Hands-On with Generative AI: Personalizing ELT Materials

Why Personalize with AI?

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Clear Goals: Create measurable, learner-specific materials.

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Adaptable Content: Adapt for diverse learning contexts and proficiency levels.

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Increased Efficiency: Significantly boost efficiency and spark innovation in lesson planning.

Master communicating your needs to AI. Clearly describe the following elements for the best results:

Task

Context

Outcome

Inspired by Google's "Say What You See" experiment.

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Use frameworks to define learning objectives. Specify the learner profile, target skill, and proficiency level.

Key Tool: GSE Teacher Toolkit to align materials with GSE/CEFR standards.

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Select a powerful Generative AI model and assign a specific role for your pedagogical goal.

ChatGPT: The Content Creator for lessons, dialogues, and scripts.
Gemini: The App Developer, using the Canvas feature to build interactive apps.
Copilot: The Practice Partner for speaking scenarios.

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Go beyond text. Create engaging, multimodal content to cater to different learning styles.

Key Platform: Google AI Studio

Images Speech Video Music

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Leverage platforms designed specifically for education to enhance your teaching workflow.

Platform Example: NoteLab English, a dedicated teacher tool from Trinity College.

Before using AI-generated content with learners, confirm the following:

The language level is appropriate.

The content is free of bias, stereotypes, and factual errors.

I have reviewed and edited the content.

I am using AI as an assistant, not a replacement for my professional judgment.

My learners understand what AI is and how it works at an age-appropriate level.

Get personalized ideas, practice prompting, and explore more ELT tools with a custom chatbot designed for educators.

Watch the recorded webinar to see a live demonstration of these principles and tools being used to create personalized ELT materials.