Build the scope of the simulation
Provide the syllabus, course level and type of expected questions. If you have official examples, use them as reference without asking to predict the exam. Specify which materials can be shared and which topics you want to practise. The system should also know what is not included in the programme.
One question, one answer, one feedback
Ask one question at a time and answer before reading the solution. You can do this orally even without sending a recording: then write a summary of the answer. If you use voice functions, check the data processing settings of the tool. The goal is to practise presentation, not to accumulate transcripts.
Evaluate with stated criteria
Propose four criteria: correctness, completeness, connections and clarity. Ask the system to indicate the passage of your answer on which it bases each observation. Recheck the corrections with the book. A judgement such as “excellent” without explanation is of little help; even a very precise correction can be wrong.
Also practise objections
After a definition, ask for a new example, a comparison or a counterexample. If you get stuck, try first with a hint. Record the error and return to that concept in a later session. The practice of recall has research foundations; this specific simulation is an operational proposal, not a guarantee of performance.
Do not turn the simulation into a prediction
The system cannot know which questions the teacher will ask nor guarantee a grade. Conclude with a timed test without assistance and compare, when possible, with a peer or a tutor.
01 / A PRACTICAL CASE
Try it in your session.
In pedagogy, after defining a theory, ask for an educational case and explain how you would interpret it. Then compare the answer with the distinctions present in the manual, not just with the chatbot’s comment.
02 / THE PROMPT TO ADAPT
Simulate an oral exam on [subject] based on the attached syllabus. Ask only one question and wait for my answer. Evaluate correctness, completeness, connections and clarity based on the provided materials. Quote the passage to verify and indicate any uncertainty. Do not assign a predicted grade. After feedback, propose a follow-up question. Do not show the answer beforehand.
03 / NOW, WITHOUT AI
The reasoning remains yours.
Extract three topics, set a realistic time and answer without notes. Note where you pause and check only at the end.
Sources and documents
Document date or reference period: Sources and references consulted on 25 October 2026.
- Weinstein, Madan and Sumeracki — Teaching the science of learning (2018) ↗
- UNESCO — Guidance for generative AI in education and research ↗
IAnews24 desk guide developed with AI assistance. Examples and prompts are educational proposals from the editorial team, to be adapted to the subject and teacher's instructions. Reference sources are listed above.
