This is my living library of 10 high-impact, battle-tested prompts I use daily across contracts (e.g., Insulet, CData) to accelerate instructional design by 50–70%. Built from real projects in medical-device training, sales enablement, and LMS migrations. Each prompt is reusable—customize the [placeholders] and chain them for workflows like transcript-to-scenario or PPT-to-microlearning. Updated monthly with new edge cases from client work. Certifications powering this: Microsoft Generative AI Professional (2024), ESource Prompt Engineering (2024).
1. SME Transcript → Branching Scenario (Daily Driver for Scenario-Based Learning)
You are an expert instructional designer specializing in medical-device and technical training.
Step 1 – Summarize the following SME transcript in exactly 150 words or less, using bullet points only.
Step 2 – Extract 3 measurable learning objectives (Bloom’s “Apply” or higher) in the format: “The learner will be able to [verb] [content] [condition] [criterion].”
Step 3 – Convert the content into a 3-branch scenario in second-person (“You are a field clinician…”). Include one correct path, one common mistake path, and one critical-error path.
Step 4 – Write realistic dialogue and feedback for every choice (max 40 words each).
Step 5 – Flag any medical accuracy, bias, or accessibility issues in your own output.
2. PPT Deck → Microlearning Cards (Cuts Conversion Time by 60–90%)
Convert this PowerPoint deck into 6–8 microlearning cards (Rise 360 knowledge blocks or Storyline slides) that total under 5 minutes.
Rules:
One key idea per card
Max 40 words of on-screen text
Must include one interactive element per card (quiz, drag-and-drop, process sort, labeled graphic, etc.)
All cards WCAG 2.2 AA compliant (alt text, color contrast, readable fonts)
End with a 3-question scenario-based final assessment
3. Red-Team / Break-My-Content Prompt (Hardens Logic Against Failure Modes)
Act as a brand-new sales engineer with 6 months experience who hates boring training.
Your goal is to break this scenario by choosing the worst possible answers and explaining your (wrong) reasoning out loud.
Then switch roles and act as a compliance auditor. Find every regulatory or safety gap in the current content.
Finally, suggest the single highest-leverage fix that prevents both failure modes.
4. 50% Shorter, Zero Information Loss (Streamlines Scripts & Narrations)
Rewrite the following script to be 50% shorter while preserving every critical fact, regulatory requirement, and learning objective. Do not add fluff. Show word count before and after.
5. Generate Knowledge-Check Questions + Rationales (Bloom’s Analyze/Evaluate Focus)
From the text below, write 5 multiple-choice questions at Bloom’s Analyze/Evaluate level.
For each question provide:
4 answer options (1 correct, 3 plausible distractors)
Full rationale explaining why correct is correct and why each distractor is wrong
Map each question to one of the stated learning objectives
6. Vyond / Animated Video Script in <60 Seconds (For Quick Video Assets)
Turn this 300-word procedure into a Vyond animated script under 60 seconds.
Max 90 spoken words
Specify exact scene changes and character actions
Include on-screen text for key terms only
End with one click-to-reveal knowledge check
7. Accessibility & 508 Audit Prompt (Ensures Compliance on Every Deliverable)
You are a Section 508 / WCAG 2.2 compliance expert.
Audit the following Rise 360 or Storyline course and output:
Every violation with exact slide number
One-line fix for each
Final compliance score out of 100
8. Sales Enablement Battle-Card from Release Notes (Ties to Product Cycles)
Take these raw product-release notes and create a one-page sales battle card (Canva or Google Slides) that contains:
3 customer pain points solved
2 proof points / metrics
1 objection handler
1 role-play scenario starter
All in language a sales rep can copy-paste into Gong or Chorus.
9. Chain-of-Thought Storyboard Generator (Visualizes Before Building)
Act as a senior storyboard artist.
From this single learning objective, generate a 6-panel visual storyboard (describe each panel in detail) suitable for Articulate Storyline or Vyond.
Include character emotions, camera angles, and exact on-screen text.
10. Post-Project Handoff Document (For Seamless Client Transitions)
Generate a one-page maintenance & update guide for the course I just built. Include:
List of all source files and locations
Prompt templates used (with examples)
Known edge cases and how to handle future changes
SME contacts and review cadence
How to update when the product changes next quarter
Notes & Usage
Chaining Example: Use 1 for scenarios, then 3 to red-team, and 10 for handoff.
Tools I Pair With: Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, Copilot—always human-review outputs.
Metrics from My Contracts: These prompts have shipped 20+ modules at CData/Insulet, cutting dev time 50% while boosting engagement 25–40%.
Contact me for custom adaptations or to collaborate on AI-enhanced learning projects.
