The presentation formed part of a workshop and webinar on Using AI to Support Learner with Dyslexia

1. Using AI to support
learners with dyslexia
Overview: explore some examples of AI that
can be used to support learners with reading
and writing difficulties, arising from dyslexia,
e.g.,
 AI in popular technologies
 AI spelling checkers
 Make the most of Microsoft CoPilot to
improve voice typing and spelling accuracy
 'Google Lens' and 'Live Text' to extract text
from images
 AI tools to support writing - comparison
bit.ly/microsoft-image-creator

2. What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is technology that enables
computers and machines to simulate human
intelligence and problem-solving capabilities.
On its own or combined with other technologies (e.g.,
sensors, geolocation, robotics) AI can perform tasks that
would otherwise require human intelligence or
intervention. Digital assistants, GPS guidance,
autonomous vehicles, and generative AI tools (like Open
AI's Chat GPT) are just a few examples of AI in the daily
news and our daily lives.
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Source: www.ibm.com/topics/artificial-intelligence

3. Generative AI…
Generative AI refers to deep-learning models that can
generate high-quality text, images, and other content
based on the data, e.g., Large Language Models (LLM)
they were trained on.
Source: https://research.ibm.com/blog/what-is-generative-AI
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Garbage in, garbage oot 🤔💻🚮
Since AI and LLM models are designed to process and make
decisions based on data, data quality is critical to the model's
accuracy and reliability.
Machine Learning
 Accuracy and trust
 Bias
 Diversity
 Privacy and security (DPIA)
 Over reliance
 Authenticity vs Plagiarism
 AI is only as good as its data
 AI/Digital divide
 Copyright
 Guardrails
 Others?

4. Generative AI…
Source: https://bit.ly/KICampus

5. Trying to make sense of it all…

6. Examples of Generative AI tools/interfaces
Name Link Logo
ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/
Microsoft CoPilot bit.ly/Microsoft-CoPilot
Google Gemini https://gemini.google.com/
Claude AI https://claude.ai/ (Chat/image bot)
*Jamworks https://jamworks.com/
*Dyscribe.ai https://dyscribe.ai/
*Goblin Tools https://goblin.tools/
*QuillBot https://quillbot.com/
Sora https://www.soraai.onl/ Sora AI
*Literacy support focus (All links are in the Padlet resource)

7. Sora example

8. What can generative AI do for me and my learners?
rephrase
paraphrase
spell checking
grammar checking
writing enhancements
notetaking
dictation
digital assistant
flashcards
quizzes
worksheets
close activities
brainstorming
text to video
creative writing
image to text conversion
text-to-speech
lesson plans

9. Built-in to devices/apps
 Dictation: Siri > Google Voice Typing > Dictate > Alexa
 Microsoft Editor: Spelling & grammar > style & clarity suggestions
 Word/Word Online: Autocorrect predictive text > sentence rephrase
 Immersive Reader: Reading progress > translator
 PowerPoint: Design suggestions / closed captioning
 Gemini app: summarise a web page > more info about something in a picture
> create an itinerary
 All – extract text from images, e.g. images that convey information/difficult to
read.

10. Download your copy here: https://bit.ly/MS-AI-Educators
Resources for teachers

11. Interesting research
Jauhiainen, Jussi S., and Agustín Garagorry Guerra (2023).
"Generative AI and ChatGPT in School Children’s Education: Evidence
from a School Lesson" Sustainability 15, no. 18: 14025.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su151814025
Laura Meagher (2024) The State of AI in Scottish Education: An early
report (or provocation?) AI for School Leaders and Policymakers (PDF)
Download from: AI-in-Scottish-education-march-2024-formatted.pdf