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First Activities

Begin your AI integration journey with these foundational exercises

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Begin with these simple, effective activities to integrate AI into your teaching.

Activity 1: Content Review Assistant

Use AI to help students review and understand course material.

  1. Have students identify challenging concepts from readings or lectures
  2. Guide them to formulate clear questions about these concepts
  3. Use AI to generate multiple explanations at different levels
  4. Have students compare explanations and identify most helpful versions
  5. Create a class repository of helpful explanations

Sample Prompt

"Explain [concept] in three different ways: using everyday examples, using technical terms, and using analogies. Then create three practice questions that test understanding."

Activity 2: Guided Research Preparation

Help students develop research questions and outlines.

  1. Students propose initial research topics
  2. Use AI to generate related subtopics and questions
  3. Evaluate and select relevant angles
  4. Create research outlines with AI assistance
  5. Identify key sources and search terms

Sample Prompt

"Given the topic [topic], suggest 5 potential research questions, 3 key subtopics to explore, and 10 relevant search terms for academic research."

Activity 3: Interactive Problem Solving

Use AI to guide students through problem-solving processes.

  1. Present a complex problem to the class
  2. Use AI to break down the problem into steps
  3. Students work through each step with AI guidance
  4. Compare different solution approaches
  5. Reflect on the problem-solving process

Sample Prompt

"Break down this [problem] into step-by-step instructions. At each step, explain what we're doing and why. Then suggest questions students should ask themselves at each step."

English & Writing

  • Use AI as a brainstorming partner for essay topics
  • Generate writing prompts for different genres
  • Create outline templates for various essay types
  • Practice revision with AI feedback

Mathematics

  • Generate step-by-step problem solutions
  • Create varied practice problems
  • Explain mathematical concepts multiple ways
  • Develop word problems from real-world scenarios

Biology

  • Create concept maps for biological processes
  • Generate case studies for analysis
  • Develop lab report templates
  • Create study guides with visual descriptions

Tips for Success

  • Start with a small, well-defined activity
  • Provide clear instructions for AI tool use
  • Include reflection components in activities
  • Document successful approaches
  • Share outcomes with colleagues

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