Teaching English Toolbox

Credits and Copyrights

Ein Lernobjekt der PH Zürich

Primary Author

AI generated pictures of cats

Laura Loder Buechel

Though relatively silly, the idea of decorating this toolbox with pictures of cats originated from the idea of "cats being catchy and cathartic"; that all age groups can relate to "cute cats" and that using various generative AI tools could be a model for learners to think about (visualizing text). Furthermore, we wanted to avoid using stock pictures that are relatively random with people we don't know or who we know, but where the picture was taken in a different context than what is presented.

Video Work

Erstfassung:
Laura Loder Buechel / Patricia Isler (Fachbereich Englisch)

E-Learning Consultants

Dominic Hassler / Werner Willi / Sarah Schilling (Digital Learning | E-Learning)

Images

All images belong to the PHZH unless otherwise stated. Photographs are all by Laura or Patrick Buechel. AI-generated picture prompts are provided in captions. All images in worksheets created by Laura Loder Buechel use Adobe Stock pictures licensed to her.

AI disclaimer

At times, various AI tools have been used for this toolbox. For images used to decorate this toolbox, key words are always provided and no names of contemporary artists have been used in searches. For what looks like children's work, original examples have been described and regenerated with Copilot or adapted with Canva or re-created by the author to look like children's work. With other content, if any AI tool has been used, it is always declared and there is a specific purpose behind its usage. 

Texts

All texts that are downloadable on this Toolbox are referenced and come from sites that have freely accessible materials, e.g. the ELT Forum (copyright information) or Open Access journals such as Babylonia. Any materials downloadable on this toolbox are downloadable from the original source. Texts that are not openly available have not been downloaded into this toolbox but simply referenced. Any texts found within this Lernobjet have been written by L. Buechel.

Embedding/Framing/Links

Embedded sites may lead to commercial sites - the Zurich University of Teacher Education does not specifically endorse any one particular site; the tools are there to provide an overview of what is available on the market. The Zurich University of Teacher Education do not maintain any sites embedded in this toolbox and is not responsible for the content of such sites.

Referencing this toolbox

Buechel, L. 2024. Teaching English Toolbox.  Zurich University of Teacher Education "Lernobjekt". Zurich University of Teacher Education. tiny.phzh.ch/english

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