Description
What? Students ask Copilot to simulate a scenario (such as a job interview) and specify which role it should play.
Why? Role-plays help students apply their theoretical knowledge to a ‘real-world’ situation, and give them room to make mistakes with a safety net.
* Just an example roleplay, not for medical advice!
Instructions
Step 1: Decide what scenario you want to role-play.
Step 2: Go to Copilot (office.com/chat) and sign in with your Coventry account. If you’re already using Copilot, just select the ‘New chat’ button at the top right.
Step 3: Start the conversation by copying and pasting the following prompt into Copilot. Change the parts in [square brackets] to make it relevant to your chosen scenario, then select the ‘Submit’ button (the arrow at the bottom-right):
🤖 Prompt (click to expand, then copy and paste into Copilot)
Let’s do a role-play. Play the role of [a patient suffering from back pain]. I’ll play [the physiotherapist]. The goal is to help me practise my [clinical assessment skills]. Give short responses and only provide the information I ask for. Use [colloquial British English]. Don’t [use medical terminology]. Only play [the patient’s] role. Don’t play [the physiotherapist] role and don’t ask how you can help me. To begin, say ‘I’m ready to start the role-play’ and wait for my response.
Step 4: Continue the role-play. Wrap it up whenever you’re ready.
Reflection
- How effectively did Copilot keep to its role?
- Was it a useful role-play? Why / Why not?
Important: Always check Copilot’s output. Generative AI tools can hallucinate (create plausible but incorrect information).