While ChatGPT is soaking up all the glory right now, there are plenty of AI tools for teachers that should be on every educator’s radar. From personalizing learning experiences to automating administrative tasks, AI tools have the potential to transform teaching and learning. Although some teachers are hesitant to embrace AI, there are numerous productive ways to use AI tools like ChatGPT in the classroom. Try these options to see how AI for teachers can save you time, effort, and energy. Source: We are teachers. Written by Jill Staake, B.S
Akindi
Goal: I want an easy way to grade multiple-choice assessments.
Scantron machines have made grading multiple-choice tests a breeze, but they require you to have access to special equipment. Akindi does away with that, allowing you to create and score bubble sheet assessments from any computer with a scanner
Animaker
Goal: I want to make fun animated videos.
Add interest to your lessons with AI-generated animated videos! Customize your characters, choose a style, and make it all your own. Kids can use this, too, to create fun book reports and presentations. (Free trial, plans start at $12.50/month.)
Bing Image Creator
Goal: I want to encourage creativity.
Bing Image Creator is an awesome AI tool that combines existing images from the Internet to generate custom composite images. It can be used in the classroom to create visuals for presentations and design custom graphics. This is a great resource for spicing up your creative-writing routine by having your students create unique characters for storytelling. (Free)
Brainly
Goal: I want to give students help even when I’m not there.
When students are working on homework or independent study, they sometimes get stuck and don’t have anyone to ask for help. Enter Brainly! This AI learning companion can provide explanations, talk students through equations, and more. As a teacher, this tool can give you alternate ways to explain things to students too. (Free for teachers; student plans start at $9.99 per month.)
Canva Magic Studio
Goal: I want help creating presentations and videos.
Canva has several AI tools that are great for the classroom. Magic Design’s AI helps you build slides and other visual aids from text and images. Trouble coming up with the words? Magic Write can provide them. This rich collection has so many possibilities for education! (Free for teachers, students, and schools)
Cognii
Goal: I want an all-in-one suite of AI tools designed specifically for education.
Cognii’s AI learning platform includes a virtual learning assistant, writing assessment tool, data analytics, and more. These are the types of thoughtfully designed tools that make AI for teachers truly useful and meaningful. (Contact Cognii for pricing.)
Curipod
Goal: I want to create interactive presentations.
Make your slide presentations interactive by letting Curipod use AI to incorporate polls, drawings, questions, and more. Students respond on their own devices, with results shown on the main screen. Kids stay engaged, and the learning increases. (Free basic plan; premium plan starts at $15/month.)
Diffit
Goal: I want help differentiating learning activities.
Differentiated learning is key to helping all students in your classroom succeed, but it’s not always easy to come up with new ideas. Diffit can help, using AI to provide “just right” instructional materials based on standards, grade levels, and more. (Contact Diffit for pricing.)
Formative
Goal: I want an all-in-one AI tool for teachers.
Formative offers so many ways to use AI for teachers. For instance, you can add time-stamped questions to YouTube videos, detect copy-and-paste answers, and transform a PDF or Google Doc to an auto-graded quiz. And that’s just the start! (Free basic plan; unlock more features with paid plans starting at $15/month.)
MagicSchool
Goal: I want a one-stop shop for AI tools.
No matter what type of AI for teachers you’re looking for, MagicSchool probably has it! Their suite of more than 60 tools covers pretty much everything teachers do. Plus, the interface has built-in training to help you use it easily and discover everything it can do for you. (Free, with extra features avail.
Perplexity
Goal: I want a smarter search engine.
Tired of wading through endless Google results to find what you’re looking for? Not sure how to word a good search to find what you need? Try Perplexity! You can simply pose your question or request in natural language and get a clear answer. You can even ask for more information or clarification. Just remember to verify your answer with a trusted source, since AI can make mistakes. (Free, with paid upgrades available)
Quillbot
Goal: I want to improve my phrasing.
Have you ever felt like you’re just repeating yourself in an effort to get your point across, when what you really need is a new way to say it? Try an AI paraphrasing tool like Quillbot, which can sharpen and clarify your written communications. Oh, and it works in multiple languages too! (Free basic plan, with premium plans available)
Quizlet Plus
Goal: I want to help my students use their notes to study more effectively.
Feed in your notes, and Quizlet Plus will create flash cards and other review materials automatically. You can also use the chatbot feature to quiz you—it will analyze your answers, prompt for more information, and coach you to a better understanding of a topic. ($7.99/month or $35.99/year)
Socratic by Google
Goal: I want to offer my students free homework help.
Socratic is an AI app (available for iOS and Android) designed to assist students with their academic questions. It provides helpful step-by-step explanations, relevant resources, and content to help students enhance their understanding. (Free)
Summarize.tech
Goal: I want a summary of videos.
Doing some research on a topic and need to save time? Not sure if a video is worth assigning for your class? Try this AI tool that summarizes the content for you. (Free basic plan, premium upgrade available)
Talkpal AI
Goal: I want to give my world language students a way to practice chatting.
The best way to become fluent in a new language is to practice, practice, practice! Students can use this AI chatbot to have conversations about just about anything in more than 50 languages. It offers real-time feedback on their responses too. (Basic plan includes 10 minutes of chat per day for free; education licenses available)
