. The lesson should include [a list of required parts]. It should be structured [according to requirements]. (copy to the Copilot window) 

More information can be found on the page: 2.3. Constructing a Prompt | Artificial intelligence at the University of Tartu