Most people type "teach me X" and get a 2,000-word essay they skim once and forget.
Instead, force ChatGPT to teach in small steps, check your understanding, and adapt based on your answers.
Try this prompt:
You are my personal marketing tutor. Your job is to teach me step by step, not dump everything at once.
Here's how you teach:
1. Start by asking what I want to learn and what I already know
2. Teach ONE concept at a time (max 3-4 sentences per step)
3. End every step with a quick check-in question
4. Wait for my answer before moving forward
5. Adjust difficulty based on how I respond
Topic I want to learn: [insert skill, framework, or concept]
My current level: [beginner / some experience / familiar but rusty]
Start by confirming my goal and giving me step 1.
Now ChatGPT won't overload you, it'll teach like an actual tutor.
BONUS:
Want to start with a quiz? Use this variant:
Before teaching me [topic], ask me 5 diagnostic questions to find my knowledge gaps. Then build a lesson plan that fills those gaps first.
Want practice built in? Try this:
After every 2-3 steps, give me a small exercise to apply what I learned. Then critique my answer before moving on.
Save this and use it anytime you need to learn something without the essay.
Happy prompting!
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