INTRO
What is AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to computer programs that can simulate human writing. That is, they can write essays, respond to questions, produce text/audio/video, and so on. These programs do not "think" in the sense of having their own consciousness with original thought; instead, they draw upon existing human text/audio/video from the internet to assemble their content.
Why is AI important in Education/TESOL?
AI has received a lot of attention in recent years. Some of it is negative, such as students using AI programs (like ChatGPT, below) to write papers for them, instead of learning how to actually write themselves. Another concern is that since AI draws upon existing human content from the Internet, it is susceptible to repeating biases and past thinking. But AI has positives too. It can be helpful to teachers in creating lessons, activities, tests, and more. It can be helpful to students in receiving interactive feedback.
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a current AI content-generating program. It stands for "Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer." The program creates text---assembled as though researched and written by a human---based on prompting (providing) it with a topic/keywords. ChatGPT was created by the AI software company OpenAI and launched in November 2022. It has become popular worldwide, but is not the only content-generating AI program; other programs include Google's Gemini, Claude, Microsoft's Copilot, and more (all listed here). To begin using ChatGPT, consult a tutorial site or video tutorial (example, here) and then go to the ChatGPT login.
WEBSITES: OVERVIEW OF AI TOOLS
30 AI tools for the classroom
https://ditchthattextbook.com/ai-tools/
Top 10 AI tools for teachers
https://www.sendsteps.com/en/blog/top-10-ai-tools-for-teachers/
10 Best AI tools
https://teachermade.com/10-of-the-best-ai-tools-for-teachers-in-2023/
7 AI Tools for Teachers
https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-ai-tools-that-help-teachers-work-more-efficiently/
AI software for Lesson Planning
https://clickup.com/blog/ai-tools-for-lesson-planning/
SOME SAMPLE AI TOOLS
Twee: AI tool for ESL teachers
https://twee.com/
TALKPAL AI: AI tool for practicing English (free & $ versions)
https://talkpal.ai/
Magic School: AI tools for teachers (lesson plan generators, etc.); free & $ levels
https://www.magicschool.ai/
WEBSITES: OVERVIEW OF CHATGPT
Overview of how to use ChatGPT in the TESOL classroom
https://www.tefl.org/blog/how-to-use-ai-in-the-tefl-classroom/
Overview of ChatGPT in teaching English
https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/chatgpt-for-learning-english/
VIDEO TUTORIALS: CHATGPT
ChatGPT for teachers: Beginner's tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4HJZzwt3lY
ChatGPT for ESL teachers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ft5G1VYoFE
ChatGPT for learning English (applications for students)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IBxIXBaei8
Using ChatGPT for lesson plans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWVtN8S8_I0
Teachers using ChatGPT to save time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gDjTJeqZ-Q
