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Empowering every student: Creating inclusive classroom resources with AI

Artificial intelligence Edtech Teaching resources Lesson planning Diversity & Equality Inclusion
It is vital that our classroom resources reflect the diversity of our communities, but as more teachers turn to AI this goal is under threat. Teacher Ben Merritt looks at some AI pitfalls and recommended AI tools for creating classroom resources
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Imagine yourself in a classroom. You feel disconnected from the images, the stories, the subject content, the explanations, the videos. You feel invisible.

What if, through the power of AI, we could create a learning environment where every student feels seen, validated and inspired?

This is more than a technological advancement – this is a revolution in connecting with students and empowering them to be what they see.

But are we fully harnessing generative AI to drive this immense potential? And are AI platforms effective in making the most of this transformation?

 

AI mirrors its sources, not the world’s true diversity

I typed “An image of a strong, powerful climber climbing skilfully up a mountain” into Bing Image Creator, which uses the DALL-E model from OpenAI.

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