AI Practice for Teacher Educators Day 7: Creating AI-Generated Visuals

 AI Practice for Teacher Educators Day 7: Creating AI-Generated Visuals

Welcome to Day 7 of your 100-day AI practice journey! Today, we focus on creating stunning AI-generated visuals to enhance your teaching materials. Whether it’s for presentations, lesson plans, or student activities, visuals play a key role in engaging learners and simplifying complex ideas.

Why Use AI-Generated Visuals?

  1. Save Time:

    • AI tools can quickly generate custom visuals, saving hours of design work.

  2. Enhance Understanding:

    • Visuals simplify complex topics and make lessons more accessible.

  3. Boost Engagement:

    • Eye-catching visuals keep students interested and focused.

AI Tools for Visual Creation

  1. Canva:

    • Use templates to create infographics, posters, and slide decks.

  2. DALL-E:

    • Generate unique, high-quality images based on descriptive text prompts.

  3. Piktochart:

    • Create data-driven visuals, such as charts and reports.

  4. Google Slides with AI Add-Ons:

    • Use AI-powered tools to recommend layouts and designs.

Practical Activity: Create an AI-Generated Visual

  1. Choose a Topic:

    • Select a subject or concept that would benefit from visual representation.

  2. Select an AI Tool:

    • Example: Use DALL-E to create a historical scene illustration.
    • Example: Use Canva to design a science concept infographic.

  3. Customize the Visual:

    • Add text, labels, or additional design elements to suit your lesson needs.

  4. Integrate the Visual:

    • Use it in your presentation slides, handouts, or online learning platform.

Sample Workflow

Topic: The Solar System (Grade 5 Science)

  • Tool: DALL-E
  • Process:
    1. Prompt DALL-E: “Create an artistic image of the solar system with planets labeled.”
    2. Download and refine the image.
    3. Add the visual to a Google Slides presentation.

Reflection Questions

  • How did creating visuals with AI impact your preparation time?
  • How did students respond to the AI-generated visual?

Handy Tip: Stay Consistent

  • Use the same style or theme for visuals throughout your materials to create a cohesive look.

Next Steps

  • Resource Suggestion: Explore Canva’s design courses for educators.
  • Prepare for Day 8: AI for Personalized Learning. Reflect on how visuals can support differentiated instruction.

Continue to explore and grow with AI as part of this transformative 100-day journey!

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