⏱️ 60 minutes
Understanding AI Personalities
Each AI assistant has a distinct "personality" and excels at different tasks. In this hands-on session, you'll test all three with the same prompts to discover their strengths and ideal use cases.
🎯 What You'll Learn
- How ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini differ in style and approach
- Which AI to use for specific coordinator tasks
- How to craft effective prompts for each assistant
- Real-world applications for your daily work
🔍 Meet Your AI Assistants
💬 ChatGPT
Style: Conversational, friendly, quick
✨ Strengths
- Fast responses
- Great for brainstorming
- Excellent at creative writing
- Simple explanations
- Code generation
🎯 Best For
- Quick answers
- Email drafts
- Social media posts
- Meeting agendas
🤖 Claude
Style: Professional, detailed, thoughtful
✨ Strengths
- Long document analysis
- Nuanced reasoning
- Professional tone
- Ethical considerations
- Detailed explanations
🎯 Best For
- Policy documents
- Complex analysis
- Formal reports
- Curriculum planning
✨ Google Gemini
Style: Research-focused, web-connected
✨ Strengths
- Real-time web search
- Google Workspace integration
- Current information
- Multimodal (images + text)
- YouTube summaries
🎯 Best For
- Research tasks
- Current events
- Finding resources
- Data analysis
🎯 Hands-On Exercise: The Email Challenge
Test all three AI assistants with the same task and compare their responses.
Task: Write a Professional Email
Scenario: You need to email department heads about upcoming professional development sessions.
Prompt to use with each AI:
Write a professional email to department heads announcing a new AI tools professional development workshop. Include: - Workshop date: February 15, 2025 - Time: 2:00-4:00 PM - Location: Conference Room B - Topics: ChatGPT for productivity, Gamma for presentations - RSVP deadline: February 8 - Keep it under 150 words
Write a professional email to department heads announcing a new AI tools professional development workshop. Include: - Workshop date: February 15, 2025 - Time: 2:00-4:00 PM - Location: Conference Room B - Topics: ChatGPT for productivity, Gamma for presentations - RSVP deadline: February 8 - Keep it under 150 words
📝 What to Notice
- ChatGPT: How quickly does it respond? Is the tone casual or formal?
- Claude: Does it add context or considerations you didn't think of?
- Gemini: Does it suggest current best practices or additional resources?
💡 Expected Results Comparison
| AI Assistant | Response Speed | Tone | Detail Level | Best Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Fastest | Friendly & Clear | Concise | Ready to send immediately |
| Claude | Moderate | Professional & Polished | Comprehensive | Considers accessibility & inclusivity |
| Gemini | Moderate | Informative & Direct | Balanced | May suggest related Google tools |
🎯 Exercise 2: The Research Challenge
Task: Compare Research Capabilities
Try this prompt with each assistant to see how they handle current information:
What are the top 3 AI trends in education for 2025? Include specific examples and sources.
📊 What You'll Discover
- ChatGPT: Provides general trends but knowledge cutoff may limit currency
- Claude: Gives thoughtful analysis but may acknowledge information limitations
- Gemini: Performs real-time web search and cites current sources ⭐
Winner for Research: Gemini (web access gives it current information)
💡 Pro Tips: Choosing the Right AI
- Need it fast? → ChatGPT
- Need it professional? → Claude
- Need current info? → Gemini
- Brainstorming? → ChatGPT
- Analyzing documents? → Claude
- Finding resources? → Gemini
✍️ Practice Prompts for Coordinators
Try these real-world scenarios with your preferred AI:
1. Meeting Minutes
Summarize these meeting notes into professional minutes with action items:
[Paste your rough notes here]
2. Student Communication
Help me write a supportive email to a student who missed the registration deadline. Be empathetic but explain our policy clearly.
3. Data Analysis
Analyze this enrollment data and identify trends:
[Paste spreadsheet data]
4. Event Planning
Create a timeline for organizing a career fair in 6 weeks. Include all major tasks and deadlines.
🎓 Key Takeaways
- No single AI is "best" - each has strengths for different tasks
- ChatGPT excels at speed and creativity
- Claude provides depth and professionalism
- Gemini wins for research and current information
- Experiment with all three to find your preferences
- You can use multiple AI's for the same task to get diverse perspectives