Classroom AI Toolkits

Expect iteration: generate a version, review it, revise, and rerun. Multiple passes are normal.

Practical guides for building classroom-ready AI tools: course assistants, accessible Canvas pages, simple agents, and lightweight apps for planning, instruction, and student support.

Designed for instructional support: encourages learning, cites course materials when available, and avoids completing graded work.

Build a Course-Specific AI Class Companion (Custom GPT)

~30 min Intro
Create a course assistant that follows your syllabus and uses guardrails to support students without defaulting to answer-giving.
  • Define boundaries, tone, and allowed help
  • Add course materials so answers stay on-topic
  • Optionally publish a simple launch page
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Build a GPT to Create Accessible Canvas Pages (HTML)

~30 min Intro
Build clean, accessible Canvas pages for modules, assignments, and weekly overviews—without breaking layout.
  • Reusable templates for course home + weekly pages
  • WCAG-informed structure (headings, contrast, alt text, landmarks)
  • Mobile-friendly layout that works inside Canvas
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Build a GPT to Create Classroom Learning Video Games — Gamified Learning

~30 min Intro
Set up a GPT that turns standards and lesson topics into game ideas students can learn from.
  • Learning objectives → game mechanics and rewards
  • Difficulty scaffolding and formative checks
  • Ready-to-use prompts for classroom activities
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Build a GPT to Create Retro-Like Arcade Games

~30 min Intro
Configure a GPT that helps generate retro arcade game concepts and development-ready content.
  • Game loop ideas, mechanics, and constraints
  • Enemy patterns, power-ups, and difficulty curves
  • Prompt templates you can reuse and tweak
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Build an AI Agent

~4 hours Advanced
Build a simple web-based agent you can run and demonstrate during workshops or classes.
  • Minimal architecture with practical steps
  • Run locally and understand the moving parts
  • Deployment guidance for classroom use
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Build an iPhone App w/ AI Lesson Plan Builder

~12 hours Advanced
Create a lightweight iPhone app that generates lesson plan drafts you can refine.
  • Step-by-step SwiftUI build (beginner friendly)
  • Prompt patterns for better lesson outputs
  • Use a server-side proxy for API keys (avoid shipping keys in the app)
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