On 15 October 2025, AICET conducted a hands-on workshop for colleagues from the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) to deepen their understanding of prompt engineering and the ScholAIstic platform. Facilitated by Karina Yuen and Sook Mun Ng, from AICET’s Pedagogy Team, the session, titled *“Designing with Intention: Prompt Engineering for Pedagogically Sound Chatbots,”* guided participants through the principles of designing AI interactions that align with learning outcomes.
Fifteen participants explored how educators can intentionally design AI-powered roleplay chatbots to achieve specific learning outcomes. Through interactive activities, attendees tested a simulated “Alex” chatbot and experimented with modifying its prompt to observe how small changes influenced its behaviour, illustrating how effective prompt design underpins pedagogically sound AI learning tools.
The workshop also introduced the ScholAIstic platform, which allows educators to build, test, and monitor AI-powered learning activities with built-in analytics and evaluation tools. Participants left with practical frameworks, including a six-part prompt blueprint and a systematic debugging process, to design and refine their own educational chatbots.
The session concluded with a discussion on model selection, ethical considerations, and strategies for maintaining pedagogical soundness in AI-assisted learning. Feedback from attendees highlighted the workshop’s clarity, hands-on relevance, and strong connection between AI design and educational intent.
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