Strategies for Integrating AI Tools While Maintaining Traditional Teaching Methods

Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Education

Module 2: Strategies for Integrating AI Tools

David Colangeli

Europass Teacher Academy

Wi Fi WIFI NETWORK Europass2 PW. Junior01David Colangeli Teacher Trainer in Rome

• Born and living in Rome;
• Bachelor's degree in Cinema, Arts and Multimedia Communication (DAMS);
• Master's degree in Digital Marketing and Communication;
• First Level University Master in Multimedia production;
• Second Level University Master in Data Science and Digital Transformation;
• Member of the National Order of Italian Journalists;
• Certified Project Manager and member of ISIPM;
• Works with communication agencies, institutions and cultural events as a Project Manager and Content Manager since 2010;
• Game Designer for European projects on gamification, game-based learning and digital transformation since 2020;
• Passionate about Edutainment, New Technologies and Educational Role-Playing Games, "nerd" culture and sociology;
• Member of scientific committees for multimedia educational projects in collaboration with universities around the world with Edugamers4kids since 2023;
• Lecturer in Game Design, Project Management and Digital Marketing at various Italian universities since 2014;
• Teacher trainer at Europass since 2025.

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In this module ...

• Challenges and Concern
• Practical Guidelines for Al Use
• Let's take a look to our Al tools (Perplexity, Diffit, Algor, Gamma, Magic School)

Challenges and Concern

Challenges and Concern for Educators

Educators often fear that Al could replace the role of teachers, but it's essential to see Al as an assistive tool, not a substitute.

Over-reliance on Al by students may hinder their ability to solve problems independently, making it vital to teach discernment and proper usage.

Ensuring equitable access to Al tools is another challenge, as not all students or schools may have the resources. It's also crucial to address biases that can exist within Al algorithms.

Ethical concerns include privacy, social bias, and ensuring responsible use of AI in educational settings, requiring clear policies and oversight.

Combining Old and New Teaching Methods

• Use Al to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks like grading assignments or tracking student progress. This allows teachers to dedicate more time to engaging with students directly.
• Incorporate Al tools for brainstorming creative ideas or generating drafts, and follow up with traditional methods like structured debates or essay writing to deepen understanding.
• Leverage AI-generated insights alongside teacher expertise to deliver personalized feedback tailored to individual student needs and learning styles. This blend ensures holistic learning experiences.
• Al-driven role-playing tools provide scenarios for students to practice empathy, communication, and conflict resolution skills in a safe and controlled environment.

Practical Guidelines for AI Use

Practical Guidelines for AI Use in the Classroom

• Do not ban the use of Al in the classroom, but set up rules shared with the students explaining in detail the reasons and objectives.
• Define acceptable Al usage: Specify tasks (e.g., idea generation, basic research) where AI can be applied and areas (e.g., critical analysis, original writing) where it should not replace human effort.
• Conduct workshops to familiarize students with ethical considerations, highlighting potential pitfalls like plagiarism or bias in AI outputs.

Encouraging Diverse Learning Modes

• Schedule dedicated time for technology-free activities like group discussions, hands-on experiments, or art projects to ensure a well-rounded educational experience.
• Use Al as a preparatory tool for in-class activities, such as analyzing data before a lab session or summarizing articles before debates.
• Rotate teaching methods to include lectures, collaborative sessions, and AI-enhanced individual tasks, maintaining variety in learning modalities.

Real World Implications of AI

• Help students evaluate AI outputs by analyzing accuracy, bias, and relevance. Encourage discussions on when AI-generated content is helpful and when it falls short.
• Incorporate assignments where students compare their own work to AI-generated solutions, reflecting on differences and insights gained.
• Discuss real-world implications of Al, such as its impact on various industries, ethical concerns, and the evolving job market.

Let's take a look to our AI tools

AI Tools Overview

(Perplexity, Diffit, Algor, Gamma, Magic School)

AI Tools: Perplexity, Diffit, Algor, Gamma, Magic School

Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/ Diffit https://app.diffit.me/ . Algor https://www.algoreducation.com/ Gamma https://gamma.app/ Magic School https://www.magicschool.ai/

Perplexity AI Tool

Perplexity A powerful AI tool designed to provide answers based on academic and credible sources. It allows users to upload their own files to create a custom dataset for research and analysis.

Perplexity is ideal for generating accurate responses and insights from academic texts, helping students explore scholarly topics and refine their research. Teachers can use it to provide evidence-based explanations or assist students in validating their findings.

Upload course materials or research articles to Perplexity and use its outputs to guide in-class discussions, create tailored quizzes, or support students in developing well-informed essays and projects.

Perplexity Prompt Examples

• Try to prompt: "Write me a series of questions on [your lesson's topic] based on scientific papers and give me the sources of the answers" or
• Upload our Rome Guide (or some PDF, max 25MB, you will use in class) and the prompt: "generate me 5 multiple choice questions based on this pdf, for each correct answer add the page number where the answer can be found"
• Then share the results on Padlet. Are the questions and quotes ok?

Perplexity AI: Scientific Paper Questions

Write me a series of questions on AI LESSONS based on scientific papers and give me the sources of the answers

1. How can Al improve the process of literature review in scientific research? · Al tools can synthesize results from numerous research papers, identify trends, and optimize the literature review process by providing up-to-date information efficiently 2 3. 2. What are the implications of using Al for predicting future scientific discoveries?

Diffit AI Tool for Teachers

Diffit A platform for generating customized educational materials, such as quizzes, summaries, and study sheets.

With Diffit, you can quickly create differentiated resources for students with varying skill levels or learning styles.

Use Diffit to prepare pre-lesson ice breaker questions or post lesson exercises, or give the students a handout for work in groups and brainstorm.

For example, after an explanation, assign a short quiz generated by Diffit to immediately assess understanding.

Diffit Classroom Activity Generation

• Generate a booklet for a classroom activity on a topic from your lessons. Enter the topic or select a video from YouTube, choose one of the activities (e.g., "3-2-1 Reading Reflections" or "Bubble Map"), download it, and upload it to Padlet.
• Is the content useful for an introduction to the topic or for a classroom activity? What would you change?

Diffit Student-Ready Activities

Student-Ready Activities Pick a template, add Diffit content, and get classroom-ready in minutes.

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Algor AI Tool for Mind Maps

Algor A platform that uses AI to create conceptual maps and visual study tools.

Algor helps turn complex texts into intuitive concept maps, making comprehension easier.

During a lesson, project a map created with Algor to summarize the main points and encourage student questions.

Algor Concept Map Creation

• Try uploading the Roma Guide or another file you use in class (e.g., a PDF of up to 10MB) and generate a concept map or flashcards.
• Download them or share the link and upload them to Padlet.
• Is the result clear? Is the correlation accurate? Could you use it in your lessons?

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Gamma AI Tool for Presentations

Gamma An online tool for generating slides and presentations using AI.

Gamma simplifies creating engaging slides on a specific topic and helps students to summarize complex lessons.

You can quickly create summary slides on topics you have covered or will cover in class (as a review) or to explore topics you hadn't prepared in advance. You can use it to briefly introduce a topic or to provide formatted information in slides from notes and documents you have in PDF format.

Gamma Features and Organization

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