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As an educator, I'm always on the lookout for innovative tools to enhance my teaching arsenal. In today's blog post we take a look at combining two  tech platforms to quickly create superb learning resources for our students. We combine the power of  ChatGPT with ElevenLabs ' text-to-speech technology and see the power of combos. ______________ Example: Create proper mock listening tests for exams within minutes You can see the simple synergy between ChatGPT and ElevenLabs in the quick video below, which showcases an example through the creation of an Eiken listening test:  In the example, ChatGPT was used to craft a series of well-structured listening test questions in text format only. This is something it can do very well, if it has been trained properly on example data (in this case some real Eiken Pre-Grade 2 sample listening questions...it only needs a handful). The questions it produced ranged from simple dialogues to more complex talks, perfectly pitched for the E

From Homework to Tomework As the educational landscape continually transforms, AI tools like the business-professional  Tome AI presentation platform are carving out an unexpected niche as go-to tools for creative educators.  In this blogpost we look at an example of using the Tome app to engage students in both class and homework reading activities in a fun, interactive way.   More specifically, the video at the end of this post outlines an activity designed to be used with Key Stage 2 EFL/ESL students who are of mixed ability when it comes to their English language skills. But first, a little background on Tome. ________________________________ Tome AI's presentation platform permits learners to dabble in story creation. Students make prompts and Tome will make the story - with good pictures . This feature of the AI tool not only fosters creativity but also allows for the practice of sentence structure and vocabulary in context. For language learners, this is valuable. It also a