School of Languages and Cultures

2023 Winter Research Program

Engage in a formal research project over the summer semester with the UQ Summer Research Program.

The UQ Winter Research Scholarship Program offers scholarships to students wishing to gain experience working alongside a researcher in a formal research environment in their area of interest at UQ.

Applications have closed

Each project will be offered for a period of four (4) weeks between Monday 26 June – Friday 21 July 2023.

Participation is open to undergraduate (including honours) and master by coursework students who are currently enrolled and will remain at UQ for the entirety of the research program.

Discover more about the Winter Research Program

  1. Memory discourses in letters to women who were executed and disappeared in Chile.
  2. How accurate is professional Mandarin/English interpreters' real-life telephone interpretations?
  3. Translating Testimony from Survivors of Enforced Disappearances in the Algerian War
  4. Multimodal public health communication
  5. Eye tracking in bilingualism research with less-commonly researched languages.
  6. Potential impact of learner background factors on their communication in a second language - Part 2
  1. Language use and story structure: Analysis of stories told by Russian-English bilingual children
  2. Socio-pragmatic understanding of (im)politeness in Korean discourse
  3. ChatGPT for schools – Curating a prompt taxonomy for AI in F-10 Education.
  4. Border-Crossing Australian and Japanese Literature: Literary Exchange as Cultural Diplomacy
  5. Empowering Asian language speakers to become language teachers in Australian schools

9. ChatGPT for schools – Curating a prompt taxonomy for AI in F-10 Education.

Project title: 

ChatGPT for schools – Curating a prompt taxonomy for AI in F-10 Education.

Hours of engagement & delivery mode

The projects run for 4 weeks from Monday 26 June to Friday 21 July with an expected engagement over this time of between 20-36 hours per week.  This will be managed through a combination of face to face meetings with online work from home.

Description:

The goal of this project is to curate a prompt taxonomy of useful GPT-3 prompts for teachers. The student will be responsible for researching, identifying, and categorizing a range of GPT-3 prompts that are relevant and beneficial to teachers. The prompts can cover various subjects, including but not limited to English language arts, math, science, and social studies. The curated prompts will be organized into a taxonomy that can be easily navigated by teachers, enabling them to find the prompts they need quickly and efficiently.

Expected outcomes and deliverables:

The expected outcomes of this project include a comprehensive list of GPT-3 prompts for teachers, organized into a well-defined taxonomy. The taxonomy will include categories and subcategories that are relevant to teachers, such as grade level, subject, and type of prompt. The curated prompts will be accompanied by brief descriptions and examples of how they can be used in the classroom. Additionally, the student will be expected to produce a detailed report summarizing their research process and findings.

Deliverables include:

  • A comprehensive list of GPT-3 prompts for teachers, organized into a taxonomy
  • Brief descriptions and examples of how each prompt can be used in the classroom
  • A detailed report summarizing the research process and findings

Suitable for:

To succeed in this project, the student should have the following research attributes:

  • Strong analytical skills: The student should be able to analyse and evaluate a large amount of information to identify the most relevant and useful GPT-3 prompts for teachers.
  • Excellent organizational skills: The student should be able to organize the curated prompts into a well-defined taxonomy that is easy for teachers to navigate.
  • Attention to detail: The student should have a high level of attention to detail to ensure that the curated prompts are accurate, relevant, and appropriate for teachers.
  • Excellent communication skills: The student should be able to communicate their research findings effectively through written reports and presentations.
  • Familiarity with GPT-3: The student should have some familiarity with GPT-3 technology and its applications in education.

Primary Supervisor:

Dr. Peter Crosthwaite

Further info:

Please contact p.cros@uq.edu.au for further information.