Canva Code<\/strong> makes it easy to describe your needs. Canva generates the code for your plan, allowing users to add it to a design and create a website. Begin on your home page, select Canva AI and Code for me<\/strong> to begin, then describe your project in the message box. Canva shares ideas, including creating timelines, interactive flashcard games, and a 3D game to explore space. However, this is just the beginning of the many possibilities for using Canva Code to create interactive learning objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Educators are also using Canva Code to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Canva Sheets<\/strong>, another new tool from Canva, meanwhile, integrates spreadsheet functionality directly into your designs. Use Magic Write<\/strong> to generate content and Magic Formulas<\/strong> to create calculations from prompts. Here are two great ways to get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Padlet <\/strong>(reviewed here<\/a>) has been a classroom staple for years, and along with its new Padlet TA <\/strong>(reviewed here<\/a>) feature, takes things to a new level. \u00a0They help you design Padlets, presentations, quizzes, and more quickly and easily! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Google\u2019s Learn About <\/strong>(reviewed here<\/a>) tool offers a conversational approach to learning. Start your conversation by asking a question, uploading a file, or sharing an image to learn or discuss any topic. The AI tool responds with vocabulary highlights, information, and options to dig deeper, simplify the response, or find images. As you continue the dialogue, you\u2019ll unlock videos, interactive lists, and \u201cstop-and-think\u201d questions that encourage reflection and exploration. It\u2019s a dynamic way to turn curiosity into deeper understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also from Google, Illuminate<\/strong> (reviewed here<\/a>) uses AI to tailor content to your learning preferences by generating audio conversations from a URL or topic. Define the type of dialogue you prefer by choosing from casual, formal, guided, or free-form styles. Here is an example broadcast<\/a> made in the formal style based on a recent TeachersFirst blog post. Use Illuminate to create recordings based on webpages, articles, and more, and share them with students as an engaging alternative to traditional lectures or a supplement to required reading activities.\u00a0It\u2019s a great way to supplement reading assignments or offer accessible content for auditory learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. AI Trust You: Building Integrity in AI Usage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n AI Trust You<\/strong><\/a> is an add-on to help middle and high school teachers foster transparency and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a thoughtful way to \u201cflip the script\u201d and encourage honest conversations about AI in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to recent data, 84% of teachers<\/a> began using AI within three years of generative AI becoming widely available. Finding the right balance between incorporating new, innovative opportunities for using AI and research-based pedagogy is essential. These tools don\u2019t just save time\u2014they offer personalized learning experiences, spark engagement, motivate, and support research-based pedagogy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re a seasoned tech user or just starting to explore AI, these platforms provide practical, creative ways to enrich your classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are some of your favorite new AI tools? 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2. AI in Padlet: Enhanced Boards and a Built-In Teaching Assistant<\/h2>\n\n\n
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3. Google Learn About: AI Conversations That Teach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Illuminate: Audio Learning Tailored to You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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