4 Apps Already Using AI
Tech Tip Tuesday (December 10, 2024)
⚡️ Integrate AND innovate! ⚡️
Plenty of folks are waiting on their favorite tools to integrate aspects of AI-generated content, feedback, and personalization rather than using a standalone chatbot like ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, Claude, or even specific tools like MagicSchool and SchoolAI.
Check out 4 popular platforms that are already integrating AI into what you already use!
1. Nearpod
- Instantly generates tailored multiple-choice questions for assessments and Time to Climb activities
- Streamlines question creation, saving teachers time while delivering effective formative assessments
- Allows educators to input clear, concise prompts to generate content aligned with specific learning objectives
2. Canva
Canva's AI tools are grouped under the "Magic Studio" section, which includes (⭐️ next to my favs⭐️):
- ⭐️Magic Media (Text to Image, Text to Video, Text to Graphics)⭐️
- Magic Edit, Eraser, and Grab
- ⭐️Magic Write to help craft and hone wording⭐️
- Magic Morph
- Magic Design
- Magic Animate
- ⭐️Magic Switch- one of my favorite tools where I can change anything into another format with a click! ⭐️
It helps streamline the content creation process AND can make students more efficient using
3. Newsela
AI-Powered Features in Newsela Products
- Article planning supports, including key terms and before-reading activity ideas
- AI-generated checks for understanding inside of articles
- Generation of Tier 3 vocabulary definitions
- Creation of writing prompts and regenerating prompts (you can use as much or as little as you'd like!)
- AI-generated main ideas and key themes for articles
- Discussion question suggestions
4. Quizizz
Quizizz was one of the first EDU tools out the gate with Quizizz AI, and it's only gotten better!
- Generates high-quality questions from uploaded documents, pasted text, or website links
- Creates questions for all 18 question types available on the platform
- Supports content creation for various subjects, including interactive videos
- Automatically and quickly translate questions
- Create real-life scenarios out of lower-level questions
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Find research easily and without a search engine bias!
Semantic Scholar can be a valuable resource for K-12 classrooms, offering students a user-friendly gateway to academic research. This free online tool (no sign-on needed) acts like a smart search engine for scholarly articles, making it easier for students to find reliable information for their projects.
- Discover age-appropriate academic content
- Learn how to identify key points in research papers
- Explore connections between different subjects
With its simple interface and helpful features like quick summaries and highlighted important sentences, Semantic Scholar can boost students' research skills without overwhelming them. It's a great stepping stone for introducing learners to the world of academic literature and preparing them for more advanced research in the future.
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Brian Krause, Instructional Technology Coach
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Work Cell Phone: (815) 362-4791
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