Nik's Edtech & ELT Updates

I’ll be doing this talk on Friday 26th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pd-talk-ai-tools-for-language-educators-registration-881086973857

This is an interesting AI powered game that is based around creating stories from images and decing which images were described to create other images. It’ll make more sense if you try it https://www.bridy.co/

This is an interesting tool to animate a talking head with any audio file https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/vasa-1/

This is an interesting tool to animate a talking head with any audio file https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/vasa-1/

https://fltmag.com/implications-generative-ai/ This is quite a long and deep read, but worth it if you want to explore some of the ethical issues we are facing.

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This is a platform for playing interactive stories created by AI https://www.taleai.io/ More suitable for older students.

Some nice quotes from Star Wars - Get students to choose the 5 they like most https://www.dailyinfographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/50-wise-quotes-from-star-wars-universe-5_80per.png

DigCompEdu framework https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/digcompedu/digcompedu-framework_en This is an interesting framework for the development of skills for the use of technology in education

Here’s an AI tool for grading essays and assignments. You can create rubrics to apply and get summaries of assignments too. The free version is limited to 10 assignments a month or 1000 words each. https://essaygrader.ai/

This is a horrible looking website, but it gives you access to download an app that can be a speaking partner for students. It looks like a person too https://callannie.ai/

The Future Of Generative AI: 6 Predictions Everyone Should Know About | Bernard Marr https://bernardmarr.com/the-future-of-generative-ai-6-predictions-everyone-should-know-about/. Worth a quick read to see what the future might look like.

Intertesting artilce https://theconversation.com/the-hidden-risk-of-letting-ai-decide-losing-the-skills-to-choose-for-ourselves-227311

An AI tool for creating or enhancing your own images. 5 prompts a day available on the free subscription https://gencraft.com/

Interesting article about AI 3D modelling in language teaching https://buff.ly/3TXCULt

Here’s an AI app that has been designed to stimulate creativity. Might be nice for some little bits of language use too https://www.theblankapp.com/#1

This tool is offering upto 180 minutes of free audio/video transcription each month. You can also choose the file type you want the transcription into. Copes with multiple languages. https://listenrobo.com/

Useful review of AI speaking development tools from Russell Stannard https://buff.ly/3U7T3iM

generators https://readwrite.com/ai-5-of-the-best-free-ai-image-generators/