Resources from Karen Bosch
See below for suggested AI Art Generators for the interactive parts of the session:
AI Art for Inspiration, Creativity, and Learning
MACUL Conference - Grand Rapids, MIThursday, March 14 10:00 AMAmway Grand - GovernorsThis interactive session will explore the educational potential of AI Art generators. It will share applications, creative ways to use AI art in learning, and hints/practical implementation strategies. Participants will engage in hands-on activities (using Adobe Firefly, Canva Text-to- Image, Bing Image Generator, or similar AI Art Generators.) Come and learn how AI-generated art can save time and unlock new creativity in your classroom.
📖 I also will be sharing on "Creating Meaningful Vocabulary in the Content Areas" with Apple Distinguished Educators in the Grand Gallery A at 10 am on Friday, as well as helping with other sessions. Here is more info on MACUL sessions with Apple.
To participate in the hands-on activities in this session, you will need to use an AI Art Generator - any one that you are familiar with and currently use will work. Here are some suggested FREE options:
ADOBE FIREFY - need an Adobe login, RECOMMENDED
COPILOT IMAGE CREATOR (formally Bing) - need Microsoft account login
CANVA MAGIC MEDIA - need Canva Educator Pro account
IDEOGRAM - only uses a Google or Apple Login to create an account
PERCHANCE - no login needed, basic, lower quality results, has ads
Links to project info/resources mentioned in the presentation are listed below.
For my Apple Distinguished Educator ONE BEST THING project, I am documenting my experiments and ideas on ways to use AI Art in Learning. My focus will specifically be on ways the generated images can be used in the native Apple Applications like Keynote and iMovie and by apps on the iPad like Procreate or can be used to inspire learning and creativity in the classroom.
Apple Education Community Posts from Karen Bosch about using AI Art Generators:
Creating Imaginative Prompts to Use with AI Art
Designing Creative Coloring Pages using AI Art Generators
Using AI Art to Create Digital Collages in Keynote and Procreate (8/12/23)
AI Art Generated "Tie Dye" T-Shirts in Keynote (9/05/23)
Exploring Leonardo.Ai for Generating AI Art (9/17/23)
Creating Digital "Stickers" using AI Art Generators (9/27/23)
FREE! AI Generatered Digital Clipart Stickers for Download (10/1/23)
Creating Characters with AI Art Part 1 - Exploring Prompts (10/4/23)
Creating Characters with AI Art Part 2 - Creating with Characters (10/13/23)
Ideogram: Using AI to Generate Logos and Posters (11/7/23)
Using AI Art to Create Procreate Brush Stamps (11/30/23)
AI Art Generation for Print on Demand Products (12/17/23)
Using AI Art for Digital Planners and Journals (12/30/23)
Using AI Art for Visualization in Reading/Literature Lessons (2/2/24)
7 Ways AI Art Enhance Creative Writing in the Classroom (2/9/24)
FREE AI Generated Stickers:
More digital stickers for sale
AI Art Generators:
Adobe Firefly - The free version will give you 25 "generative credits." Paid version is $4.99 US and gives 100 credits and is also included if you have a Creative Cloud or Adobe Express subscription. (See this Adobe support article for the full rundown of how generative credits work.") You need an Adobe Account to use - the age requirement is 13 and above. Note (10/13/23): Adobe released Firefly 2, which has improved results and additional tools. Firefly can also be used with K-12 with school managed Adobe IDs, but it must be turned on by whoever administers the account.
Copilot Image Creator - This generator (formerly Bing) from Microsoft recently updated to DALL-E 3 and the image outcomes have improved. You need a Microsoft ID to login and use. You have a number of "boosts" to use for faster generation. Usage is for ages 13 and above (I believe - difficult to find clear guidelines).
Microsoft Designer - a slightly different set of tools from Bing Image Creator that uses templates to help you with your designs. Includes brand, album, and sticker creator tools, as well as AI to expand and remove backgrounds. One popular template creates a "Funko Pop" image of yourself. Another one creates a Lego MiniFigure. They also have a Sticker Creator Template that generates transparent stickers with a white border!
Matt Miller's post with links to additional Designer prompts including Charlie Brown and Muppets style characters.
Ideogram.AI - specializes in creating logos and other text based images, although it often does NOT get the lettering correct on the first try! It has some nice styles and you can make graphics with/without text. Currently FREE (as of 2/28/24) allowing 25 credits a day. Terms of usage state it is for ages 13 and above. The only way to sign in for an account is using a Google or Apple login.
Canva Magic Media - The ability to generate images (not videos currently) is available in the free Educator version of Canva (as of 10/13/23). This account includes 500 Magic Media uses monthly. Usage is for "ages 13 and above, unless supervised." Canva also includes other AI tools for writing, presentations, and music.
Gemini Image FX - new/FREE from Google (as of 2/15/24), requires Google login to use (you may need to give permission to use Google AI Test Kitchen from Google Labs). Simple generator that converts prompts into drop down menus that can be easily changed. No clear info on age terms of use or limits on usage.
Leonardo.Ai - Image Generator - This app (as of 9/16/23) is a free download and is listed for ages 17 and up. It requires having a login account and does have in app purchases. The app works on works on credits to generate images. Currently, you receive 150 free credits per day which do not roll over. Most images require 20 credits and will make 4 versions of your prompt. Some of the more advanced styles do require a paid subscription. The quality of free images is lower than the paid version, which uses something they call "Alchemy" which greatly improves the outcome. (There also is an online version: https://leonardo.ai/)
Padlet - Padlet has added a "I Can't Draw" button to your posting options which uses AI to generate a picture based on your description. As of 10/13/23, Students under the age of 13 are listed to use "with guidance, supervision and consent of their parents, guardians and/or authorized school officials." Teachers should be able to share their padlet for students to use without logins. It is a bit of a "hack" to use this to make and download images since this is not the primary use for Padlet. Results are fairly good!
Pica AI Face Swap - uses AI to swap your face into one of their photos. Currently free and no login needed, ages 13 and above. They have other AI tools that require a login with 5 free generations a day (10/14/23).
Articles on AI Art in Education:
Teaching about Generative AI Art Generation - Vicki Davis
Edutopia Incorporating AI Art Generation in the Classroom - Vicki Davis
AI image generators: 10 tools, 10 classroom uses - Matt Miller
AI Images in Google Slides - Eric Curts
5 Ways to use AI Generated Images in Your Classroom - Brent Warner
Art Ideas for Kids: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Art Generators - Sarah Ransome
How to Generate Images and Art with AI - Bruce Ellis
5 Ways to Use AI to Engage High School Readers - Evelyn Galindoer
Using AI to write and illustrate a Children's Book - Michael Clear
KarAIoke: When AI Art Meets Music - Carl Hooker
Creativity, Literacy and Generative AI - Linda Rubens (good examples using Canva)
Adobe Education Exchange Projects with Adobe Express - via Kristen Brooks
Generative AI Text Effects Nametag
Helpful Videos:
How AI Works: Creativity & Imagination - from Code.org
Introducing DALL-E-3 - beautiful video showing example of using Chat GPT Plus to build a story with images.
Want to learn more? - I love working with educators to help them explore how to effectively use iPads and other technology tools to leverage learning and creativity in their classroom. My sessions are filled with real and practical examples from the classroom along with engaging hands-on activities.
Please contact me via email at k.bosch@mac.com detailing your professional development needs and I will get back to you shortly.
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