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As a teacher, I have been developing quick daily 10-word problem-solving tasks for my students. However, instead of manually creating new problems every day, I use AI to generate new word problems based on the questions I input. This saves me a lot of time and allows me to focus on other aspects of my teaching. Another way I am using AI is by pasting YouTube transcripts into Chat GPT and having it generate questions related to the clips. This not only saves me time but also ensures that the questions are relevant to the content my students are learning. Additionally, I use Chat GPT to generate writing prompts based on the ideas presented in the videos, which helps my students improve their writing skills. Finally, I paste student readers into Chat GPT and get it to generate inference and evaluation questions that relate to the students. This helps me better understand my students’ comprehension levels and identify areas that may need more attention.

In addition to generating questions and writing prompts, I use Chat GPT to differentiate tasks for students who have a lower reading level. By pasting an article or story into Chat GPT, I can ask for a shorter summary or for it to explain the text in simpler terms. This results in all students learning the same topic but with a reading that is accessible to them. Using AI in this way has helped me ensure that all students can access and understand the same content, regardless of their reading level. It’s exciting to see how the technology can be used to personalise learning and support student success in new ways.

Exciting possibilities

I haven’t informed my students about my use of ChatGPT as it’s primarily for creating learning resources. Sometimes ChatGPT requires more specific requests or reprompting to get the desired response. It’s important to be aware of the limitations. When using AI to generate resources, it’s crucial to check if the content is appropriate for your students. However, overall, it’s a useful tool from both technical and teaching perspectives.

I was inspired by videos and podcasts about AI, so I started experimenting with it to see its capabilities. While I have been exploring YouTube videos on AI prompts, I am currently satisfied with the quality and speed of resources that ChatGPT provides for my students. Although I am sure in the future more teachers will be releasing content on how to use it more efficiently

I am excited about the possibilities that AI offers in education, and I believe that it can play an important role in enhancing students’ learning experiences.

Matt Sheaff is Year 9 Team Leader and Digital Curriculum Leader at Tarawera High School, Bay of Plenty.