In this episode, I share one of my favorite ways to introduce AI images with a quick “guess the prompt” activity I’ve used with thousands of educators in workshops and webinars. You’ll also hear an excerpt from the second edition of EdTech Essentials on three reasons to try AI images (replacing a search, upgrading old resources, and explaining complex topics), plus the tools I reach for when creating an image. If you want a simple, repeatable way to spark AI literacy conversations with your students or colleagues, this episode has you covered!
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Tips for One of My Favorite Ways to Introduce AI Images
- Replace a time consuming image search by generating the just right image yourself.
- Refresh a unit you’ve taught before by generating new, customized images tied to student interests.
- Break a complex process into parts and generate a corresponding image for each step.
- Try the guess the prompt activity: create an image behind the scenes, show it to your group, and have them guess the prompt before you reveal it.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Dr. Monica Burns on X (Twitter), Threads, Bluesky & Instagram
- Grab EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI 2nd Edition (ASCD) the source of this episode’s excerpt (pages 41 and 42) & download the FREE Study Guide
- Sign up for the Free Newsletter
- Check out EdTech Books by Dr. Monica Burns
- Explore Artificial Intelligence Resources, Events & Workshops & Free Stuff
- Try the guess the prompt activity with an open ended question tool like Padlet
- Create images with Adobe Express, including inside Book Creator
- Explore image creation in Canva
- Check out SchoolAI and MagicSchool
- Make images inside Gemini, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot
- How Teachers Can Generate Images with AI (Blog Post)
- Why You Might Want to Start Using AI to Generate Images (Podcast Episode)
- 6 Ways to Use AI Images with Your Favorite EdTech Tools (Blog Post)
- Favorite Teacher Tips for Using AI Images (Podcast Episode)
- How to Cite AI Images in the Classroom (Blog Post)
