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Working on this website has been an eye-opener for me. I really enjoyed making websites like this one, which was the most advanced website-making tool for me. I used so many design principles that I cannot list them all, but here are the principles I found most prevalent. For starters, the implementation of images. In previous website-making tools, I could not insert images or I had to pay. Even when I could implement images, they were not aesthetically pleasing. But with the image function on Weebly, the images were smooth and synced really well. Another design principle I found useful was the clickable links that opened external tabs. Before this, I had no idea how to create links at all, but Weebly’s button function allows you not only to make a clickable link but also to view the page in another window or tab. A very useful website maker.

QR codes are very useful, and they can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom. One way they could be used is as some sort of sign-in sheet. Students could have their own personalized QR code, and when scanned, it would check the student in and record the time they signed in as well. Another use could be for a virtual scavenger hunt in class. Students could walk around the classroom and scan QR codes for clues and hints. There are many effective ways one could use QR codes in the classroom.


Case: You’re teaching an 8th grade English unit on narrative writing. The goal is for students to learn how to craft vivid characters, strong settings, and well-paced plots.

Plan: You decide to use a generative AI tool (like Chat GPT) to help students brainstorm and outline their stories.

Prompt Creation:

You create a prompt for the AI:

After grading the stories, you notice that several student submissions include AI-generated sentences nearly identical to those in the brainstorming phase.




So the issue here is that instead of students using AI as a method or tool to assist in their research, students are using AI to do the work for them. To avoid this situation when it comes to brainstorming ideas, I would have them put away their technology and do the brainstorming with pen and paper. Only after would I let them use AI to help aid them. I would repeat this process for the next step of the project as well. The reason I think this would solve this ethical dilemma is that it eliminates the possibility of students using AI to do the work for them while still giving them a chance to use AI in the way it is intended to be used. It is a win-win situation. 

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  1. Sarah SmithNovember 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM

    Your website is insane but I would eat it up if I was an angsty middle or high schooler.

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