Blog Post #5

    I have really enjoyed blogging so far. I think it has been very beneficial towards acquiring better and more advanced writing skills. I like how it fosters learning through reflection and I can definitely see myself implementing blog writing for my future students. So far, I have learned the importance of writing structure and keeping your writing clear and concise. Overall, I have appreciated blogging because it allows for deeper reflection of learning, sharing ideas between classmates, and increased understanding of writing and writing structure.

    An interesting Web 2.0 tool that I plan to use in my teaching will be Kahoot! Kahoot is a game-based platform that makes learning interactive. People can create quizzes, and then students can participate in those quizzes in real time. I plan to use this interactive game tool in my classroom because it engages the students through a fun and competitive learning game. I can even have the students make quizzes to challenge their knowledge while teaching their classmates. Overall, it's a great and interactive way to review information and actively participate in learning.

Kahoot!: https://kahoot.com/.

    My initial experience with Generative AI was very interesting. I used it to create sample lesson plans and dive deeper into the structure of the lesson plans and assignment requirements. AI was very creative and detailed concepts for lesson planning and assignment creation. However, AI sometimes lacked depth and required me to ask for more prompts to regenerate different and more streamlined responses. All in all, I found AI to be very beneficial in the creation of lesson plans and it was great at dissecting information to create detailed concepts for teaching. 

    I plan to use AI in a variety of ways in my teaching practice. For one, inputting student's assignments into AI can provide quick and detailed feedback on spelling, grammar, and punctuation. I also plan to use AI to create unique and specialized lesson plans and assignments for different age groups or skill sets. To address ethical concerns, I will make sure it is known to students and parents that AI can be used. However, it is important to understand how to use AI effectively and transparently with academic integrity.