Almanack
AI-powered starting point for creating simple presentations and more
Bottom Line: Almanack AI is a good, helpful foundation for educational content creation but ultimately requires teacher expertise to ensure content is both engaging and educationally sound.
Magicschool.ai
Great AI templates help teachers write content for classroom and beyond
Bottom Line: This is a great introduction to generative AI and an easy in for teachers curious to see what all the fuss is about.
Eduaide.AI
No-frills generative AI can simplify teacher tasks
Bottom Line: Tools are designed specifically for teachers; site is unfancy but functional.
Diffit
Promising tool molds AI-generated content into many formats
Bottom Line: A developing tool for helping teachers to quickly generate resources in just about any format for their classes.
Khan Academy
Flexible learning environment offers goal-oriented personalized pathways
Bottom Line: A robust resource for targeted, individualized instruction in most standardized subject areas.
SchoolAI
Versatile chat-based AI tool leans on personalized bots for engagement
Bottom Line: Teacher-created “Spaces” are an exciting way for students to engage with classroom material, the rest is on par with other generative AI tools
Brisk Teaching
Automated busywork and guidance help teachers harness AI's potential
Bottom Line: A standout tool for helping teachers learn to use AI prompts to help make time-consuming tasks more efficient.
Curipod
AI-generated slides and interactive content can be fun; requires oversight
Bottom Line: With a lot of teacher input, Curipod can be a fun tool to add to any classroom.
Figma
Cool collaborative whiteboard has pro features, school-ready templates
Bottom Line: With some good scaffolding and class ground rules, it can be a slick, flexible tool for digital collaboration.
Gamma
AI-enhanced presentation tool for collaboration and media integration
Bottom Line: Both teachers and students can create impressive presentations, but it may not be worth the price -- or the effort to learn and incorporate yet another platform.
PerplexityAI
Robust gen AI-powered research tool aggregates info, provides sources
Bottom Line: This could be a powerful replacement for traditional search engines, though teachers would benefit from discussing AI literacy skills first.
ChatGPT
Approachable AI can enhance education but has limitations; causes concern
Bottom Line: More than a novelty, ChatGPT offers educational value with time-saving tasks and personalized learning opportunities.
Microsoft Copilot
AI companion generates text, images, some mistakes
Bottom Line: A decent AI tool for making lists, generating images, and creating text—but don't forget to check for errors.
Twee
AI-powered tool generates text, may have limited classroom potential
Bottom Line: A cool approach for creating AI-generated text for your classroom, but look elsewhere for a tool to create meaningful assessments.
Quillbot
AI platform and extension supports entire writing process
Bottom Line: The highly customizable interface gives writers detailed control over the AI output and overall experience.
Gemini
Versatile AI assistant frees teachers to focus on more complex tasks
Bottom Line: Google's Gemini delivers as a personal assistant, but keep in mind the need to check all responses, even those that seem correct.
