Teacher Pilot Workshop Report: Greece
Location: EA – Athens (Pallini)
Date: 17 May 2024
Participants: 10 teachers (5 males, 5 females)
Overview:
The teacher pilot workshop in Greece, conducted at Ellinogermaniki Agogi (EA) in Pallini, focused on introducing educators to the AI4EDU tools, particularly the TeacherMate application. The session aimed to test the usability of AI tools and their potential to streamline teaching activities and enhance student engagement.
Activities and Features Tested:
- Lesson Plan Creation: Teachers created lesson plans by providing lesson themes, activities, and objectives. The AI tool generated prompts and structured plans that teachers could modify.
- Quiz Generation: Participants used the application to create quizzes tailored to different subjects and previewed them by logging in as students.
- Interactive Feedback Tools: Teachers explored the AI’s grading and feedback capabilities, testing how it aligned with student progress monitoring.
- Collaborative Reflection: Discussions were facilitated to share experiences and insights on the challenges of integrating AI in teaching.
Feedback and Outcomes:
- User Experience: Teachers praised the application’s intuitive design, which enabled them to navigate features with minimal guidance.
- Time-Saving Benefits: The AI-assisted planning and grading features were highlighted as significant time-savers.
- Improvement Suggestions: Participants suggested adding more subject-specific templates and enhancing the feedback functionality for better alignment with diverse educational needs.
Conclusion:
The Greek pilot workshop successfully showcased the potential of the AI4EDU tools. Teachers expressed enthusiasm about adopting the technology, highlighting its ability to streamline tasks and introduce innovative teaching methods.
