During my time working on the Web Design assignment, I feel as though I gained many important skills, such as condensing my information that I would like to relay in an easy to understand and manageable way. The design principles that I worked to incorporate in my website (specifically from the CRAP design book) involved Contrasting colors, to make sure that the writing on my website was legible and easy to read. I believe that through Weebly's designing skills, they took away the possibility for the text and information that is shown to be unaligned with each other, eliminating my worry for this design principle. For the Proximity principle, I made sure to incorporate this through my "information" about the books that we would read in class, acting as a syllabus. The assignment itself provided us a lot of freedom to engage with the material and design principles however we chose to do so, which was enjoyable. I will likely use these website design skills in my future as an SLP, as it will be a great way for me to highlight information that I am researching/doing inside of my field.
There are many creative ways that QR codes can be used in a classroom. For instance, in college alone I have had many teachers use QR codes for students to scan during class to fill out surveys and go to specific links that they needed us to find. As a teacher, depending on the age of the classroom, QR codes can be used to bring students to specific sites for games, such as Kahoot and Quizziz.
Prompt: I plan to be a 5th grade math teacher. I would like to use Generative AI to support my productivity. Provide me with a brief case study of how I might use it and pose an ethical dilemma for me to solve.
Case: From ChatGPT- As a 5ht grade math teacher, you're preparing a lesson on fractions, aiming to make the topic engaging and accessible. To streamline your planning, you use a generative AI tool to brainstorm lesson ideas, create custom practice problems, and develop visual aids for concepts like comparing fractions. The AI tool quickly generates engaging problem sets, some of which incorporate real-world examples that might resonate with your students, like comparing fractions in recipes or sports statistics. You notice that this saves significant time and helps you to tailor lessons to varying student interests.
Ethical Dilemma: During your use of the AI you realize it generates multiple problem sets that you consider highly effective. However, some of the problems are complex, with hints that might not align with the district's required curriculum. You wonder if it's ethical to use these enhanced problems without fully understanding the underlying algorithms that generated them or verifying their alignment with your standards.
Question: Should you incorporate AI-generated problems without further verification, trusting that the AI aligns with your educational standards, or should you take additional time to review each problem carefully, even if it reduces the time saved? This dilemma reflects the balance between efficiency and ensuring materials meet educational standards and learning goals.
In this case, it is clear to see that the teacher was looking for a simple way to support their student's education with resources and materials that were available to them. Through the use of AI to generate these problem sets that are too complex that do not align with the curriculum, this is where the ethical issue can arise, as the teacher in this case is not fully aware of the material's that they are providing to the student. In order to ensure that the material's continue to stay aligned with the curriculum while maintaining that the information being questioned is still engaging for students, the researchers can pull the questions that don't align with the curriculum, specifically making sure not to assign these problems to the students. In order to ensure that this is happening, it would require the teacher to completely review each of the questions that the generative AI is providing, which would ensure that the teacher is fully aware and responsible of what is being given to students, ethically solving the issue.
Ms. Milton’s Honors English course website uses the design principles of Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity effectively to create a clean and organized layout. The contrast between the background and text made the information easy to read, and the chosen colors gave the site a polished academic look. There was strong repetition in the fonts, headings, and layout across pages, which made navigation feel consistent and professional. The alignment of course expectations, class policies, and resources was clear and structured, helping the site feel balanced and easy to follow. Each section was well-grouped, showing good proximity between related content (for example, the reading list and assignments were close together, making it simple to find materials). Overall, the website was easy to use and visually appealing. The layout made it simple to locate class information quickly, and the reading list was especially enjoyable to explore. The design felt welcoming and well thought out—perfect for setting students up for success in the course.
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