Resources

 Worksheet Works

Worksheet Works is a website collection of customizable worksheets. Annual membership is a small fee in USD with no limitations but many resources can also be accessed as a guest. Subjects covered include:

• Math
• English Language
• Geography
• Puzzles
• Miscellaneous

 Resources for Online and Offline Learning

A curated collection of shareable, free and high-quality learning materials that adult literacy educators can use to enhance their personal and program collections. We looked for materials that could be copied, printed or posted in online and offline environments. This means you can add materials to a website, or a learning management platform, attach them to an email or share them with learners in Google Drive. They can also be printed. In addition, some materials are templates or permit adaptations, allowing you to build and modify materials for your own use. Copyright information and Creative Commons licensing details are included for all materials.

The collection is divided into five sections for learners working at OALCF Levels 1 and 2:

1. Reading texts
2. Practice tasks and writing
3. Numeracy and mathematics 
4. Professional learning and how-to guides
5. Creating, modifying and analyzing your own materials

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 Chat GPT

ChatGPT is a chatbot assistant designed to streamline tasks and enhance productivity and can help with the following key tasks:

·       Lesson Planning: Generates structured lesson plans tailored to specific learning objectives.

·       Quiz and Assessment Creation: Provides custom quizzes and tests to evaluate learners' progress.

·       Intake and Assessment Support: Helps design intake forms and assessment questions to evaluate skill levels and identify needs.

·       Note Taking and Summarization: Summarizes meeting notes, training sessions, or instructional content for quick reference.

·       Content Creation: Develops educational materials such as worksheets, reading exercises, and writing prompts.

·       Interactive Learning Support: Engages learners with conversational practice or guided problem-solving exercises.

·       Document and Report Drafting: Assists in creating reports, proposals, and marketing materials to support agency operations.

·       Personalized Learning Pathways: Suggests tailored learning strategies or resources based on individual learner profiles.

·       Writing Assistance: Provides feedback on grammar, style, and clarity to help learners improve their writing skills.

This versatile tool can significantly reduce administrative burdens and provide learners with personalized support. Their help center can be accessed here: https://help.openai.com/en/collections/3742473-chatgpt.

 Claude

Claude is an AI tool that can support LBS agencies with an emphasis on safety and ethical AI behaviour. Key features include:

·       Lesson Planning and Curriculum Support: Generates safe, inclusive lesson plans and instructional content tailored to learners' needs.

·       Assessment and Intake: Assists with creating forms, assessments, and intake materials while ensuring ethical handling of sensitive information.

·       Content Creation: Develops learning materials such as quizzes, activities, and reading exercises with a focus on accessibility and equity.

·       Note-taking and Summarization: Summarizes meetings, documents, and instructional content clearly and concisely.

·       Interactive Learning Support: Provides conversational practice and guided learning exercises while maintaining sensitivity to diverse learners.

·       Safe and Ethical Communication: Ensures responses are cautious and considerate, reducing the risk of misinformation or inappropriate content.

·       Report and Proposal Writing: Assists agencies in drafting reports, funding proposals, and policy documents with a professional tone.

·       Collaborative Assistance: Integrates with other tools and platforms to support teamwork and project management.

Claude is particularly suited for agencies that prioritize safety and ethical AI use. Video tutorials can be found here: https://support.anthropic.com/en/collections/10548294-video-tutorials.

 Disco

Disco AI is an AI-powered social learning platform designed to streamline the creation and management of educational content and enhance learner engagement. It offers a suite of tools tailored for educators and learning communities and key features include:

·       Lesson and Course Creation: Facilitates the rapid development of curricula, lessons, quizzes, modules, and assignments, enabling educators to produce comprehensive learning materials efficiently.

·       AI-Generated Images: Enhances course visuals by generating images that complement educational content, making learning experiences more engaging.

·       AI Writing Assistance: Provides support in drafting content, helping educators to overcome writer's block and maintain a consistent tone throughout their materials.

·       Video Transcription and Summarization: Automatically transcribes and summarizes videos and live events, ensuring content is accessible and easy to review.

·       Member Engagement Tools: Offers intelligent suggestions to answer member questions, creates discussion prompts, and writes posts, fostering dynamic and interactive learning communities.

·       Customization and Personalization: Users can train the AI with their own knowledge base, draft tailored content, and fine-tune the platform's voice to align with their brand.

By leveraging these features, Disco AI aims to tailor the creation and delivery of educational content to the needs of both educators and learners.

 Fireflies ai

Fireflies.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that transcribes, summarizes, and analyzes voice conversations to improve collaboration and productivity. This tool is particularly useful for agencies managing multiple meetings, training sessions, and client interactions. Key features include:

·       Automatic Transcription: Captures and transcribes meetings, training sessions, and client interviews on platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.

