Created a one-minute video on 'What is L2 Teaching Methodology?' using Schoolhub

 Had a try using Schoolhub to generate a video from a topic (no document uploads). 

I typed in a topic: 'What is second language teaching methodology?'

The app then returned 3 possible directions of video scripting for me to choose from: 

Of course, I can also write my own direction. 

In the above case, I chose the second one. 

Then, the next screen asked me to choose one from 2 choices (free plan). 

The app started to generate a script. 

I could then edit the script and the image descriptions before the last generation step: 

The OUTPUT VIDEO:

- The output narrated video has a cartoon style. 

- It can then be shared via a link, or downloaded. 

https://video.schoolhub.ai/en-US/video-domain/share/1d5440d9-4b42-4d57-8ce5-c2b49ab0ce2f

- At the moment, if I share the video to the Schoolhub community, I can get one more free video. Under the free plan, users can generate one free video per month only. 

Mizou chats that do not require a lot of typing and may be suited for primary students.

 Mizou is excellent as an AI tool dedicated to creating chatbots. Yet, primary students may not be good at typing. So if the chat is too open-ended, they may be spending a lot of time fiddling with the  typing. 

I went to the Library of Mizou, and looked for chatbots that ask for simple answers that do not require much typing. Below are some examples I have found: 

Blank-filling;
https://mizou.com/preview-bot?ID=155746

A variety of short answers:
https://mizou.com/preview-bot?ID=156113

For each turn, Ss type a one-word answer.
https://mizou.com/preview-bot?ID=155454

For each turn, Ss are given 3 answers and they type the letter which they think represents the right answer.
https://mizou.com/preview-bot?ID=155452

A conversation bot that elicits very short answers:
https://mizou.com/preview-bot?ID=155191

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Created a conversation bot for KS2/3 Ss to interview a child from the past, using Mizou

 ACTIVITY IDEA FROM EDB's document: 

Hi Alex, you might be aware of this recent EDB document already: Examples on Application of Artificial Intelligence in Learning and Teaching in Key Learning Areas/Subjects (June 2026 )

https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/primary-secondary/applicable-to-primary-secondary/it-in-edu/DEBP/ExamplesOnApplicationOfAIInLearningAndTeaching_EN.pdf

In the document, one suggested idea is: 

Interviewing an AI avatar role-playing a child in the past; incorporating the use of the simple present tense and the simple past tense into the interaction 

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I went to Mizou; typed in the idea in the prompt box, and quickly got the following bot: 

https://mizou.com/preview-bot?ID=156224

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Again, the pluses of Mizou over other AI apps is that you can easily customise, iterate, and even administer a chatbot. 

Created an interactive web module for learning/practising 8 Adjectives of Personality

 Yesterday, while trying to replicate Becky Cheung's P2 Fruit Words interactive web module changing the target lexical set from 'fruit words' to 'names of endangered animals', I ended up with a module which is totally different from Becky Cheung's. 

Today, I thought: 'If I  use my 'endangered animals' module as the starting point, and ask Gemini Canvas to create another one about a different lexical set, will Gemini  Canvas be able to handle this much easier generation'. 

So, I went to Gemini Canvas, and asked:

Create an interactive web learning module for P6 ESL students in Hong Kong to learn 8 adjectives about people's personality. Follow the organisation and design of the following example.

https://gemini.google.com/share/86bd0b5cbe02?skid=ab83314c-3c4f-4ffa-8c16-65e1a2391d19

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RESULT

Gemini Canvas did a nice job, and produced the following module:

https://share.gemini.google/mbZ9ZY3OchNN

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OBSERVATIONS

1. The resulting module replicates my original 'endangered animals' one, in terms of organisation and page design. 

2. Looks like this step can be repeated for other lexical sets. 

Created a Mizou vocabulary bot on 'Means of Transport' (MC)

 https://mizou.com/ 

MY PROMPT

ESL Grade 5 Students will practise the vocabulary  referring to different means of transport: land; air; and sea. The chatbot will ask a series of multiple choice questions about means of transport. In each question, there will be 4 possible answers. 

Three chatbot options are provided. 

In this case, I chose the second one. 

A more detailed prompt then appears. I can still edit this detailed prompt should I wish to. 

I then clicked 'GENERATE'. 

I  then got a Preview, which I could try: 

If I am happy with the result, I can then click 'Save' or 'Publish' in the top right corner. 

For 'Save', the bot is 'private'. But I can administer it already. (''Invite Ss")

For 'Publish', then other Mizou users can find it in Mizou Library. 

For the above one, the Teacher Share Link is: https://mizou.com/preview-bot?ID=155907

Created a Mizou chatbot for guiding students' through the initial stages of a Writing task

Mizou: https://mizou.com

THE APP:

- Mainly for building chatbots (like prompt bots). 

