Quick Overview: This tutorial demonstrates how to use Colleague AI’s Find Lessons feature to access, modify, and enhance existing educational materials from various open educational resources (OER). The presenter shows how educators can use AI-assisted tools to customize lessons while maintaining their professional judgment and teaching expertise.
Key Detailed Points:
• Accessing and Finding Lessons: The platform provides access to various lesson resources, including Colleague AI’s built-in lessons, Creative Commons materials, and well-known OER sources like Illustrative Mathematics and OpenSciEd. Users can easily search by keywords or apply filters to find relevant lessons, then create editable copies for customization. The presenter emphasizes that these resources serve as starting points for teachers to modify according to their teaching style and students’ needs.
• AI-Enhanced Editing Features: The platform offers multiple editing functionalities, including traditional text editing similar to Microsoft Word or Google Docs, and AI-powered enhancement tools. A key feature demonstrated is the “screenshot” function, which allows teachers to select specific portions of the lesson for AI-assisted improvements, such as elevating the depth of knowledge (DOK) levels of tasks or expanding content. The system also includes built-in rubrics aligned with educational standards for different subject areas.
• Professional Expertise Integration: The fundamental message emphasized throughout the tutorial is that AI serves as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for teacher expertise. Teachers maintain control over the editing process, using their professional training and experience to guide AI suggestions and implementations. The platform is designed to enhance rather than override teachers’ professional judgment, allowing them to implement their ideas more efficiently while maintaining the quality and appropriateness of educational content.
