Blog Journal 8

 Working on the Web design assignment has helped me develop various different skills. I learned how to structure a website so that it is easy for users to navigate, and I became more comfortable thinking about how visual design affects the user experience. When designing my website, I used several important design principles. For example, I used contrast by choosing text colors that clearly stood out against the background so that the content was easy to read. I also used alignment and organization to keep headings, images, and paragraphs organized, which helped the site feel more professional and easier to follow. One thing I liked about the assignment was being able to be creative while also learning practical skills about how to design a website. Learning about how to design a website will be useful if I make a website classroom when I am a teacher. 

Some ways that I can include QR codes in my future classroom would to be having codes for various clubs and classroom activities for easily access. A creative and fun idea would be having a QR code scavenger hunt, where various codes would be displayed across the school where kids would have to complete the activity or watch a video. All of these will link together and if they are all completed they can get a prize. I like this idea because it is fun and engaging. My QR code: 

Case: 

Prompt

I plan to be a 12th grade English teacher. I would like to use generative AI to improve my productivity. Provide me with a brief case study of how I might use it and pose an ethical dilemma for me to solve

Case

Case Study: Using Generative AI to Support Essay Feedback Ms. Rivera teaches 12th-grade English and assigns a literary analysis essay on Beloved by Toni Morrison. With 120 students across multiple class periods, grading and giving meaningful feedback is time-consuming. To improve productivity, she uses generative AI in the following way: Rubric-based feedback drafting Ms. Rivera uploads her essay rubric and a student essay to an AI tool. The AI generates a draft of feedback organized by rubric categories (thesis, evidence, analysis, style). Teacher review and personalization She reads the AI’s suggestions, edits them, and adds specific comments about the student’s ideas and writing progress. Revision support For students who struggle, she asks the AI to create practice exercises focused on skills they need (for example, integrating quotes or strengthening claims). Lesson planning help After noticing many students struggle with analysis, she asks the AI to generate a mini-lesson and examples of strong analytical paragraphs. Result: Ms. Rivera spends less time writing repetitive feedback and more time conferencing with students and refining instruction. Ethical Dilemma One day, a student asks Ms. Rivera: “Did the AI help grade my essay?” At the same time, the school has no clear policy about using AI for grading or feedback. Some colleagues think using AI for feedback is efficient and acceptable. Others argue that students deserve fully human evaluation, and that AI involvement could raise concerns about privacy, bias, or transparency. Ms. Rivera must decide: Should she tell students when AI helped generate feedback? Should she use AI only for planning, not grading? Should she get explicit consent from students before using AI tools? Or is it acceptable as long as she reviews and approves everything herself? ✅ Your challenge: If you were Ms. Rivera, how would you use AI responsibly in this situation? Explain what guidelines or boundaries you would set for yourself as a teacher.

My comments: If I were Ms. Rivera, I would use the AI as a support tool only. I believe it is important to be honest to children that AI will be used, but that I carefully review, edit, and approve all comments before they are shared. This ensures that students are still receiving meaningful, teacher-guided evaluation. I would also set boundaries by avoiding uploading identifying student information to AI tools and only using AI to assist with organization or idea generation rather than making final judgments about grades. Being open about AI can build trust with students.