Teaching Tools

Tools for effective, inclusive teaching | Founded by a PhD educational developer & a professional software engineer | Current 🧰: The Lesson Planning Tool

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

Imagine all the brilliantly written and horribly designed PDFs that teaching centers create and nobody ever reads came to life and decided to transform themselves into something that's actually helpful to people. That's sort of what Teaching Tools is.

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

@kawaiilovesarah @BooksYarnLogic @tommymayberry @YorkUniversity @UWaterloo @TheTattooedProf @Jessifer I'd be ok if we never used the word "mastery" in education again.

[sarah madoka currie / クリ窓花 @kawaiilovesarah]

@BooksYarnLogic @tommymayberry @YorkUniversity @UWaterloo @TheTattooedProf @Jessifer it also focuses on skillbuilding and iterative learning instead of coherent final products, which i think refocuses the course convo about "mastering something" toward "learning about this bravely and honestly". i can't make you a genius rhetorician in 4 months, that's okay.

[sarah madoka currie / クリ窓花 @kawaiilovesarah]

[short thread - teaching methods]

i'll be keynoting at UAlberta next month to talk to you about how i teach mad-positive university courses with "creating beloved community" (as teachers!). 💛✨

this is FREE, online & accessible! i'll tell you about what i do in this thread:

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

@joshua_r_eyler @bethmcmurtrie @chronicle Agreed, it's so good. Beth crushed this one.

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

Free virtual workshop next Tuesday on how to use the new Brainstorming Tool! Learn how to transform your class prep workflow in just 10 minutes by generating tons of ideas for lectures, discussions, case studies, and more.

Please share and register: https://t.co/aNUl1qbAR6

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

Class prep doesn't have to be a chore this semester! Using the Brainstorming Tool for just 10 minutes before each lesson is one of the best investments instructors can make to rapidly enhance their teaching.

https://t.co/Pb2ErD6xE6

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

Staring at a blank AI prompt can be just as frustrating as staring at a blank doc.

Our new Brainstorming Tool allows instructors to get ideas for lecture topics, discussion questions, case studies, and more without learning how to write an AI prompt.

https://t.co/1Zi3bvRM36

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

We’re rolling out a bunch of small updates to improve the ChatGPT experience. Shipping over the next week:

1. Prompt examples: A blank page can be intimidating. At the beginning of a new chat, you’ll now see examples to help you get started.
2. Suggested replies: Go deeper with a click. ChatGPT now suggests relevant ways to continue your conversation.
3. GPT-4 by default, finally: When starting a new chat as a Plus user, ChatGPT will remember your previously selected model — no more defaulting back to GPT-3.5.
4. Upload multiple files: You can now ask ChatGPT to analyze data and generate insights across multiple files. This is available with the Code Interpreter beta for all Plus users.
5. Stay logged in: You’ll no longer be logged out every 2 weeks! When you do need to log in, you’ll be greeted with a much more welcoming page.
6. Keyboard shortcuts: Work faster with shortcuts, like ⌘ (Ctrl) + Shift + ; to copy last code block. Try ⌘ (Ctrl) + / to see the complete list.

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

@emollick Loved the series. For instructors who want to use AI for their teaching but don't want to craft their own prompts like you do in video 4, please check out our Brainstorming Tool. It generates lecture examples, discussion questions, and more with no prompts https://t.co/1Zi3bvRM36

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

Save time prepping your discussion questions, lecture topics, case studies, and more this semester. Check out our new Brainstorming Tool! https://t.co/1Zi3bvRM36

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

@BrotherAdamson Thanks for sharing!

[Daniel Hutchinson @D__Hutchinson]

Check out this generative AI app for educators! @MyTeachingTools Brainstorming Tool helps instructors develop new ideas for your next learning activity. Try it free here: https://t.co/ybh2PYPvjW, and watch the video below to learn more!

https://t.co/U3DuXp8Yok

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

Very excited to share with you all what we've been building for the past 8 months! Today we're launching the Brainstorming Tool to jumpstart class prep by providing tons of AI-powered ideas for lecture topics, discussion questions, case studies, and more.

https://t.co/1Zi3bvRM36

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

@bjirish Just saw a position at @StanfordCTL that required applicants to be "enthusiastic" about attending in-person conferences.

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

Still looking to add a workshop to your Fall faculty development calendar? We offer a range of trainings on how to use our digital tools to support pedagogical best practices, including a new "Teaching with AI" offering.

Get more info and rates here: https://t.co/6DLYqOcjgJ

[Daniel Hutchinson @D__Hutchinson]

Could AI help you prep for next semester? Check out @MyTeachingTools and their resources for aiding instructors design dynamic pedagogies. I've helped them leverage generative AI for their new Brainstorming tool. Check out this post to learn more!

https://t.co/DwOEoTuP8e

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

Why is great teaching so hard? And what is Teaching Tools doing to lower the barriers to great teaching?

Check out our new LinkedIn post, which also gives a great overview of our suite of tools: https://t.co/5JKrr3bMzG

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

We're planning to hop off Twitter/X in the near future. Please follow us on LinkedIn! We have some exciting updates coming soon.

https://t.co/lyh52z6ft4

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

This is what happens when edtech prioritizes sales over good pedagogy. We're building tools built on good teaching. No, we're not giving misinformed teachers their misinformed features.

[Jayme Dyer, PhD @YouTooBio]

My institution switched to Canvas for our LMS and I'm devastated by the built-in functionality to penalize students in the gradebook. You can...

😩 automatically deduct points for late work
🤮 automatically assign a zero for late work
😠 curve grades for an assignment

Yuck.

[Teaching Tools @MyTeachingTools]

@sarahesilverman Some self-promotion: an open access article on "Beyond Backward Design"

https://t.co/DwBjda67IK