ChatGPT Voice and Vision Scenarios for K12 Students

Following on the heels of a popular previous post, I decided to provide more subject- specific and creative examples of how students might use the voice and vision capabilities of an AI chatbot to enhance their understanding of curriculum content.

I went back-and-forth with various AI to craft some useful scenarios for K-12 teachers and here’s what we came up with:

• Spanish: Students could engage in a role-play scenario with ChatGPT, acting as a tour guide explaining the historical significance of various pictures of Madrid, using ChatGPT to comment on appropriate vocabulary, sentence structures, and pronunciation.

• Public Speaking: Students preparing for a speech competition could practice their speeches with ChatGPT, receiving feedback on their articulation, pacing, and use of rhetorical devices.

• U.S. History: Students could simulate a press conference with President Roosevelt about the New Deal policies during the Great Depression, with ChatGPT generating responses as FDR based on historical facts.

• Art- Painting: Students could describe their initial sketches or color choices for a landscape painting to ChatGPT and receive feedback or suggestions on composition, perspective, or color theory.

• Science (Middle School): ChatGPT plays the role of an astronaut guide, and the student is a space explorer. Using pictures of each planet, the AI describes its key characteristics, such as size, temperature, and number of moons. They encounter various space phenomena like asteroid belts or solar flares and AI explains these phenomena to the student. When they return to earth, ChatGPT asks the student questions about what they encountered to test for recall and understanding.

• Biology: While studying the human circulatory system, students could ask ChatGPT to explain the journey of a red blood cell through the body. The AI could provide a detailed narrative, highlighting key organs and processes involved. Students could also quiz themselves by asking the AI to generate relevant practice questions.

• ESL (English as a Second Language): ESL students could practice English pronunciation with ChatGPT. They could read out sentences or paragraphs, and the AI could provide feedback on their pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm.

• Art (Middle School): Students could show their artwork to ChatGPT and receive constructive feedback. The AI could comment on the use of color, composition, and technique, and suggest areas for improvement.

• Social Studies: In a lesson about democracy, students could use ChatGPT to simulate a town hall meeting, discussing and debating various local issues from different stakeholders' perspectives.

• Environmental Science: ChatGPT plays the role of an environmental scientist, and the student is a park ranger. They are on a mission to restore a damaged ecosystem in a national park. Guided by pictures, the student describes the environmental damage they’ve observed, such as deforestation or pollution in a river. The AI provides insights on how this damage affects various species in the ecosystem. The student suggests potential restoration strategies, and ChatGPT comments on their potential effectiveness.

• Physics: While studying Newton's laws of motion, students could use ChatGPT to explain real-world phenomena or experimental observations, receiving feedback on their understanding and application of these laws.

• History: Students studying World War II could show historical maps to the AI. The AI could provide context, explain the significance of the historical events, explain how geography or topography might have impacted events, and stimulate discussion on related historical events.

• Calculus: Students could ask the AI to explain the concept of limits in calculus. For example, they could discuss the limit of a function as x approaches a certain value.

• Chemistry: Students could provide pictures of everyday life and discuss with the AI about how chemistry is applied in it, such as the chemistry behind cooking, cleaning, or even the functioning of batteries.

• English Literature: Students could use the AI to explore themes and character development in “Macbeth”. They could engage in a discussion with the AI about Macbeth’s tragic flaw or Lady Macbeth’s role in his downfall. They could even role-play with ChatGPT as Shakespeare answering student questions.

These are just examples, but there are many exciting possibilities when it comes to using an AI voice and vision chatbot for learning.

**Students must be 13 years of age to use ChatGPT, so I have not included examples for primary school classes.