AI Creator Overview
The AI Creator app on CodeHS allows teachers to use AI to develop and assign activities in different programming languages. It provides tools for creating new Assignments to align with state standards and Course Lessons.
You can access the AI Creator app by clicking AI Creator under the Assignments category in the lefthand navigation menu:
Using the AI Creator Tools
AI Creator has five tools which can be accessed at the top of the page: Create, Create from Standard, Create from Lesson, Activities, and Settings:
Create
The Create tool makes it simple to create a set of Notes or a new Quiz, Practice Problem, Example, or Parsons problem by asking AI in the chat bubble below. Follow these steps to create a new assignment:
Choose the assignment type in the first row of options
Specify the programming language you would like the assignment to display
Ask the AI to generate an assignment based on the topic of your choice
Create Content in Other Languages
You can create a new assignment from a preset list of languages using the globe icon in the top right corner:
Create from Standard
The Create from Standard tool makes it easy to create an assignment based on a state specific standard or Course standard such as AP Computer Science A and CompTIA A+.
Select the framework using the Framework dropdown menu
Select the specific standard using the Standard dropdown menu
Specify the Assignment type and programming language
Create from Lesson
The Create from Lesson tool allows you to create additional assignments from content within specific CodeHS Lessons.
Select the Section you would like to create the assignment for
Select the Lesson you would like the assignment to reflect
Specify the Assignment type and programming language
Assigning an Activity
Once an activity is created, you can click the green β+β icon in the top right corner and choose the Course and Section you would like to assign it to:
Previewing an Activity
You can preview the activity by clicking the blue redirect button in the top right corner:
Activities
In the Activities tool, you can see all of your AI creations including the activity type, its programming language, the creation date, and a feature to edit the activity.
Settings
In the Settings tool, you can set the AI Creator to default towards creating assignments in a language, programming language, and one or more grade levels. You can also set default AI Creator settings for each of your Sections.
Interested in using AI Creator? Contact our team at hello@codehs.com to learn more.