11 episodes

Teachers are curious about ChatGPT and AI, but don't know what tools they should use and where to find them. In this podcast I introduce and review AI tools for education and offer strategies for incorporating them. I am an international expert in pedagogical innovation with technology and an award-winning educator with over 30 years experience. I taught high school in Canada, France, Switzerland, and the U.S. and have presented on education technology topics to over 10,000 educators around the world. Multilingual, I present in English, Spanish, and French

Tom's Takes: AI Tools and AI Views Tom Daccord

    • Education

Teachers are curious about ChatGPT and AI, but don't know what tools they should use and where to find them. In this podcast I introduce and review AI tools for education and offer strategies for incorporating them. I am an international expert in pedagogical innovation with technology and an award-winning educator with over 30 years experience. I taught high school in Canada, France, Switzerland, and the U.S. and have presented on education technology topics to over 10,000 educators around the world. Multilingual, I present in English, Spanish, and French

    AI in K12 Classrooms: Where are we? Where are we headed?

    AI in K12 Classrooms: Where are we? Where are we headed?

    According to the recent HEM Educator Confidence Report, only 1 in 10 teachers have used AI in their classrooms. Furthermore, most teachers envision AI as a tool simply for creating worksheets, lesson plans, and writing prompts - essentially to streamline their tasks. But the true potential of AI is its ability to personalize learning, adapting to each student's unique needs, strengths, and weaknesses in real-time. For that, students must use the AI. At the moment, teachers are hesitant to put AI in their students' hands, but recent AI advances are providing momentum towards the "holy grail" of personalized education.

    • 16 min
    Great Uses of ChatGPT Voice and Vision Features

    Great Uses of ChatGPT Voice and Vision Features

    ChatGPT is rolling out a voice conversation feature and the ability to upload pictures. These two new features create great opportunities for students to use ChatGPT as a verbal tutor, a language partner, a historical colleague, and more. Check out this episode for some new and exciting learning possibilities!

    • 10 min
    Are teachers in danger of being replaced by robots in the AI revolution?

    Are teachers in danger of being replaced by robots in the AI revolution?

    News outlets are reporting that teaching occupations are “the most in danger" of being taken over by robots in the A.I. revolution. Are they right? In this podcast I point out that “high exposure" to AI might actually result in many teachers doing their jobs better, rather than replace them, but that there are currents afloat that pose challenges to the teaching profession. In the end, many teachers will have to forge a collaborative partnership with AI or risk being undercut by its fast-advancing capabilities.

    • 23 min
    AI Lesson Plan Generators: Consideration and Recommendations

    AI Lesson Plan Generators: Consideration and Recommendations

    AI lesson plan generators have emerged as a popular tool in the K-12 landscape, helping teachers streamline the lesson planning process. If you're an educator thinking about using a lesson plan generator, this podcast outlines key features to keep in mind and describes three outstanding options: Eduaide, MagicSchool.ai, and Curipod.

    • 16 min
    Exciting New AI in Quiz Tools

    Exciting New AI in Quiz Tools

    Popular quiz and flashcard tools like Quizlet, Quizizz, and Kahoot introduced powerful AI features this summer to enhance their products. Additionally, there are new AI quiz tools emerging with unique features. In this podcast you'll learn about these exciting AI developments.

    • 7 min
    ChatGPT y como navegar a través de la Inteligencia Artificial en las Escuelas

    ChatGPT y como navegar a través de la Inteligencia Artificial en las Escuelas

    Conversando sobre Inteligencia Artificial específicamente ChatGPT, con mi esposa Edith Milena quien es abogada; si quieres saber más sobre este tema te invito a visitar mi sitio Web: https://www.tomdaccord.com/ai-machine-learning 

    • 14 min

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