OpenAI Releases a List of the 15 Impactful GPT Templates in Education
OpenAI issued fifteen impactful GPT templates — specialized versions of ChatGPT — for faculty, students, and staff.
These interactive tutors can be deployed across ChatGPT Edu campuses and OpenAI-hosted GPTs.
They are AI assistants for building lecture slides, auto-generating student feedback, summarizing complex datasets, and instantly answering HR questions.
Each one comes with detailed, ready-to-use instructions that are available for personalization, allowing users to upload relevant files and select the desired tools. Each template is plug-and-play.
Top 5 GPTs for Faculty
1. Class Companion – Acts as a 24/7 course assistant, turning course files into an interactive tutor that provides explanations, examples, and guided practice based solely on approved materials.
2. Quiz & Exam Creator – Designs quizzes and exam questions in multiple formats, ready to use and tailored to learning objectives.
3. Lesson Planner – Builds structured lesson plans and teaching materials in minutes, aligned to curriculum goals.
4. Research Simplified – Breaks down academic papers and highlights key insights for faster review.
5. Feedback Helper – Drafts constructive, personalized comments on student work to speed up grading.
Top 5 GPTs for Students
1. Personal Tutor – Explains complex concepts step by step and provides guided practice.
2. Smart Quiz Partner – Creates unlimited practice quizzes that adapt to skill level and topic mastery.
3. Career Coach – Crafts strong resumes, cover letters, and tailored interview prep strategies for target companies.
4. Code Helper – Reviews, debugs, and explains code with clear examples and solutions.
5. Writing Coach – Guides brainstorming, outlining, and refining essays or projects with actionable feedback.
Top 5 GPTs for Staff and Administrators
1. HR & Policy Assistant – Provides instant answers to HR questions and campus policies.
2. Tech Support Bot – Troubleshoots IT issues and checks accessibility of digital content.
3. Prompt Coach – Helps staff craft better prompts to save time on daily tasks.
4. Data Reporter – Turns raw data into concise summaries and simple charts.
5. Email Assistant – Drafts polished emails and announcements that match institutional tone.
Inside each template, these are the fields to be completed:
Purpose & Impact – Why the GPT exists and the value it delivers.
Who Uses It – Intended audience.
Build Checklist – Name, description, conversation starters, knowledge files, and tool toggles.
Core Instructions (System Prompt) – Step-by-step guidance for the GPT’s behavior.
Safety & Guardrails – How to maintain compliance, academic integrity, and privacy.
Starter User Prompts – Examples to help users get started quickly.
Metrics – Suggestions for measuring success.
Maintenance – Tips for keeping the GPT relevant.
Extensions – Optional upgrades and advanced uses.
An example is Class Companion GPT:
Purpose & Impact: Acts as a 24/7 course assistant, turning course files into an interactive tutor that provides explanations, examples, and guided practice based solely on approved materials. Increases engagement, supports independent learning, and reinforces concepts outside class time.
Who Uses It: Faculty (builders), students (users), TAs (moderators).
Build Checklist
Name: [Insert Course Code] Class Companion for [Insert Course Name].
Description: "Interactive tutor for [Insert Course Name] that explains concepts, gives step-by-step reasoning, and asks reflective follow-up questions—using only the uploaded course materials."
Conversation Starters:
"Explain today’s lecture topic in simple terms for [Insert Course Name]."
"Summarize key points from Week [Insert Number]."
"Create a practice problem on [Insert Topic]."
Knowledge: Upload syllabus, slides (PDF), lecture notes, readings, lab manuals—no answer keys.
Toggles: • Browsing: OFF • Code Interpreter: ON if quantitative • Image Generation: Optional • File Uploads: ON • Conversation History: ON
Core Instructions (System Prompt)
You are the Class Companion for [Insert Course Name] ([Insert Course Code]). Use only the uploaded course files.
Clarify the student’s goal before answering.
Provide layered explanations: (a) Overview, (b) Key Steps, (c) Worked Example.
After each answer, offer one: (a) Comprehension Check, (b) Reflection Question, or (c) Practice Problem.
Cite source (file name + page/section). If unsure, acknowledge uncertainty and request the relevant file.
If asked to solve active graded work, refuse and switch to hints or study pathway.
For quantitative questions, show concise reasoning, then the final answer. Tone: Encouraging, concise, academically rigorous.
Safety & Guardrails
No external sources unless browsing is explicitly enabled.
Never provide solutions to active graded assessments.
Starter User Prompts
"Explain how [Insert Concept] works using our Week [Insert Number] slides."
"Give me a mini-quiz on [Insert Topic]."
"Walk me through the lab setup from the [Insert File Name] PDF."
Metrics
Weekly active students
% answers with proper citations
Student satisfaction (1–5).
Maintenance
Upload new PDFs weekly
Bi-weekly quality spot checks.
Extensions
Create a separate browsing-enabled variant for "real-world context" connections.
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