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ChatGPT Meets LibGuides

Working together to make our LibGuides smarter.

Collaboration

Working together to make our LibGuides smarter
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Our process: Gather ideas, refine them with ChatGPT, and co-create clear, useful content for students and faculty.

Submit a Suggestion See Collaboration Workflow Use Ready-Made Prompts

Why Collaboration Matters

  • ChatGPT thrives in dialogue — feedback loops turn rough ideas into polished, student-friendly content.
  • Colleagues, faculty, and students add context and priorities that improve accuracy and usefulness.
  • Small suggestions add up: clearer labels, stronger examples, better database instructions.
Tip: Treat ChatGPT like a teammate: ask for options, compare, then iterate.

👥 With Colleagues

  • Paste a draft and ask ChatGPT for clarity, tone, and length tweaks.
  • Generate 3–5 alternate headings and pick the strongest together.
  • Compare two layout options (e.g., quick-start vs. detailed walkthrough).

📚 With Students

  • Invite students to propose new guide topics or FAQ items with AI’s help.
  • Summarize class feedback with ChatGPT and extract themes + quick fixes.
  • Co-write micro-explainers (100–150 words) for tricky database tasks.

🌐 With Faculty

  • Turn faculty notes into course-aligned sections (learning outcomes up front).
  • Ask ChatGPT to convert assignment prompts into a student-friendly checklist.
  • Draft database walkthroughs tied to required readings or cases.

How ChatGPT Accelerates Suggestions

  • Idea Expansion: From one suggestion to several concrete variants.
  • Iterative Editing: Fit, tone, and accessibility tuned to UF audiences.
  • Consensus Building: Summaries that convert comments into next actions.

Interactive Examples

Summarize Feedback & Propose Fixes

You → ChatGPT: “Here’s student feedback on our databases page (paste text). Summarize the top issues and suggest 3 concrete improvements for first-year students.”

Expected output: 3–5 bullets on issues + 3 specific fixes (e.g., quick-start, icons/logos, step-by-step).

Generate Alternate Headings

You → ChatGPT: “Give me 5 headings for this section that are more engaging for undergraduates; keep them under 55 characters.”

Pro tip: Ask for a reason why each heading works; keep 2 finalists.

Convert Faculty Notes → Student Checklist

You → ChatGPT: “Turn these faculty notes into a 6-step checklist students can follow in 10 minutes. Start each step with a verb. Link steps to database tasks.”

Simple Collaboration Workflow

  1. Collect: Gather suggestions from colleagues/students/faculty (form or email).
  2. Synthesize: Paste into ChatGPT → ask for themes + impact/effort ratings.
  3. Draft: Generate a concise fix (100–150 words) or a step-by-step mini-guide.
  4. Review: Share 2 options with the team; choose and refine tone/length.
  5. Publish: Paste into LibGuides; add a quick-start box + examples.
  6. Measure: After 2–4 weeks, gather quick feedback and iterate.

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Have an Idea?

Send a suggestion, screenshot, or short note. We’ll review, iterate with ChatGPT, and update the guide.