Hands-On with Generative AI

A practical guide to personalizing ELT materials

for different learners and contexts.

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

1

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.
2

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.
3

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
4

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:

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.