AI in Education
As more and more information has come out about AI in Education, we have been trying to keep you updated with frequent TigerOne posts. Below you will find a timeline of all of the AI-related posts in our previous editions.
On May 7th, we held optional AI PD Workshops to demonstrate how AI can save you a lot of time and energy in your personal life over your summer break, and how you can begin thinking about using it in the classroom:
What is AI?
Generative AI Platforms
Prompting
The Role of AI at Home
The Role of AI in the Classroom & Guidelines
Education-Based Platforms.
If you were unable to attend, here is a recording of the Secondary Session with Alex Oris and the presentation.
Here is a useful graphic for understanding the do's and don't of AI for teachers. Our tech team also sat down and discussed what our prohibitions and permissions would be. ~AO
"In the past year, the idea of using artificial intelligence to support teacher workload has gone viral. AI isn’t a distant concept anymore, it’s our current reality. But while generating fresh lesson plans, quizzes, and graphic organizers is a starting point, it isn’t using generative AI to its full potential. Ready to do more with AI? Check out this framework that guides us through the stages of technology integration."
Having a written AI policy is something that can go a long way to establishing expectations with your students. Consider adding one of these options to your syllabus for next fall:
In this webinar, Eric Curts explores the ABCs of AI including:
A) About AI - what AI tools are currently available and how they work
B) Benefits of AI - practical and powerful ways to use AI for teaching and learning
C) Concerns of AI - how to address potential misuses of this transformative technology
If you are new to the topic, this is a great video to cover all of the essentials about AI in education. However, if you have been using AI already, this video will help you pick up some new tools, ideas, and resources to go deeper.
Ok, ok, this is more than one tech tip. However, this list of resources from a recent AI Tech Slam is worth sharing. Each has a short video (2-3 minutes) with a quick idea of how to use AI in education. ~AO
Say What You See by Google Arts & Culture challenges users to write a description that matches an AI-created image. It will then create the picture you described and measure how closely yours matches theirs. This is great for descriptive writing or teaching students how image prompting works. ~AO
Looking for something to hang in your classroom about AI? Here is a template for Rules for AI in this Classroom poster that you can use or modify. ~AO
There was a need for trusted resources so that Ohio’s K-12 educators could prepare students to live, work, and thrive in an AI world. So InnovateOhio has commissioned the development of the AI Toolkit: Guidance and Resources to Advance AI Readiness in Ohio’s Schools. This toolkit is intended to be a trusted and vetted resource that will aid Ohio’s educators and parents in their mission to prepare our students for this emerging technology. Part 4 is specifically for teachers, and is worth a look. ~AO
Summarizing an important scene in a story is an important skill for reading comprehension. But instead of just writing a summary, what if the students were also tasked with generating an AI image to show vivid details? Read how this could enhance your lessons:
Are you worried that some of your students might begin using AI to complete your assignments? With MagicSchool.AI's AI-Resistant Assignments tool, you provide your grade level and a description of your assignment, and it will provide you with a few different lesson suggestions that would make it difficult for students to complete with AI. ~AO
Lesson more about MagicSchool.AI in the video below.
Watch the quick video intro below to learn to use MagicSchool.AI as a teaching assistant, with many built-in tools (like lesson plan generators) to help your productivity. ~EF
If you are starting to think that AI can help you save time, you probably haven't even scratched the surface. Prompting AI is the most important thing to getting results you can use (always preview and modify them to fit your needs). The AI for Education Prompt Library is a great resource that can help you with prompts to use with AI. ~AO
Imagine if your students could talk to historical figures, learn from them, and ask them questions. AI bots like ChatGTP are capable of this, but are unpredictable and can't be managed by a teacher. However, with SchoolAI Spaces, they can be. A "Space" is created for students to use, under the teacher's control and watch. Choose from a library of spaces, customize them, or create your own. Some great ones for Black History Month include Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Exploring the Roots of Black History, and so much more! ~AO
One of the major concerns with AI is academic dishonesty. This article is helpful when thinking about integrating AI into academic practice. ~AO
Create stories quickly and easily by grade level and subject with Diffit. It includes pictures, a summary, vocabulary, and questions. You can also insert a link to an article to change the reading level or insert a video link to summarize it. Here are a few examples of how it can be used. ~AO
AI in Education can seem overwhelming. I think this video does a great job of explaining why we all (students included) are going to have to understand how to use it. ~AO
AI in education is tricky, but so can teaching. So check out these extensions that can assist you in improving your productivity, save you time, and increase your creativity.
Last month, we shared "30 AI tools to use in the classroom," and how it can affect teaching in the classroom. This month, we are focusing on how you can use AI to Enhance your Existing Lessons.
It is hard to keep up with the changing landscape of AI, and how it can affect teaching in the classroom. This resource can help teachers identify "30 AI tools to use in the classroom," and provides information on each one, how it works, and if there are any pricing or terms of use. We are still asking that you do not submit private student data (including names) into an AI bot and that you do not ask students to sign in to use them.
Here are some additional resources for AI in Education.
All new technology should be approached with caution, but banning isn't always the most effective approach long-term. This article introduces ways to use AI to enhance instruction through activities and discussion, and provides tips on how to prevent cheating. ~AO
ChatGPT has been a hot topic lately around education, and we are still learning more about it everyday and it's potential drawbacks/benefits. As a team, we are working on our vision for dealing with AI in our schools, but for now these posts will help you understand it and its implications. ~AO
Learn more with these resources: ChatGPT through an Education Lense and ChatGPT & Education
