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  This blogpost may be interesting for educators who want to get some quick ideas on using images within ChatGPT for lesson activity creation.  Educators are constantly seeking innovative tools to enhance teaching methodologies. Enter ChatGPT, OpenAI's conversational AI that has primarily been recognized for its text-based prowess - which is very, very useful! However, teachers can now integrate ChatGPT with images to create visually engaging lesson activities. Let’s explore five case uses...generated by ChatGPT itself, and then let's look at it in action. ____________________ 1. Image Descriptions & Vocabulary Enhancement: Activity: Present students with a series of images without any captions. Ask them to describe the image to ChatGPT in as much detail as possible. ChatGPT can then provide a more comprehensive description, incorporating diverse vocabulary and expressions. Objective: Enhance students' descriptive abilities and vocabulary. 2. Historical Image Analysis:

This blogpost may be of interest to Google Jamboard users looking for the most efficient way to migrate and re-invent boards from Jamboard into Figjam. Over the last few years Google Jamboard has been a staple tool for educators, allowing for collaborative and interactive learning activities. However, the announced discontinuation in Autumn 2024 leaves many of us Jamboard heavy-users in search of a comparable alternative. The consensus amongst educators seems to be that Figma’s FigJam emerges as the best solution. So if, like me, you are looking to migrate from Jamboard to Figma's Figjam, this blogpost and video show one possible process to speed things up. The Challenge: For educators extensively utilizing Google Jamboard, the transition poses practical concerns. The transfer of numerous interactive boards, each a repository of valuable instructional material, is not merely a technical task but a preservation of educational assets. Why does everyone recommend FigJam? FigJam provid