Deconstructing Dialogue Dollars

Estimating LLM Conversation Costs - Activity Resources

Activity Overview

This activity helps students understand how token-based billing works for Large Language Models (LLMs). Students will analyze a conversation transcript, estimate token usage, calculate costs, and discuss implications for educational applications.

Activity Resources

Presentation Slides

Use these slides for introducing the activity and guiding classroom discussion.

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Student Worksheet

Printable worksheet for students to complete during the activity.

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Sample Transcript

The AI conversation transcript students will analyze during the activity.

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How to Use These Resources

  1. Begin with the presentation slides to introduce key concepts
  2. Distribute the worksheet to students (individually or in groups)
  3. Share the transcript for students to analyze
  4. Guide students through the token estimation and cost calculation process
  5. Facilitate discussion using the analysis questions