3.2 Practical Teaching Examples: Using Studio to Create Resources

This section shows you how to use Studio mode to create teaching resources quickly. Studio is a powerful feature of this AI for schools that works by uploading your existing materials first (curriculum documents, textbook pages, lesson plans, worksheets), then using generate buttons to create new artifacts grounded in those materials.

These are practical workflows you can try straight away. Each one takes minutes, not hours.

Understanding Studio Mode

Studio mode is designed for creating teaching resources that are grounded in specific materials. Instead of just describing what you want in a chat, you:

• Upload your source materials (PDFs, images, documents)
• Add curriculum context (optional - select relevant outcomes)
• Use generate buttons to create artifacts based on those materials

This approach ensures everything you create is curriculum-aligned and connected to your actual teaching resources.

Workflow 1: Creating Differentiated Worksheets from a Lesson Plan

The scenario: You've planned a lesson on migration patterns for Year 9 Geography, but your class has three clear ability levels. You need three differentiated worksheets targeting the same learning goals but at different challenge levels. Creating these from scratch would take hours.

What you do in Studio:

• Open Studio mode and start a new session.
• Upload your lesson plan for the migration patterns lesson.
• (Optional) Add relevant curriculum outcomes for Year 9 Geography - Migration.
• Click Document.
• Change Resource Type to "Worksheet".
• Adjust other settings to your liking.
• In Learning intent and context, specify the first differentiation level: "Create a simplified worksheet with guided questions and worked examples for students who need support."
• Generate and review the Version A worksheet.
• Repeat steps 4-8 for Version B (standard) and Version C (extension with complex case studies and analytical questions).
• Download each version as separate files.
• Print or share digitally.

What you get:

• Three worksheets aligned to your lesson plan
• Same learning goals, different scaffolding or complexity
• Links to the curriculum outcomes you selected
• Consistent with your teaching approach
• Ready to use in 5 minutes

Time saved: Creating three differentiated worksheets from scratch: 60+ minutes. With Studio: 5 minutes.

How to use it in class:

• Give Version A to students needing support
• Give Version B to most students
• Give Version C to students ready for challenge
• Everyone works on migration patterns, everyone appropriately challenged

Teacher tips:

• Upload your actual lesson plan so Studio understands your teaching approach
• Be specific about what "easier" or "harder" means for your class
• You can regenerate with adjustments if the first version isn't quite right
• Keep all three versions for next year
• Add curriculum outcomes to ensure alignment is explicit

Workflow 2: Creating a Quiz with Shareable Links

The scenario: You need a quick comprehension quiz for Year 9 Geography after teaching about migration patterns. You want students to complete it digitally, and you want to see their results automatically.

What you do in Studio:

• Open Studio mode and start a new session.
• Upload your teaching materials (lesson plan, unit notes, or textbook pages on migration patterns).
• (Optional) Add relevant curriculum outcomes for Year 9 Geography - Migration.
• Click Quiz.
• Adjust other settings to your liking (number of questions, difficulty level).
• Generate and review the quiz.
• Studio creates the quiz and generates a shareable link.
• Copy the link and send to students, or embed it in your LMS.

What you get:

• Digital quiz aligned to your teaching materials
• Shareable link ready to distribute
• Automatic marking for objective questions
• Results dashboard showing student performance
• Quick formative assessment data

Time saved: Creating and setting up a digital quiz manually: 30-40 minutes. With Studio: 5 minutes.

How to use it in class:

• Share the quiz link via email, LMS, or learning platform
• Students complete the quiz on their devices
• Results are automatically collected
• View the results dashboard to see who understood the content
• Use results to plan follow-up lessons or identify students needing support

Teacher tips:

• Upload your actual teaching materials so quiz questions match what you taught
• Start with 5-10 questions for a quick check, or create longer quizzes for end-of-unit assessment
• Mix question types to test different levels of understanding
• Use quiz results to group students for the next lesson
• Create multiple quizzes throughout a unit to track progress over time

Workflow 3: Creating a Podcast for Student Listening

The scenario: You want to provide your Year 9 Geography students with an engaging podcast episode explaining migration patterns. Some students learn better through audio, and you want content they can listen to on the bus or at home.

What you do in Studio:

• Open Studio mode and start a new session.
• Upload your teaching materials (lesson plan, unit notes, or textbook pages on migration patterns).
• (Optional) Add relevant curriculum outcomes for Year 9 Geography - Migration.
• Click Podcast.
• Adjust settings to your liking (length, tone, complexity level).
• In Learning intent and context, specify: "Create an engaging podcast episode explaining push and pull factors in migration, using real-world case studies. Include discussion of economic, political, and environmental factors. Suitable for Year 9 students."
• Generate and review the podcast.
• Studio allows download of transcript and MP3.
• Share the downloaded files with students or embed in your LMS.

What you get:

• Professional-quality podcast episode aligned to your lesson
• Downloadable MP3 audio file
• Downloadable transcript for accessibility
• Support for diverse learning preferences
• Content students can revisit when revising

Time saved: Recording and editing a podcast manually: 2-3 hours. With Studio: 5-7 minutes.

