TextFX: an AI Writing Tool

TextFX is a fun word AI tool. It takes word prompts you enter and creates related text. There are 9 different ways it can relate the word to other texts, phrases, or statements. This is a great tool for writers to push word choice and word associations. Check it out!

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Using TextFX:

1. Head over to textfx.withgoogle.com. 

2. Choose the option you want.

• Simile: Creates a simile about a given concept.

• Explode: Breaks a single word into several related phrases.

• Unexpect: Makes a scene or topic more imaginative.

• Chain: Builds a chain of related words or items.

• POV: Evaluates a topic from different points of view.

• Alliteration: Curates topic-specific words that all start with a chosen letter.

• Acronym: Creates an acronym using the letters of an input word.

• Fuse: Finds common ground between two unrelated things.

• Scene: Generates a vivid description of a scenario.

• Unfold: Inserts a given word into other existing words or phrases.

3. Enter the required text and click “Run”..

4. You will see the results to the left under “Output”. Click the “View all” button to see all results.

Give all the tools a try and spice up your writing!

If you want these directions in a Document, click HERE!

 

Sodaphonic: Record & Edit Audio

Sodaphonic is a straightforward tool you can use to record and edit audio directly from your computer. It has all the basic editing features and some cool effects available…all for free! Check it out!

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Record Audio:

1. Head over to sodaphonic.com. 

2. Click the “Get Started” button.

3. Choose whether you want to edit an existing audio clip or record a new one.

4. You will get a countdown. Create your audio clip, then click “Stop” to stop recording.

5. You can download this file now if you want, or edit it if there are things you want to do to the file. To download, click “File” then “Export”.

6. Name the file and click “Save” to choose where to save the audio clip.

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Edit Audio:

1. Once the audio is recorded, you will see the editing screen. 

2. Options for Editing:

• Cut: remove selected section

• Copy: Copy the selected section

• Delete: remove selected section

• Paste: add in a copied section at the red line

• Trim: use ONLY the chosen section, remove everything else 

• Example: To cut a section, click and drag over the piece to highlight it in red. Then click “Edit” and choose “Cut”.

3. Options for Effects:

• Fade-in: have the audio get louder as it starts

• Fade-out: have the audio get quieter as it ends

• Chorus: change how the audio echoes and sounds to make it fuller

• Compressor: reduce the difference between loud and quiet sounds

• Louder: increase volume

• Quieter: decrease volume

• Silence: remove sounds from the section

• Normalize: make the audio as loud as it can without distortion

• Bleep it: add an audio beep over audio

• Reverse: reverse the playback of this section

• Faster: speed up the audio section (changes pitch=Alvin and the Chipmunks)

• Slower: slow down the audio section (slow motion sound)

• Time-stretch: change the time length without changing the pitch (no Alvin and the Chipmunks)

• Example: To add an effect, highlight the section of audio, click “Effects” and choose the effect you want added.

Start recording and editing audio and add these to your resources, or have students create audio to add to their projects!

If you want these directions in a Document, click HERE!

NotebookLM: Your Personal AI Bot

With all the AI tools available it is tough to choose what to use. Most are amazing, but NotebookLM sets itself apart. Instead of working with a world of data and pulling form sometimes unverified sources, it pulls knowledge ONLY from the files YOU share with it! There is a lot to explore in this tool. Check out the brief overview below and check out the longer video for more details!

This is available on Personal and Work accounts. The FREE version is limited to:

• 100 Notebooks

• 50 resources per notebook

• Each resource is limited to 500,000 words

• Uploaded files cannot exceed 200MB

• Up to 25 million total words per notebook

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Creating a Notebook:

1. Head over to notebooklm.google.com. 

2. Click the “Create new notebook” or “+Crete new” buttons. You can create up to 100 Notebooks on a free account.

3. You will be asked what resources do you want the Bot to use. You can use up to 50 resources per Notebook. Choose where you have these resources (Google Drive, Website, YouTube, or pasting in text).

4. You will see your resources to the left, your prompt box on the bottom, nd the Studio to the right.

5. If you enter in prompt you will see the results above. If you want to save this, click the “Add note” to the right. If you do not do this, your prompt reply will not be saved.

6. The best part are the Studio tools.

• Audio Overview: Create a Podcast

• Video Overview: Create a video walkthrough of the information

• Mind Map: Create a mind map from your information

• Reports: Create Your Own, Briefing Doc, Study Guide, Blog Post, MORE!

• Flashcards: Create interactive flashcards form the information

• Quiz: Create an interactive quiz covering the information

7. Anything you create can be shared buy clicking the 3 dots and “Share”. Then the Google Drive sharinbg settings will show up. 

Explore what NotebookLM can do to make your life easier! Check out the detailed walkthrough below!

My Video Walkthrough 

If you want htese directions in a Document click HERE!

Create a Podcast with Brisk

Brisk is an awesome tool for teachers. It is a simple extension that can be used to create almost anything from a quiz, a rubric, a resource, a lesson plan, to almost any teaching resource you could think of. My favorite tool is the podcast creator. Brisk can take the text or even the video content of a YouTube video and create an engaging podcast in seconds. This is great for your auditory learners! With all this at your fingertips, Brisk may just become your favorite tool!

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Create a Podcast:

1. Install the Brisk extension from here: Brisk Extension

2. Head over to the website or a video that you want to create a podcast from.

3. Click the Brisk icon on your screen.

4. Choose “Create”.

5. Choose “Podcast”.

6. If you want to focus on anything specific, add it to the Prompt. This can be:

• More details

• Standards to include

• Literacy level

• Length (Paid Only)

7. Click “Brisk It”.

8. Listen to your creation! You will see the transcript at the bottom as well.

9. You can share it by clicking on the “Copy Link” button and sharing the link!

Head over to Brisk and start listening to your resources!

If you want these directions in a Document, click HERE!