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Category Archives: CLPL
Accessibility in Google for Education #GoogleEDU #SDLW24
As we come to the end of Scottish Digital Literacy Week, remember there are plenty of tools that you can use to support learner literacy within Google. This presentation gives you some ideas of the tools available both within Google Workspace and on the Chromebooks. Why not give it a go and share with your learners?
AI for Oceans #SDLW24 #CSforGood
Code.org have created an activity to help learn about machine learning and ethical use of AI. Check out all their great resources here: https://code.org/oceans
Remember always consider the points raised in the challenges and risk section of the West Partnership Scoping Review (see below).
AI Art and Image Generators #SDLW24
Two more useful tools for you to encourage your learners’ digital literacy skills – Craiyon and Ideogram.
Craiyon allows you to create AI art in a range of styles that could be used to illustrate a piece of writing, for character descriptions and much more.
Ideogram is a free-to-use AI tool that generates realistic images, posters, logos and more which could be used as part of presentations.
Remember to always consider the points raised in the challenges and risk section of the West Partnership Scoping Review (see below).
Curipod #SDLW24
Curipod is useful for designing lessons, Curipod combines polls, drawings, and word clouds to create interactive and engaging slides quickly. It also allows teachers to collaborate, and can send polls for pupils to complete that display the results to the class. on the board. Check it out at: https://curipod.com/
Don’t forget to consider the points raised in the challenges and risk section of the West Partnership Scoping Review (see below).
Scottish Digital Literacy Week 2024 #SDLW24
What are you doing to celebrate Scottish Digital Literacy Week? Check out all that is happening Nationally and get involved!
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/digilearn/events/event/digital-literacy-week-scotland-2024/
Quizalize #quizalize #SDLW24
Quizalize is an online platform for designing formative assessments that use gamification, meaning they are engaging for pupils, and allow teachers to collect real-time data on their progress. Tests can be created using ChatGPT, or alternatively they can be selected from a bank of tests readily available on a wide range of subject areas.
Why not give this a go during Scottish Digital Literacy Week 13 – 18 May?
As with all these AI tools, please consider the points raised in the challenges and risk section of the West Partnership Scoping Review (see below)
Glow Google Newsletter #GlowScot
Check out all the latest Glow Google news in the latest newsletter.
For all the information you need on all things Glow, check out Glow Connect.
Create Lessons That Pop! #EveryoneCanCreate #SDLW24
Create Lessons That Pop – Apple Education Community using this iPad guide and check out our RTC previous sessions here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/renfrewshirertc/previous-sessions/ and their ideas here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/renfrewshirertc/12-days-of-christmas/
Zhorai!
Looking for a tool to use with younger learners to teach machine learning concepts? Why not try Zhorai which has a series of lessons and teacher resources to do just that!