How to use it in class:

• Assign as pre-lesson listening (flipped classroom approach)
• Provide to absent students to catch up
• Use as revision material before assessments
• Support students who prefer auditory learning
• Offer as extension listening for interested students

Teacher tips:

• Upload detailed teaching materials for richer podcast content
• Specify the tone (conversational, formal, engaging, etc.)
• Set appropriate length (5 minutes for quick explainer, 15+ for deep dive)
• Create a series of podcasts for an entire unit
• Use podcasts to differentiate by providing audio alternatives to written content

Workflow 4: Creating an Infographic Timeline

The scenario: You need a visual timeline showing major migration waves over the past century for your Year 9 Geography unit. A timeline infographic will help students understand the chronology and patterns of global migration.

What you do in Studio:

• Open Studio mode and start a new session.
• Upload your teaching materials (lesson plan, historical data, textbook pages on migration history).
• (Optional) Add relevant curriculum outcomes for Year 9 Geography - Migration.
• Click Infographic.
• Change Infographic Type to "Timeline".
• Adjust settings: orientation (portrait/landscape) and complexity level.
• Generate and review the infographic.
• Download the visual file.
• Display in class, print as posters, or share digitally.

What you get:

• Visual timeline aligned to your teaching content
• Professional infographic design
• Clear chronological representation
• Downloadable image file
• Ready to display or distribute

Time saved: Creating a timeline infographic from scratch: 60-90 minutes. With Studio: 5-7 minutes.

How to use it in class:

• Display on screen during lessons as visual reference
• Print as classroom posters
• Include in student workbooks or digital resources
• Use as discussion prompt for analysing patterns
• Provide to students as study material

Teacher tips:

• Upload materials with specific dates and data for accuracy
• Choose timeline style appropriate to your content (linear, circular, thematic)
• Request different detail levels for different ability groups
• Create complementary infographics (timeline, process diagram, comparison chart)
• Use infographics alongside other resource types (worksheets, podcasts) for multimodal learning

Key Principles of Studio Mode

1. Assets first, generation second

Studio is designed to work from materials. Upload first (textbook pages, worksheets, syllabuses, lesson plans), then generate artifacts based on those materials. This grounds everything in curriculum and context.

2. Curriculum alignment built-in

By adding curriculum outcomes to your Studio session, everything generated explicitly links to those outcomes. No guessing, no hoping - alignment is explicit and traceable.

3. Consistency with your teaching

When you upload your actual teaching materials, Studio creates resources that match your terminology, methods, and approach. Students get consistency across materials.

4. Quality source materials = quality outputs

Studio works best with clear, quality source materials. Official curriculum documents, reputable textbooks, and well-structured lesson plans produce the best results.

5. Generate, review, refine

Studio generates quickly, but you always review. Your professional judgment determines what's ready to use, what needs adjustment, and what should be regenerated.

Getting Started with Studio

Start with one simple task:

Pick a worksheet or resource you already have. Upload it to Studio and ask for one differentiated version. See how it works. Build confidence with the tool.

Gather your key materials:

Before your next planning session, collect:

• Syllabus documents for your subjects
• Key textbook pages you use regularly
• Any existing worksheets or resources you adapt often

Having these ready makes Studio sessions faster.

Try generating before you need it:

Your first few times using Studio, try it when you're not in a rush. Generate some resources for next week, review them carefully, and see what works well.

Build to in-the-moment creation:

Once comfortable, you can start generating resources during lessons or on short notice. But build that confidence with planned practice first.

Save successful prompts:

When you write a prompt that gives you exactly what you need, save it. Next time you need similar support, use the same prompt structure and just upload different materials.

Tips for Success

Upload clear materials:

• Scan or photograph clearly if using physical materials
• Use PDFs when possible for best quality
• Include the full context (don't crop out important parts)

Be specific in prompts:

• Say exactly what you want created
• Specify the year level and ability range
• Mention any constraints (time, resources, format)

Use the curriculum selector:

• Adding curriculum outcomes makes alignment explicit
• Studio can reference these outcomes in generated materials
• Helps with documentation and reporting

Review everything:

• Always check generated materials before using with students
• Look for accuracy, clarity, and appropriateness
• Make adjustments as needed

Iterate if needed:

• If the first generation isn't quite right, refine your prompt
• You can regenerate with adjustments
• Sometimes a small prompt change makes a big difference

Common Studio Workflows Summary

• Differentiated worksheets: Upload lesson plan → Generate versions for different ability levels
• Digital quizzes: Upload teaching materials → Generate quiz → Share link with students
• Podcasts: Upload lesson content → Generate audio episode → Download MP3 and transcript
• Infographic timelines: Upload historical data → Generate visual timeline → Display or distribute

Everyday Example

Using Studio mode is like having a skilled teaching assistant who reads your materials and creates exactly what you need. You hand them the textbook page you're teaching from and say "Make me practice questions like this." They read it, understand the approach, and create perfectly matched materials. You hand them the syllabus and say "Make me an assessment task for these outcomes." They create a task explicitly aligned. Everything is grounded, consistent, and connected to your actual teaching materials. You stay in control, but the heavy lifting of resource creation is done for you in minutes.