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Once the Historical Context has been written and the Historical Data collected, the next step is to create the Character Profile, which includes their name, role, age, location, species, and a symbolic motto or phrase. This profile will be generated with AI based on the already validated data, and subsequently reviewed and corrected by the student if necessary.
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Baseline information.

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The student must have ready:

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Create the prompt for AI.

To develop a quality Historical Context using Artificial Intelligence, it is essential that students learn to formulate a good prompt: a clear and precise message that indicates exactly what we want the AI to write.
  1. Present the objective:
    Explain that you want to create a fictional profile of a character who could have lived in that era, using only the information already obtained (Historical Data and Historical Context).
  2. Give clear instructions:
    The message should explicitly indicate that:
    • Only the provided information can be used.
    • You should not invent or add external or anachronistic data.
    • The result should have a specific format with defined fields.
  3. Specify format and style:
    • Invented name: with primitive sound, without modern references.
    • Motto or symbolic phrase: a brief poetic or metaphorical description of their role or identity.
    • Location: realistic, consistent with the historical period (for example, East Africa in the Lower Paleolithic).
    • Role: a specific function within the group (carver, gatherer, guide, caretaker…).
    • Species: must correspond to the human species of the period (e.g., Homo erectus).
    • Age: adjusted to their role, taking into account the life expectancy of the time.
    Style:
    • Clear and direct language.
    • No modern names, unnecessary technicalities, or out-of-period embellishments.
    • Simple but expressive tone, suitable for a character profile.
  4. Always use simple and direct language in the prompt to avoid misinterpretations.
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Critical review

The goal is for students to learn to critically review AI-generated content and identify errors by comparing the generated text with the original sources.
  • Compare point by point with the original information:
    • Check if the text includes all the data provided:
      • Period
      • Technology
      • Environment
      • Society
      • Key innovation
    • Verify if those data are reflected correctly, using the Historical Data and the textbook as references.
  • Detect unauthorized information:
    • Check if the text adds information that does not appear in their Historical Data or in the book.
    • If they detect additions (such as inventions, events, technologies, or customs not mentioned in the book), they should consider it an error.
  • Identify historical errors:
    • Check if the text includes anachronisms or incorrect data (for example, mentioning pottery in the Lower Paleolithic).
  • Record errors in an Error Table
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Re-Prompt

  • If there are small errors, the student can correct the text directly.
  • If there are many errors, it is recommended to redo the prompt with better adjustments.

Final Character Profile

Students will add the final profile to the Character Profile.Header Pn