·       AI-Generated Summaries: Provides concise meeting summaries with key points, decisions, and action items, ensuring staff can quickly review important discussions.

·       Searchable Records: Allows users to search transcripts for key topics, making it easy to locate specific information from past conversations.

·       Collaboration Tools: Enables staff to comment, annotate, and share parts of the transcript, promoting collaboration on follow-up tasks and action plans.

·       Conversation Intelligence: Tracks meeting analytics, including speaker time and sentiment, to help improve communication strategies and team engagement.

·       Workflow Integration: Automates note-sharing and task creation by syncing with tools like Slack, Trello, Notion, and CRM platforms.

Fireflies.ai helps literacy and upskilling agencies streamline operations, ensuring that critical information from meetings and training sessions is accessible, organized, and actionable. Access their help centre here: https://guide.fireflies.ai/hc/en-us/categories/360003399178-Getting-Started.

 Gauthmath

Gauthmath is an AI-powered educational tool designed to assist learners in solving mathematical problems across various topics. Key features include:

·       AI-Powered Problem Solving: Users can send images of math problems, and Gauthmath provides step-by-step solutions instantly to support comprehension of complex concepts.

·       24/7 Tutor Support: For challenging problems, the platform offers access to live tutors, around the clock, to assist whenever needed.

·       Comprehensive Subject Coverage: Gauthmath covers a wide range of mathematical disciplines, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and statistics, and is suitable for learners at various levels.

LBS agencies can use Gauthmath to help learners improve their math skills through immediate feedback with the option for tutoring support. A chat function is also available to help resolve any issues with the platform.

 Gemini

Gemini is a multimodal AI program designed by Google. This means that it can generate content simultaneously with multiple types of formats such as text, images, audio, and video. It is integrated with Google products and key features include:

·       Data Structuring and Conversion: Converts content such as scanned documents or handwritten forms into structured formats to improve efficiency in intake and assessment processes.

·       Collaboration: Syncs with Google Workspace and other services, streamlining information sharing within agencies.

·       Accessibility Enhancements: Supports audio-to-text transcription and visual analysis which can access to learning materials for people with disabilities.

·       Advanced Media Analysis: Summarizes or extracts key information from video or audio content and saves time when reviewing recorded training sessions, workshops, or webinars.

·       Customizable Prompts: Offers extensive prompt customization through Google AI Studio, enabling agencies to tailor AI behaviour for various educational and administrative needs. Google AI Studio also has a prompt library to experiment with here: https://aistudio.google.com/gallery

Gemini's multimodal capabilities can help LBS agencies develop multimedia, learning solutions. Their help centre can be accessed here: https://support.google.com/gemini/?hl=en&sjid=17910039634896405439-NA#topic=15280100.

 Grammarly

Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that supports LBS agencies by improving learners’ writing skills. It offers real-time feedback on grammar, spelling, and style. It can also be used to refine all types of content and communications. Key features include:

·       Grammar and Spelling Support: Automatically detects and corrects errors, helping learners improve their written accuracy and fluency.

·       Writing Style and Tone Adjustments: Provides suggestions to refine writing style and tone, ensuring that learners can adapt their communication to various professional or academic contexts.

·       Plagiarism Detection: Identifies potential plagiarism by comparing text to a large database of content, promoting originality and ethical writing practices.

·       Content Generation Assistance: Helps users draft documents such as emails, reports, and essays through guided prompts, reducing writing anxiety and improving productivity.

·       Vocabulary and Clarity Enhancements: Offers recommendations to simplify complex sentences and strengthen word choice, making content more straightforward and impactful.

Grammarly empowers learners by providing personalized writing feedback, enabling them to develop critical communication skills. It serves as a support tool for LBS agencies, fostering greater confidence and competence in writing. Their tutorial page can be accessed here: https://support.grammarly.com/hc/en-us/articles/19812297751053-Get-started-with-Grammarly.

 Khanmigo

Khanmigo is an AI-powered personal tutor and teaching assistant developed by Khan Academy to enhance learning and instructional efficiency. Key features include:

·       Personalized Learning Support: Khanmigo guides learners through problem-solving processes without providing direct answers, fostering critical thinking and deeper understanding.

·       AI-Powered Teaching Assistant: Educators can utilize Khanmigo to generate standards-aligned lesson plans, create differentiated assignments, and develop assessment tools such as rubrics and exit tickets, allowing preparation time to be streamlined.

·       Writing Coach: The platform includes a Writing Coach feature that assists learners in developing their writing skills, and provides guidance on structure, style, and clarity.

·       Real-World Contextualization: Khanmigo helps educators connect lesson content to real-world examples which makes learning more relevant and engaging for adult learners.

By integrating Khanmigo into their programs, LBS agencies can provide personalized support to instructors and learners, enhancing educational outcomes and operational efficiency. Watch their explainer introductory video here: https://www.khanmigo.ai/teachers.