Welcome to the collaborative micro-credential program for prompt engineering and writing ! This program has been developed as a valuable tool for researchers, academics, students, scholars, educators, and individuals from all walks of life who are venturing into the realm of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and other similar tools.The manual on AI tools in education, presented here, is the result of the expertise and dedication of a team of experts in the field. Leading this effort are Prof. Dr. Liam Murray and Muhammad Irfan from the University of Limerick, who have taken on the task of providing valuable insights into AI tools in education. Their primary goal is to assist educators and learners worldwide in comprehending the essential concepts of AI tools within an educational context, with a specific focus on the higher education environment in Europe, Africa , Middle east and Central Asia. A collaborative initiative has recently been launched among Central Asian universities to empower faculty and students, primarily in the social sciences, with the ongoing revolution of AI tools. This manual is part of a comprehensive collection of resources developed to support teachers and learners in Central Asia and beyond. Its purpose is to help them cultivate critical thinking skills and seamlessly integrate AI into the teaching and learning process.This manual benefits from the contributions of numerous experts in the field. Key insights were provided by Fahad Aldulaylan and Yahya AlQahtani, researchers at University of Limerick while Dr. Muhammad Sajjad dedicated his expertise to developing the limitations and analysis section. Engr. Francis Ashiq has skilfully provided a technical layout to enhance readers' understanding of AI tools in education, while Bronwyn April has shared her valuable knowledge on the social aspects of AI in education, teaching, and learning in Ireland and Africa . Additionally, Niamh O'Brien has provided support in the graphical aspect of teaching and learning in Ireland. ensuring a well-rounded and comprehensive manual.</p
