by Eric Curts, Technology Integration Specialist, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator
❓What is AI? ❓
Artificial intelligence is the development of computer systems or software that can perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence.Â
These tasks include understanding and processing language, recognizing patterns, making decisions, solving problems, learning from experience, and interacting with the environment.Â
AI systems are designed to mimic or simulate human-like abilities, enabling computers to carry out complex tasks with little or no human intervention.
đź§ Generative AI đź§
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, such as text, images, music, and code.
It does this by learning from a large amount of existing data, then using that knowledge to generate new outputs that are similar to the data it was trained on.
Typically the user will provide the AI with a prompt, which is often written in normal conversational language.
The user can craft the prompt with more details to help customize and improve the output.Â
⚠️Keep in mind that Generative AI is a relatively new technology ⚠️
The content it generates could be incorrect or biased.
We must always evaluate and verify the content generated.
Consider taking a free online course, as explained in my recent article in Faculty Focus - Earning Our AI License (Craig, 2025)
Teachers in K-12 classrooms can leverage generative AI to enhance their work in several ways:
1. Lesson planning: AI can suggest creative activities, generate diverse examples, and help tailor lessons to different learning styles.
2. Content creation: Teachers can use AI to create worksheets, quizzes, and supplementary materials quickly.
3. Personalized learning: AI can help generate individualized practice exercises and reading materials based on each student's level and needs.
4. Writing assistance: For older students, AI can provide writing prompts, offer feedback on essays, and suggest improvements.
5. Language learning: AI can generate dialogues, vocabulary exercises, and translations to support language instruction.
6. STEM education: Teachers can use AI to generate problem sets, explain complex concepts, and create simulations.
7. Special education: AI can assist in creating adapted materials for students with diverse learning needs.
8. Administrative tasks: AI can help with grading, generating progress reports, and drafting parent communications.
While integrating AI, teachers should focus on critical thinking, creativity, and ethical AI use.
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