Using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies is easy and fun. You need an Internet connection and a browser. Most programmes work directly in the browser.
First, choose the programme you want to use.
Here’s a list of six AI services that are currently free
Different programmes have their own strengths. Try out the different options and find the one that suits you most. All AI services also have paid versions that are more versatile and powerful. There are also a wide range of AI applications for music creation, sound cloning, podcasting, video editing, etc. which we will not cover here.
Open the programme and log in.
In most cases, you will need a free account.
Look for the input field (prompt) in the service:
This is where you write your question or task.
Enter the prompt
Examples of text feeds:
- Write a tanka poem using the following words: winter, snow, ice, sun and spring.
- Explain why tokens are important for generative AI to work.
- Write an educational story about a fox, a hedgehog and a crow for a five-year-old child.
- Draw up a lesson plan for a primary 5 lesson on checking the sources of generative AI output.
You can ask the GenAI to refine and improve the output by continuing the input chain until you are satisfied with the result. The more precisely you describe what you want the AI programme to do, the more likely the output will meet your expectations. Most services understand Finnish and produce grammatically correct text. However, it is worth remembering that the “mother tongue” of AI services is mainly English.
Always check the AI output!
It is important to always check whether AI is producing output that is appropriate and useful.
Sometimes the results are incorrect or fictitious. That’s fine if it’s a poem or a fairy tale, but you need to be careful when writing factual texts.
AI’s own instructions
Let’s ask Google Gemini what kind of advice it gives to the novice AI user.
Prompt: Create a list of the five most important guidelines for a novice user of a generative AI service.
Of course! Here are the five most important tips for a novice user of generative AI:
Be specific and clear in your questions:
- The more specific you are with your question, the more accurate the answer will be.
- Use keywords that best describe the information you want.
- Be as specific as possible: instead of asking “Tell me about AI”, ask, for example, “What are the biggest challenges facing AI today?”.
Try different wordings
- The same question can be asked in many different ways. Try synonyms and different sentence structures.
- If you don’t get the answer you want, try rephrasing the question.
Check the reliability of the answers
- Don’t trust everything as it is: AI can sometimes produce incorrect information.
- AI may sometimes give some information that is not correct. Verify information from other sources, especially in important decision-making situations.
- Critical thinking skills are important when using AI.
Take advantage of AI’s strengths
- AI excels at retrieving and synthesizing information.
- It can help you write, translate texts and create different types of content.
- Don’t be afraid to experiment with different functions and find the ways to use AI that work best for you.
Be aware of the limitations of artificial intelligence
- AI is not human: It does not understand context as well as humans and can make mistakes.
- AI can’t understand the same context as a human and can’t understand the same language as a human, so don’t rely blindly on the answers it provides.
- Do not let AI to make decisions for you.
Remember: AI is an evolving technology, and its uses are constantly changing. Be open to trying new things and earn more about the possibilities of AI.
Read the entire AI Guide for Teachers here.
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