Prompt Engineering Hackathon for Humanities

About the challenge Are you ready to shape and amplify the impact of AI in the humanities? Want to win Apple laptops and iPads for you and your team? Are you eager for exclusive mentorship from subject matter professionals exploring the frontiers of AI? Do you love a free lunch? If you answered yes, we invite you to join us Oct. 13-14 at the Prompt Engineering Hackathon for Humanities, where you'll leverage prompt engineering as a dynamic writing technique to unravel the mechanics of generative AI tools. Through hands-on engagement, you'll explore the capabilities and limitations of these systems, resulting in a deeper understanding of how to wield AI as a tool and establish ethical guidelines for collaborative AI use in the humanities. No experience with AI required!  Explore AI's Creative Power: Craft compelling narratives, unravel the inner workings of GPT systems, and challenge the boundaries of these systems to unlock unparalleled creative potential. Test AI Boundaries: Develop a rock-solid AI literacy foundation that empowers you to harness AI as your ultimate creative ally. Explore Human-Machine Synergy: Blend your imagination with data-powered AI to explore the fusion of human ingenuity and technological innovation. Champion Ethical AI: Be the advocate for AI-powered solutions that uplift, empower, and inspire, ensuring a harmonious coexistence between humanity and technology. Prizes Apple products for winning team:
9th Generation iPad, 256 GB with Wi-Fi capability
MacBook Air (13-inch, 1.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, 8GB memory, 256GB SSD)
Get started After registration, you will be manually added to a Canvas course offering a high-level introduction to prompt engineering. Learners will examine key strategies for writing effective prompts and gain hands-on practice iteratively revising and testing prompts using real language models. Dates Friday, October 13 | 5-8:45pm
Welcome
Intro to materials
Prompt exercises
Teaming
Intro to challenge
Work time
Saturday, October 14 | 10am-4pm
Work time
Pitch competition
Judging 
Awards!