The CLEAR Path: A Framework for Enhancing Information Literacy through Prompt Engineering

Authors

Leo S. Lo, University of New Mexico - Main CampusFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2023

Abstract

This article introduces the CLEAR Framework for Prompt Engineering, designed to optimize interactions with AI language models like ChatGPT. The framework encompasses five core principles—Concise, Logical, Explicit, Adaptive, and Reflective—that facilitate more effective AI-generated content evaluation and creation. Additionally, the article discusses technical aspects of prompts, such as tokens, temperature, and top-p settings. By integrating the CLEAR Framework into information literacy instruction, academic librarians can empower students with critical thinking skills for the ChatGPT era and adapt to the rapidly evolving AI landscape in higher education.

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Title

Journal of Academic Librarianship

Volume

49

Issue

4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102720

Recommended Citation

Lo, Leo S.. "The CLEAR Path: A Framework for Enhancing Information Literacy through Prompt Engineering." Journal of Academic Librarianship , 4 (2023). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102720.

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