- For: 

• Grammar; vocab.
• Conversation (on a topic; eg, holidays)
• Brainstorming
• Practise; existing knowledge;
• Summarising

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MY ATTEMPT: 

STEP 1: My initial prompt: 

Grade 7 ESL students are learning to write a letter of complaint. But they have no idea how to write this letter. They will learn how to organise a letter of complaint, and the language that is usually used in a letter of complaint.

STEP 2: Improved prompt by the app which I can editt

STEP 3: Generate. 

STEP 4: The following 3 target bots are suggested for me to choose from: 

A. ‘Interactive Guide:

Guide students through the structure of a complaint letter, providing prompts for each section to help organize their thoughts.

B. Writing Assistant: Draft your letter

Assist students in drafting their complaint letters by suggesting phrases and vocabulary commonly used in such letters.

C. Feedback Bot: Complaint Letter revision

Review students' drafted letters, offering constructive feedback on organization, language use, and clarity.

STEP 5: I chose A.  The following 2 bots generated: 

Teacher’s Version:

https://mizou.com/preview-bot?ID=155760

Students’ Access Version:

https://mizou.com/login-thread?ID=J4SgvOXU5HBSzsV4utbTuJ_Q2BREp7l3j_sh4XNNZPM-144181

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OBSERVATIONS AND TAKEWAYS

1. A chatbot created can be administered via a link. The teacher might be able to see students' attempts (which I have not tried yet). 

2. Easy to build. 

3. A variety of language learning purposes all in the form of chatbots. 

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THE LMS function

a. Each chatbot task can be administered via a link.

b. When Ss join, they put down their names, and proceed. 

c. At the end of their task, they 'submit'. 

d. The teacher can then see the following on their dashboard, for each student: 

(1)  the actual conversation between the bot and the student;

(2) an AI-generated review of the student's attempt. 

Created a web application for transcribing speech real-time using Gemini Canvas

STEPS:

1. In Gemini, go to 'Create canvas app'. 

2. Input the prompt:  

Create a canvas app that can listen to English and then output the transcript in real time. 

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OUTPUT: 

https://share.gemini.google/Dx35HwxNjDMl

OBSERVATIONS

1. There are different accents to choose for the voice input. (See top right.)

2. The transcription is quite accurate. 

3. The transcript will automatically put down a fullstop after you pause at the end of a sentence. 

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See Explainer video by Mr Ha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bo7zh22Ums&t=49s

Tried adminstering a Curipod interactive presentation in a staff development workshop

 昨天在屯門一所小學做了一個AI staff development workshop，乘機試試用Curipod 的create interactive presentation 功能，如果你認識Nearpod, Peardeck, Wayground lesson, 你便知道甚麼是interactive presentation。 用Curipod 生成interactive presentation 非常容易，昨天在workshop執行時發覺效果頗好，很engaging， 如果問的是較為open-ended 的問題，Curipod 的AI 還會即時給参加者個別回饋。

惟一問題是Curipod free plan 製作的interactive presentation, 最多只能有9張slide。

Microsoft + Copilot still the best option for generating a presentation from a bulleted list

 Recently, I tried several apps for converting a bulleted-list outline into a slidedeck (Gamma; Edcafe; Prezi; Desktopus; Chalkie .....) but most of them displayed these two problems: (1) they added in extra content despite my instruction not to, and (2) the generated visuals that accompanied the slides were irrelevant.

So far, the most satisfactory workaround is still Microsoft Powerpoint + Copilot. It most faithfully follows my uploaded outline text. It doesn't generate irrelevant visuals, and instead presents some of the ideas in my bulleted-list outline in graphic formats.

We must ensure that we do not outsource teaching and learning to AI

 Jon Bergmann 最近談到大陸學生使用AI的研究，發現學生做功課的時間少了，功課分數高了，但考試成績卻下降了，反映學生真實的學習效果因AI而差了。Jon Bergmann 認為是因為學生其實把功課outsource 了给AI。這outsource 一詞用得真好。

今天的Teachers' AI platform 愈來愈teacher friendly， 以致我們一不小心，就很容易把teaching and learning 不知不覺便outsource 了給AI！我支持用AI, 但As educators, we must ensure that we do not outsource teaching and learning to AI.'

Rewordify functionality: Mainly For Self-Regulated Extensive Reading

 FEATURES

- Free

- Mainly for students' self-regulated extensive reading, though teachers can also use the platform to create materials for teaching reading with special  attention to vocabulary. 

- There is a built-in repository of (a) classical literature texts, and (b) modern texts

-  The main AI function to support the reading is 'simplify a  text' (which of course can be performed by many other AI tools):