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AI Literacy Lesson Plans

Quick activities to help students think critically about the impacts of AI

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Classroom Tools That Use AI

When used carefully, educational tools that utilize artificial intelligence can be time-saving and help teachers and students to create materials and presentations and even self-assess their own work. It is also the case that AI in the classroom can pose a slew of challenges and ethical concerns. AI tools do not always cite their sources, are often unclear about how they use student data, and can promote bias. Despite these concerns, the tools we've gathered here can be used to enhance students' classroom experience, particularly when employed alongside tools from our Lessons and Tools for Teaching About Artificial Intelligence list. Many of the tools below are free, are adaptable for different ages and learning styles, and include privacy evaluations. Use this list to explore exciting opportunities for experimenting with evolving technology. 

Magicschool.ai

Great AI templates help teachers write content for classroom and beyond

Bottom Line: This is a great introduction to generative AI and an easy in for teachers curious to see what all the fuss is about.

Grades: K–12
Price:
Free

Khan Academy

Flexible learning environment offers goal-oriented personalized pathways

Bottom Line: A robust resource for targeted, individualized instruction in most standardized subject areas.

Grades: 2–12
Price:
Free, Paid

Diffit

Promising tool molds AI-generated content into many formats

Bottom Line: A developing tool for helping teachers to quickly generate resources in just about any format for their classes.

Grades: 2–12
Price:
Free to try, Paid

Curipod

AI-generated slides and interactive content can be fun; requires oversight

Bottom Line: With a lot of teacher input, Curipod can be a fun tool to add to any classroom.

Grades: 3–12
Price:
Free, Paid

Figma

Cool collaborative whiteboard has pro features, school-ready templates

Bottom Line: With some good scaffolding and class ground rules, it can be a slick, flexible tool for digital collaboration.

Grades: 6–12
Price:
Free, Paid

Gamma

AI-enhanced presentation tool for collaboration and media integration

Bottom Line: Both teachers and students can create impressive presentations, but it may not be worth the price -- or the effort to learn and incorporate yet another platform.

Grades: 6–12
Price:
Free to try

PerplexityAI

Robust gen AI-powered research tool aggregates info, provides sources

Bottom Line: This could be a powerful replacement for traditional search engines, though teachers would benefit from discussing AI literacy skills first.

Grades: 6–12
Price:
Free, Paid

ChatGPT

Approachable AI can enhance education but has limitations; causes concern

Bottom Line: More than a novelty, ChatGPT offers educational value with time-saving tasks and personalized learning opportunities.

Grades: 9–12
Price:
Free, Paid

Twee

AI-powered tool generates text, may have limited classroom potential

Bottom Line: A cool approach for creating AI-generated text for your classroom, but look elsewhere for a tool to create meaningful assessments.

Grades: 9–12
Price:
Free to try, Paid

Quillbot

AI platform and extension supports entire writing process

Bottom Line: The highly customizable interface gives writers detailed control over the AI output and overall experience.

Grades: 10–12
Price:
Free, Paid

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