Generative AI tools can be quite helpful in supplementing the OER you use in your courses. By using these tools, you can create a more dynamic and personalized learning environment for your students, helping them to better understand and retain the information they are learning.
Below are some specific ways you can use ChatGPT, Quizlet, Canva AI, Grammarly, Magic School, Quillbot, and Midjourney.
AI-generated materials can be customized for:
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Borrowed with permission from Enhancing OER with AI: Creating Supplementary Materials, by Dr. Kay L. Colley, Texas Wesleyan University (2024)
ChatGPT: This AI-powered chatbot can help you create engaging lesson plans, generate practice questions, and even provide personalized feedback on writing assignments. For example, you could use ChatGPT to create a set of practice questions on the key concepts from a history lesson to test understanding.
Quizlet: This digital flashcard and study tool can help you create interactive learning activities to reinforce important information, such as a set of flashcards on the key vocabulary words from a science unit.
Canva AI: This AI-powered design platform can allow you to create visually appealing and engaging learning materials, such as infographics, presentations, and educational posters. Use Canva AI to design a colorful and informative poster on the different types of literary devices, making it easier for students to remember and understand the concepts.
Grammarly: This writing assistant can provide detailed feedback on written assignments, improving grammar, spelling, and overall writing skills. Use Grammarly to review an essay on the themes in a novel, providing specific suggestions for improving writing and helping students to become better communicators.
Magic School: This is a platform that provides a wide range of educational resources, including lesson plans, activities, and interactive simulations.
Quillbot: This tool can allow you to generate paraphrased versions of educational content, which can be useful for understanding complex content. For example, you can use Quillbot to rephrase a dense passage from a history textbook, making it more accessible and easier for students to comprehend.
Midjourney: This AI image generation tool can help you create unique, custom visuals to support learning. You could use Midjourney to generate images related to an historical event, a scientific process, or a literary character.
Created with Magic School generative AI platform (2024).
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