Hands-On with Generative AI: Personalizing ELT Materials

Why Personalize?

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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.

The Art of Prompting

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.

A Practical Workflow

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Define Learner Needs

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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Choose Your AI Co-Pilot

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

ChatGPT The Content Creator for lessons and scripts.
Gemini The App Developer to build interactive tools.
Copilot The Practice Partner for speaking scenarios.

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Generate Diverse Media

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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Use Specialized Tools

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

Platform Example:

NoteLab English, a dedicated teacher tool.

Responsible-Use Checklist

Before using AI-generated content, confirm:

The language level is appropriate.

Content is free of bias, stereotypes, and factual errors.

I have reviewed and edited the content.

Using AI as an assistant, not replacing professional judgment.

Learners understand what AI is at an age-appropriate level.

Talk to an AI Agent

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

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See It in Action

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