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Subject :Geography and History
Topic Duration; 3/4 Lessons with presentation (small group) on the Friday.
Class; 6th
Strand ; Eras of conflict and change, Local studies, natural environments
Strands Units; Physical features of Europe and the World, World War 1, Traders, explorers and colonisers,
Lesson : Holiday DestinationsPresentation: Choose a country you would like to visit and provide 5 facts about each country. i.e. How the country was affected of WW1, places to visit, cuisine, traditions etc.
Lesson Objective:
Make a presentation on countries to visit on Holidays next year while providing 5 facts from each country.AI here would be very beneficial here for the children to display their knowledge using laptops. The children can learn from AI and create topics that are of interest to them, rather quickly! In doing so, it will allow the children to make take on learning about a country in Europe that is of interest to them. It will also allow children from Europe to showcase the country that they come from and highlight the traditions in each country.
The AI that I would implement would be YouTube AI Translations and TWEE (differentiation for children with EAL). GAMMA; the children will create a PowerPoint based on the information that the children have researched.The children will be asked to give a 90 seconds presentation on each country in front of the class with designated speakers. The children will be asked to listen to each groups presentation.
As assessment, the teacher will have a quiz based on the information provided by each expert group on a particular country with multiple choice questions.
Hi Valerie, i too use Kahoot for a quiz as an assessment based on what the pupils have learned in the previous weeks lessons! The time limit is sometimes too long (i.e 30 seconds) for questions that you either no or don’t know.
Using AI I could create a more time efficient, specific quiz that covers the precise topics that was covered e.g. on WW2.
Hi Mary, the fact that you said it was easy to set up would make it appealing to me! Other apps that I have used before require a lot of time in order to set up and the app is not tailored for individual learning! I like the idea that Khan academy in that it adapts to each pupils unique learning pace.
The AI application that I would introduce is Scratch. I would come from the assumption that none of the children had interacted with scratch before by explaining to the pupils the origins of the program. for example, that it was developed in MIT to make stories, games, animations and music.
While the children would be administered IPADS, the teacher would use an interactive whiteboard to illustrate the children in how to get set up. The teacher would show the cat, move in certain directions, say certain things as a very basic introduction. I would then allow the children to experiment with the orientation of the cat, movements, sound blocks and this would allow the children to become more familiar with the app. Also, get the children who have experience in coding to deliver their expert advice to their peers. Encourage, small group projects to build confidence.
This may take several lessons to build confidence, and boost creativity in order to derive the best possible learning outcomes for children using the app.
Hi Geraldine, I too would be interested in Microsoft Reading Coach as I find it challenging to find the time to hear 30 children reading aloud! I think it be be a nice situation where the children have accountability for their own reading and can self-asses in how far they have progressed in their reading throughout the academic year. I will certainly have to learn more about the App myself though!
There are two tools that I would find very useful in my classroom for the forthcoming year.
One being YouTube AI Translation. The reason for that being there are 10 people in my class that have English as an additional language. It can be used to break down language barriers and leave content accessible for all, whether in the classroom or at home (as it empowers the children how to use the it at home) . Using Twee then you can generate comprehension questions on the topic you have just watched on YouTube. This is a huge time-saving tool that can be used not just for the children with EAL but also for the whole classroom.
Another one that I would find useful in the classroom, is Diffit- particularly for science based lessons, for visual purposes e.g. life cycle of a chicken.
This would make teaching a lot more stimulating for all students in the classroom, learning a lot more fun (and accessible by breaking down language barriers). Assessment can come in the form of comprehension of what you are teaching while you have instant access to the answers making teaching, learning and assessment more efficient.
Immersive reader looks a hugely beneficial tool for children that have Dyslexia. I don’t know enough about Minecraft, but I too hear a lot of stories from ot from the children using it at home. I didn’t realize there was learning opportunities within it appropriate to school. This could serve as a reward on iPads and also as a brain break!
I think the biggest benefit of using AI in the classroom is differentiation. It allows for huge scope based on the weaker children in your class and also allows you to target the more capable children too. In doing so, it creates a more relatable and specific lessons for children based on their interests and learning needs. Apps like MATHia and Knewton can create very specific lessons based on their ability in specified areas and can be constantly assessed and then revise accordingly.
However, I think AI as used in China, whereby they utilise technology to monitor their concentration levels throughout the day is a step too far! While it is useful, it can be counter- productive in that it does not take into account the child may not have slept the night before, there might be issues at home or simply the child may be ill. With this information being relayed back to parents about their child’s concentration issues then this can negate the experience of school for the child. Especially when the children have to answer questions about why they were daydreaming when they should be concentrating. No two children learn the same way so basing their concentration levels on a device could not create a happy environment for the child and could negate the wider whole-school experience!
Hi Brian, I too will definitely be using more of AI in the classroom come September. AI could also be used in lieu of PowerPoints which are very time consuming to compile! AI definitely has way more positives towards it- one being using your time more efficiently !
AI has become a huge asset to teaching, learning and assessment. Given that AI is relatively new, the pace at which is evolving I certainly need to upskill!
For teaching it can form a useful aid, especially with regard to linking you whiteboard with “Merlyn”. This device allows the teacher to walk around correcting work as the children complete their assignments. It is similar to a Wii controller and allows you to speak into it. Having this device saves you time walking back up to the interactive whiteboard and clarifying the lesson. You simply speak into the controller and it generates what you have asked to do onto the board by means of YouTube . For example, in a maths lesson how to use a protractor to find 120degrees. The video will show up on the board making it far more efficient, without the need for the teacher to walk back up to the board and also help guide the pupil through the task.
AI can also make assessments in a matter of seconds in generating quizzes or alternative lessons in learning to enhance the quality of what is being taught.
Obviously, with technology evolving the whole thing should be embraced to set up a more efficient, dynamic and vibrant learning environment.
