Useful Tutoring Patterns
Explain simply
"Explain [topic] to me like I'm a smart 12-year-old."
Use analogies
"Give me a real-world analogy for this idea."
Ask questions back
"Quiz me on this after you explain it."
Make it relevant
"Why does this matter for someone in my role?"
Build a learning plan
"I have 2 weeks to learn this. Build a plan with milestones and one exercise per milestone."
Prompt Challenge: Design a Learning Session
Rate my prompt — how many rubric items can you hit?
Your Mission
You know nothing about blockchain but your boss mentioned it in a meeting and you want to understand what it is and why people care about it. Write the prompt you would give the AI.
Tell AI your current level, ask for an analogy, and make it prove that you understood at the end.
Practice Check: Better Learning Plan Prompt
Multiple Choice
Which prompt would best help AI build a 2-week Excel learning plan?
Key takeaway: AI is excellent at helping you learn faster when you tell it your level, your goal, and how you want to be taught.
Up next: Lesson 9 - Build your first repeatable AI workflow