Appendix C: AI Tool Evaluation Examples
Examples of evaluating potential AI tools for implementation in higher education
Example A: Midjourney
A review of Midjourney, a generative AI text-to-picture program that allows users to create images based off of prompts. This AI tool was evaluated using all three considerations lists (e.g., pedagogy, technology, as well as accessibility & DEI.
Example B: Almanack.ai
A review of Almanack.ai, a “smart course material generator and lesson planner for educators” (Almanack.ai, 2023). This AI tool was evaluated using all three consideration lists (e.g., pedagogy, technology, as well as accessibility & DEI).
Example C: Learnt.ai
A review of Learnt.ai, which can help save time and effort by automating the creation of lesson plans, learning objectives, assessment questions, and a range of other resources. Learnt.ai is designed to augment not replace, to inspire instructors to create engaging content that aligns with best practices in education, making it easier to deliver effective and impactful lessons to students (Learnt.ai, 2023).
