Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tips for AI.DO
Balancing the act of teaching gifted middle schoolers can feel like performing a high-wire circus routine. But when you couple AI.DO with a handful of cutting-edge tech, it’s like finding the perfect safety net. I’ve witnessed firsthand the learning leaps we can make when we’re not afraid to juggle a little tech. Here are some artificial intelligence and technology tips for AI.DO ideas you can use in your classroom tomorrow!
Toolbox of Tech Magic
Picture your students engrossed in their AI.DO projects, and there you are, armed with a toolbox of digital resources ready to spark their creativity. The internet is our 24/7 open-all-hours hardware store.
Building Bridges with Virtual Networking
What’s a AI.DO without a little social interaction? Back in my day, we’d exchange ideas by passing around dog-eared notebooks. Today, online platforms offer a meeting hub for brilliant minds from across the globe.
With just a few keyboard taps, learners can connect, collaborate, and dive deep into their shared passions. From vibrant X communities to professional LinkedIn groups, your global brainstorming session is just a Wi-Fi connection away.
Bring in the Experts
A few years ago, I was forced to do everything with AI.DO online. (Remember that 2020-2021 school year. . .) Using Zoom on our LMS to bring in experts from not only the community but around the world was my tech aha for Young Scientist Programs and using LinkedIn to find experts in fields related to my students projects was a game changer!
Artificial Intelligence and AI.DO
Artificial Intelligence does not have to mean cheating for students! In fact, AI can be a huge partner when it comes to AI.DO in the classroom. Do read this Harvard study on how kids use AI. Here are a few ways to get started with AI.DO.
Question Generation
Students can describe research topics to an AI assistant that will suggest relevant sources, summarize key information, and help generate research questions. Keep in mind that Artificial Intelligence chatbots can provide incorrect or imaginary sources, deceptively called hallucinations. It’s important to use AI as a basis but not the be all end of all of research.
Often, my students have an easy time coming up with a topic of study but not a research question. Why not have ChatGPT or Claude generate some relevant research questions from topics! Here is an example from Claude. On a future iteration, I would ask Claude to get rid of the yes and no questions or rephrase them.
Knowing how to write prompts is a huge part of research using artificial intelligence bots like ChatGPT. Check out these ready-to-go prompts you can use with AI.DO or other research projects!
Writing Feedback
Artificial Intelligence writing tools can review student drafts and provide feedback on grammar, structure, style, and more to improve their writing. Students can put portions or their writing or research into ChatGPT and ask the bot to give feedback.
I asked ChatGPT to give me some feedback on the blog post Benefits of AI.DO for Adults.
Although I was happy with the compliments, I needed more feedback, so I asked ChatGPT to give me suggestions based on the six traits.
Here’s what ChatGPT told me:
Based on the six traits of writing, here are some areas that you can consider improving in the previous blog post:
1. Ideas: While the blog post discusses the benefits of AI.DO for adults, you could further enhance the content by providing more specific examples or case studies of individuals who have experienced positive outcomes through their passion projects. Including real-life success stories would add credibility and depth to your points.
2. Organization: The overall structure of the blog post is sound, but you could further improve the flow by starting each section with a clear topic sentence that introduces the main benefit being discussed. This will make it easier for readers to follow and comprehend the information.
3. Voice: The enthusiastic and engaging tone in your writing is a strength, but consider incorporating more persuasive language to encourage your audience to try AI.DO themselves. Use strong verbs and compelling adjectives to convey the excitement and value of pursuing passion projects.
4. Word Choice: While the word choice is generally clear, consider incorporating some specific education-related terminology or technology-related jargon to cater to your audience of teachers interested in technology and innovative classrooms. This will demonstrate your expertise and understanding of the field.
5. Sentence Fluency: To add variety to the sentence structure, try incorporating a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences. This will create a more dynamic and engaging reading experience for your audience.
6. Conventions: While the blog post appears to be well-edited, it’s always a good idea to review it one more time for any minor grammatical or punctuation errors that might have been missed.
Overall, your blog post is informative and engaging, but by incorporating the suggestions mentioned above, you can further enhance the quality of your writing and make it even more impactful for your target audience of teachers interested in technology as tools in the classroom and innovative classrooms. Keep up the great work!
Presentation Support
Students can get Artificial Intelligence input on improving the flow, visuals, and delivery of their AI.DO presentation. Students can focus on the content while not getting hung up on the visuals! Use AI image on the AI.DO Dashboard to generate your AI presentations.
Information Comprehension
AI can help students interpret and simplify complex texts, data, and materials to integrate better information into projects. I’ve had students copy paragraphs from research articles and ask them to summarize them at an 8th-9th grade level. Still challenging, but they’re not having to understand graduate level hydroponics, for example!
The key for teachers is guiding students on getting quality AI input tailored for their project needs while ensuring students drive the vision and work. Artificial Intelligence should enhance, not replace, their thinking.
So here’s to all us educators, standing at the crossroads of innovation, a lesson plan in one hand and the latest tech in the other. As we march into the future, remember this: The best tool in your kit is the one that inspires learning. Keep exploring, keep innovating, and keep adding that extra layer to all your AI.DO ideas. How are you using AI for AI.DO in your classroom? Do checkout AI.DO demo videos.
