This Week’s Free & Useful Artificial Intelligence Tools For The Classroom

[Larry Ferlazzo]

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At least, for now, I’m going to make this a weekly feature which will highlight additions to THE BEST NEW – & FREE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS THAT COULD BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM:

Sona will create short podcasts on any topic.

App Hive is a collection of…apps that teachers have created with AI.

Gemini Explained is from Wonder Tools.

I’m adding this next post to THE “BEST” IDEAS FOR USING CHATGPT, BARD, & OTHER FORMS OF AI WITH STUDENTS:

General AI advice: Help students understand what is behind AI’s programming and processes. Detect how AI can distort or hallucinate. Use it as a helpful tool or starting place, but not the end. Here is a link to their excellent presentation. docs.google.com/presentation…

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— Christopher Martell (@chrismartell.bsky.social) March 13, 2026 at 8:09 AM

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— Dr. Michelle Shory (@michelleshory) March 15, 2026

What happens when a course goes from using AI to unplugged and back again? is from The Important Work. I’m adding it to A Beginning List Of Different Types Of Guidance Educators Are Giving Students About AI Use In Their Classes.