Useful AI Tools

 

You can now use Microsoft's AI chatbot for free. With the new Bing, you can access the AI chatbot which is supposed to use GPT-4 and is supposed to be more advanced than ChatGPT. The only way to use it is by using Microsoft Edge browser. 

Create images
With Bing you can create images.
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Create presentations
Chatgpt see this example
use Slidesgo (search AI presentation maker)
Use Magic Design in Canva
Use Tome.

Questions students should ask themselves when using ChatGPT

I attended an online webinar by Dr. Amir Gefen on February 1st, 2023, hosted by Matach. Dr. Gefen is an AI expert. During his lecture, he explored the topic of teaching with ChatGPT and addressed the challenge of ChatGPT writing students' assignments. He proposed that students should give credit to ChatGPT and answer the following questions:

1. "What questions did you ask ChatGPT?"
2. "How did you verify the accuracy of the information received?"
3. "What are your thoughts on the responses obtained from ChatGPT? Can you suggest any improvements?"

By answering these questions, students can make their use of ChatGPT more meaningful. Learn more about ChatGPT in Machon Mofet's articles.

How can students simulate a conversation with ChatGPT?

ChatGPT's versatility enables students to simulate a conversation with notable figures, whether they be historical or contemporary. This allows for unique learning opportunities and an engaging way to practice writing. Students can learn about the personality and then engage in a dialogue.  Have a look at this example.

AI Tools and ChatGPT

ChatGPT, an advanced AI chatbot, has gained significant attention for its ability to generate human-like responses and assist with a variety of tasks. Its rapid growth, reaching one million users in just five days, showcases its potential to make everyday tasks easier.

While some educational institutions may view ChatGPT as a threat, it can also be seen as a valuable tool for improving teaching and learning. As AI technology continues to advance, it is important to adapt and find ways to utilize these tools in education.

Teachers can utilize ChatGPT in various ways, such as for research and essay writing. Additionally, there are many other AI tools available for use in education, some of which are paid and offer limited trial versions. Overall, it is important to consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI tools in education, and to find ways to effectively incorporate them into teaching and learning methods. Here is my presentation about ChatGPT for teaching and here is the link to the recorded Zoom that took place on Monday, January 23rd, 2023.

Thinglink - Annotating Pictures and Videos

Thinglink for education is a platform for making your images come alive with video, text , images and Google tools. It is one of my favourite Web 2.0 tools. The great advantage of Thinglink is that you can integrate Google tools in the picture and still stay in the same platform without leaving it. Thinglink can be viewed well on a smartphone and is great for mobile learing and BYOD.

Watch this short tutorial on how to create a Thinglink:

 

Collaborating on a Thinglink
In this tutorial you will see how you can enable collaboration on a Thinglink interactive image. 

Adding Google Tools to Thinglink

Here is a very simple explanation how to add Google Tools to your Thinglink picture. Click here.

Creating a channel in Thinglink
A channel is a collection of a few interactive pictures. It's especially useful if a student wants to show his e-portfolio in order to show evidence of learning throughout the year. Teachers might find it useful when they show a collection of sites and pictures.






Application in the classroom:

See how you can create a project with Thinglink - hover your mouse over this picture to discover layers of information in it.




Thinglink is a great tool for doing collaborative projects and useful for alternative assessment. Not only can students create their own projects easily but also teachers can present materials in an interesting way! See how this elementary teacher used Thinklink to present her students with activities about clothes. Instead of giving the students a list of many websites, she gave a link to one picture
Thinglink is great for:

• projects
• Storytelling
• presenting information in a very aesthetic way
• BYOD
• mobile learning - great on mobile phones.
• great integration with Google tools. Students don't leave the platform.

-- 91 interesting ways to use Thinglink in the classrom.

You are welcome to write in the comments section below.

Google Forms: New Quiz Tools

Quizzes in Google Forms can now grade multiple choice and checkbox questions automatically. Teachers can set the quiz so that students get immediate feedback. Teachers can set correct answers and even add explanations and links to websites—so students can get feedback on how to improve.

When you start creating a quiz in Google Forms the first thing that you need to do is to click on the settings cog and then choose quizzes.




Watch this tutorial:






This tutorial explains how to send the answers and feedback to the students' emails.





Application in the Classroom:

It is much easier to assess students and see if the material taught was understood well.  Also, the automatic quiz scoring feature will enable students to get feedback immediately and learn from their mistakes.

Will you use Google forms and quizzes in your classroom? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Tricider - A Brainstorming Tool

Tricider 

Tricider is a free brainstorming tool to collect ideas and reach a decision. Ask a question on Tricider, share and get ideas. People can propose ideas anonymously if they wish, add arguments and vote on the idea that they like best. There is no need for registration.

This is a short tutorial




Right below is a Tricider that I have opened so that we can practise and see how effective it is. You are welcome to share your opinions and add arguments. Click on Add new idea, add argument and you can click on the agree sign (thumb up icon) and finally vote. This is a direct link to it.




Application in the classroom:

• Teachers can use for brainstorming on a topic 
• Teachers can get feedback from students on different topics
• Teachers can present a dilemma and students share their opinions
• A great way to collect ideas quickly from teachers in staff meetings
• Students can suggest different endings to stories and then class votes on the best one
• Students can brainstorm ideas to create a shared project

You are welcome to add your comments in the comments section below.