CLASSROOM AVATAR AI GENERATED: A CHECKLIST FOR ANALYSIS

Marilena di Padova, Angelo Basta, Delio De Martino

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The article explores the use of AI in teacher education through the generation of classroom avatars. A specific checklist was developed to analyse prompts and avatars critically, aiming to foster authentic and inclusive representations of diversity. The study highlights the pedagogical potential of AI when mediated by rigorous analytical tools and reflective practices.


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Artificial Intelligence, teacher training, Avatar, inclusion, checklist

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