AI Tools
Overview
This section provides a curated collection of tools categorized by topics, specifically focused on integrating generative AI into educational practices. These resources are organized to help you easily find tools that align with your interests. Many of these tools are free, offer a trial period, or may require a subscription fee. The list of shared resources were created on July 30, 2024; please note the availability of these tools and their cost may change over time.
Tools Supported by AI
Generative AI Thought Partners
ChatGPT (AI MVU Video Library): ChatGPT is like having a super-smart teaching assistant at your fingertips! It can help you brainstorm lesson plans, generate communication templates, and even analyze student data, making your life a whole lot easier.
Cost: Includes a free version. The paid subscription option includes the most updated version.
Google Gemini (AI MVU Video Library): Google Gemini is a smart AI tool that helps you create engaging and interactive classroom content quickly. It's perfect for designing fun activities and visual aids that keep your students hooked on learning.
Cost: Includes a free version. The paid subscription option includes the most updated version.
Microsoft Copilot (AI MVU Video Library): Microsoft Copilot is like the Swiss Army knife for educators, offering a suite of tools to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Whether you’re grading papers or planning a field trip, it’s got your back.
Cost: Includes a free version. The paid subscription option includes the most updated version.
Perplexity (AI MVU Video Library): Perplexity is an AI-powered search tool that helps you find answers fast, making it a great resource for teachers looking for information or inspiration. Think of it as your go-to for quick research, saving you time and keeping your lessons fresh and relevant.
Cost: Includes a free version. The paid subscription option includes the most updated version.
Instructional AI Resource Tools
Adobe Express: A user-friendly design tool that helps students create visually engaging graphics, videos, and web pages.
Cost: Free for educators and students through the Adobe for Education program.
Adobe Podcast: An AI-powered tool for creating, editing, and enhancing podcast audio, ideal for student audio projects and storytelling.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Animoto: An easy-to-use video creation tool that allows students to make professional-quality videos by combining photos, video clips, and music.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Bing Translator: Bing Translator is an educational tool developed by Microsoft that facilitates real-time translation of text, voice, and images in multiple languages. It supports classroom learning by providing automatic language detection, pronunciation guides, and phrase suggestions, helping teachers and students communicate effectively and enhance their language skills. The app also offers offline translation capabilities, making it a valuable resource in diverse educational settings.
Cost: Free, however a cost may be incurred when integrating into other applications.
Brisk Teaching (AI MVU Video Library): An AI-driven platform that provides personalized teaching resources and lesson plans tailored to individual student needs. [20+ tools, Chrome Extensions]
Cost: Includes a free version.
Canva Magic Write: An AI feature in Canva that assists in generating text content for designs, helping students and teachers create compelling presentations and documents.
Cost: Free for educators through Canva for Education.
Class Companion (AI MVU Video Library): Helps students get feedback on various types of assignments as ongoing practice.
Cost: Includes a free version.
DeepL: An advanced AI powered translation tool that provides high-quality translations between various languages.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Diffit (AI MVU Video Library): Uses AI Aided approach for leveling lessons for different reading levels and making adaptations.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Eduaide.AI: An AI-driven platform that provides personalized teaching resources, lesson plans, and assessments to enhance student learning.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Flubaroo: An add-on for Google Sheets, Flubaroo can automatically grade quizzes created in Google Forms, analyze student performance, and email grades to students. It also can be used to create quizzes and surveys. It allows for multiple-choice, short-answer, and other types of questions.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Gamma.AI (AI MVU Video Library)
Aids in designing presentations, documents, and websites.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Google Slides with Add-ons
Enhances Google Slides with various add-ons that introduce AI-powered features like automatic slide generation, improved design, and interactive elements
Cost: Free with a Google Workspace for Education
Google Translate: A widely used language translation service developed by Google. It provides instant translations of text, speech, images, and even entire web pages across more than 100 languages. The service uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve translation accuracy by understanding the context and nuances of different languages. Google Translate offers features such as real-time voice translation, handwriting recognition, and camera translation, where users can translate text captured through their device's camera.
Cost: Free
GPT for Google Forms: GPT for Google Forms provides tools integrated with Google Forms to create tests and quizzes. It also features automated feedback, creative writing assistance, and enhanced surveys to support insights into student responses.
