Innovative Teaching Podcast Jeannette Shaffer

It's Tech Tuesday and this week I share the technologies we used during the South Mountain Global Game Jam to create a VR game in 48 hours. Besides the technologies and how we used them, I discuss how Diversifiers can be used in the classroom. Enjoy!

https://globalgamejam.org/games/2024/lunch-duty-mayhem-4

Game Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZw1DLrhTbQ




List of technologies used to complete a VR game in 48 hours during the South Mountain Global Game Jam.

Unity
Old school tech
Leonardo AI
MidJourney
Smartphone apps
RecorderHQ
Bard
Plask Motion
Ready Player Me
Discord, Twitch, YouTube, Webex
DotBigBang
Oculus

Diversifiers for the game jam and how the concept can be implemented in the classroom.

Mentioned incorrectly in the Podcast - RealPlayer.Me is actually ReadyPlayer.Me.


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Good morning, it's Tech Tuesday: Your Weekly Dose of Tech Inspiration and Exploration! It's the end of NaNoWriMo and you might be ready to create an image for the cover of your novel. Here is one way you can accomplish that task.


3 AI Tools to create an image for your novel cover

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Visit ⁠jeannetteshaffer.com⁠ for Tech Tuesday Guides
Leonardo.AI https://leonardo.ai/
Canva Magic Media: https://canva.com
DALL-E 2: https://openai.com/dall-e-2


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Good morning, it's Tech Tuesday: Your Weekly Dose of Tech Inspiration and Exploration! This week's edition will help prepare you to prepare for the holidays.


AI prompt for using AI to interview you about a particular topic
AI interview prompts ideas for your students
Meet Ivan AuthorInterview chatbot who is waiting to interview you about the novel you are writing this month

Show Links:


YouTube Video to accompany this guide: https://youtu.be/9P_9yV302eM
Visit jeannetteshaffer.com for Tech Tuesday Guides
Character.AI https://beta.character.ai/https://beta.character.ai/


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For the month of November, the Tech Tuesday Inspiration guides will be focused on AI and writing in the spirit of National Novel Writing Month.

In this week’s Tech Tuesday, I share how to use Character AI to build out a character for a novel, story, or chatbot. If you’re just starting with character building and want to see how artificial intelligence can help you with that process, it’s a great application to explore.

Visit ⁠jeannetteshaffer.com⁠ to access all the Tech Tuesday Inspiration Guides and transcriptions. You may also sign up to have the Tech Tuesday Inspiration delivered to your inbox. Thank you for listening and have a beautiful day!


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Tech Tuesday Inspiration Guide



For the month of November, the Tech Tuesday Inspiration guides will be focused on AI and writing in the spirit of National Novel Writing Month. If you are interested in joining us with this challenge click this link to register. This challenge is open to everyone so please share with anyone that you think might be interested in a 30-day challenge to write a novel.

In this episode, I share several AI prompts that will assist you in fine-tuning your novel idea and begin mapping out the plot.



Visit jeannetteshaffer.com to access all the Tech Tuesday Inspiration Guides and transcriptions. You may also sign up to have the Tech Tuesday Inspiration delivered to your inbox. Thank you for listening and have a beautiful day!


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It's time for Tech Tuesday! In this week's episode, I have exciting information and resources specifically curated for you and your students.

Join me as I dive into the fascinating world of AI and its role in the writing process. Discover how AI can enhance and enrich the writing experience for students.

Learn about innovative teaching techniques that empower professors to effectively integrate AI into their classrooms. I'll explore various ways students can engage and learn with AI, fostering a deeper understanding of this cutting-edge technology.

Additionally, I'll provide you with an exclusive Assignment AI Reflection Sheet for students, designed to encourage critical thinking and self-reflection as they harness the power of AI in their academic assignments.

And that's not all! Get ready to unleash your imagination with NaNoWriMo - Imagination Unleashed: The AI-VR Novel Writing Experience. Discover how AI and virtual reality can collaborate to create an immersive and unparalleled writing experience, inspiring students to unleash their creativity like never before.

Tune in to this week's episode of Tech Tuesday and get ready to be inspired. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to empower your students and create a truly transformative learning experience with AI!



Access the PDFs and resources from this episode:

https://www.jeannetteshaffer.com/tech-tuesday-inspiration


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