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Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education, helping teachers optimize tasks and the time spent designing their learning sessions. Depending on the use that we give them, these tools allow us to improve both time efficiency and learning experiences. If you are a teacher and want to integrate technology effectively, we present to you here five AI tools recommended by Tecnológico de Monterrey, which can help you in your teaching practice.
AI tools for teachers
If you are a teacher and you are looking for intuitive and practical tools to incorporate into your classes, we present to you here five options based on recommendations from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Quizizz
Ideal for interactively assessing knowledge. Quizizz is a platform that allows you to create interactive quizzes and games to dynamize classes.
Key advantages:
- Reinforcing concepts in a playful way.
- Assessing learning in real time.
- Encouraging student participation through a gamified approach.
- It is a simple, intuitive and very popular tool in the educational field.
Wolfram Alpha
An ally in STEM disciplines, Wolfram Alpha stands out as an ideal assistant for subjects such as math, physics, or chemistry. This AI tool:
- Solves complex equations.
- Generates solutions step by step.
- It offers graphical representations, tables, and diagrams of scientific concepts.
- Although it has a free version with limited functionalities, its pro version provides advanced tools for deeper and more visual learning.
Adobe Firefly
Facilitates the creation of visual assets. Designing visual materials can be made easier with Adobe Firefly, a tool that uses AI to generate customized images, graphics and illustrations from simple prompts. Educational uses:
- Creating slides, infographics, or support materials.
- Producing visual content for educational videos.
- While its full version requires an Adobe license, it offers basic free options to get you started.
Perplexity
Fast and reliable searches. Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine that excels at citing the sources of its answers, thus facilitating the verification of information. Key features:
- Clear answers based on reliable sources.
- Unlimited quick searches feature in its free version.
- Ability to customize results when creating a profile.
- It is an excellent tool for preparing classes with accurate and up-to-date information.
Grammarly
Improves copywriting and corrects errors . Grammarly is an AI-based writing assistant that not only corrects grammatical errors, but also helps improve the style, clarity and tone of your texts. Outstanding features:
- Spelling and grammar correction.
- Suggestions for optimizing the tone and style of writing.
- Guidance for students in developing writing skills.
- The free version covers basic needs, while the premium version offers advanced options to perfect any text.
Why use AI tools in education?
AI tools not only save time, but also allow teachers to focus on what matters most: their students' learning. These can facilitate both the design of class sessions and their development, so that they are a more dynamic, personalized and effective experience.
If you want to learn more about how to transform your teaching practice, we invite you to explore the program "Educational Quality" of the Wiese Foundation, where you will find resources and strategies to boost your skills. Click here to review more details.
