Build Your Own Socratic AI Tutor Using Open WebUI and Custom Prompts
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NetworkChuck demonstrates how to replicate Claude’s 'learning mode' for your personal use. Learn how to integrate Ethan Mollick’s 'tutoring prompt' into the Open WebUI or ChatGPT System Prompt, transforming the AI into a mentor that guides students through questioning instead of just giving away answers.
Student Access Control
To ensure that children or students are genuinely learning, you can configure Open WebUI so they only have access to the 'AI Tutor' model, while restricting access to standard AI models that provide direct answers.
Benefits of the Socratic Method
This prompt forces the AI to identify the user's prior knowledge first. This prevents the AI from providing explanations that are either too simple or overly complex for the learner.
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