Cost: Free add on.
Hand Talk ASL: Translator App available on Apple and Chrome devices. It can translate text or voice into ASL.
Cost: Free
Ideogram
A tool that allows students to generate and explore creative visual ideas and concepts through AI-assisted brainstorming and ideation.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Invideo: A video creation tool that uses AI to simplify the video editing process, making it easy for students to produce professional-looking videos.
Cost: Includes a free version. Free account limited to10 min/week.
Khanmigo: An AI tool from Khan Academy. You can sign up for free. The cost for a subscription is four dollars a month. It promises to ease the woes of assessment.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Magic School (AI MVU Video Library): An AI-powered educational platform that offers interactive lessons, personalized learning experiences, and creative tools for students.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Magic Slides: An AI tool that helps create engaging and visually appealing presentation slides by automating design elements and layout.
Cost: Includes a free version. Free account limited to 3 presentations per month - works with Google Slides and PowerPoint.
Microsoft Forms: This tool enables teachers to create quizzes and surveys. It can automatically grade multiple-choice and other types of questions, providing instant feedback to students.
Natural Reader: This text-to-speech translator allows users to listen to written content like documents, web pages, and e-books. This tool is commonly used for accessibility, aiding individuals with reading difficulties or visual impairments, and convenience in listening to content on the go.
Cost: Includes a free version.
OpenAI Dall-e 3: An AI model that generates high-quality images from textual descriptions, enabling students to visualize concepts and ideas creatively.
Cost: Includes a free version.
OpenAI Speech to text: A tool that converts spoken language into written text, useful for transcribing lectures, student discussions, and audio projects.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Padlet Image Generator [see “I can’t draw” feature]: An AI tool within Padlet that helps students create and enhance images for their interactive boards and presentations.
Cost: Includes a free version.
PictoryAI: A video creation tool that uses AI to convert long-form content into engaging short videos, aiding in content summarization and presentation.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Powtoons: A platform for creating animated videos and presentations, allowing students to produce engaging and dynamic visual stories.
Cost: Includes a free version. Free version limited to 3-minute video with branding.
Prezi: A presentation tool that uses a zoomable canvas to create more interactive and visually engaging presentations compared to traditional slide-based formats.
Cost: Includes a free version.
QuestionWell (AI MVU Video Library): Import documents and have generated questions for assessments.
Quick Rubric: An intuitive, AI-supported tool for educators to create, customize, and share detailed rubrics for evaluating student work, enhancing consistency and clarity in assessments.
Cost: Includes a free version.
QuillBot: A Gen AI writing tool which can help students improve their writing with features like paraphrasing, summarizing, and grammar checking. It aids educators in guiding students toward clearer and more effective communication.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Quiz Maker: The Quiz Maker add-on for LLMs is a user-friendly tool that allows users to create quizzes effortlessly. Users provide a topic or text, and the tool generates questions. The tool analyzes the input shared to craft engaging and relevant questions, which users can then review and customize. Once the quiz is finalized, it can be easily shared via a unique link, making it perfect for educational, training, or entertainment purposes. This streamlined process makes quiz creation accessible to everyone, enhancing learning and engagement.
Cost: Free add-on
Reverso: A language translation and learning application that offers tools for translating text, improving grammar, and enhancing vocabulary in multiple languages.
Cost: Includes a free version.
SlidesAI: An AI tool that assists in creating and designing presentation slides, focusing on content generation and visual enhancement.
Cost: Includes a free version. Free account limited to 3 presentations per month - currently only works with Google Slides.
Slidesgo: A platform offering a variety of customizable presentation templates, often enhanced with AI design suggestions for more visually appealing slides. PLUS PowerPoint templates and Google Slides themes - easy to edit and 100% free to use.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Socrative: Create quizzes and exit tickets. It supports automatic grading for multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions. Teachers can view detailed reports on student performance
Cost: Includes a free version.
Speechify: An AI-driven text-to-speech tool that reads text aloud, aiding students with reading difficulties or those who benefit from auditory learning.
Cost: Includes a free version.
Voki: A tool that allows students to create speaking avatars, making presentations and digital storytelling more engaging and interactive.
Cost: Includes a free version.