DigCompEdu Competence Area(s)

Digital resources, Teaching & learning, Empowering learners, Facilitating learners’ digital competence

Target groups

Educators

Participants (Educators) will be able to:

• Use AI chatbots and text summarization tools to extract and simplify key information from official, complex source texts about local services.
• Structure this information into a clear, scannable fact sheet template using a design tool like Canva, applying principles of visual hierarchy and plain language.
• Critically evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, and relevance to the specific needs of migrant learners before finalizing the resource.

1. Source Curation: Gather 4-5 real but complex short texts on everyday topics. Choose topics directly relevant to migrant learners (e.g., “Registering with a GP,” “Understanding Pay Slips”). Ensure they are in the public domain, or you have permission to use them.
2. Template & Checklist Design: Create the Canva template and the AI Fact Sheet Creation Checklist (see Appendix).
3. Set Up a Shared Gallery: Create a Padlet or shared Google Drive folder titled “Our Fact Sheet Library” for participants to publish their final creations.

Part 1: The “Why” and the AI Prompting Foundation (40 mins) Hook: The Information Gap (10 mins): Show a side-by-side comparison. Slide 1: A dense, text-heavy government webpage on tenant rights. Slide 2: A clean, simple fact sheet with icons, key points, and phone numbers. Ask: “Which resource would actually help a newcomer feel more independent when dealing with their landlord?” Introduction to the AI “Research Assistant” (30 mins): Demonstrate the core skill: using AI to extract and simplify. Upload a sample source text to an AI tool. Live Demo of Key Prompts: Prompt 1 (Extract): “You are an expert in creating clear guides for newcomers. Read the following text and list the 8-10 most important pieces of information for someone new to the country.” Prompt 2 (Simplify & Structure): “Now, rewrite that list of key information. Use plain language at a CEFR A2 level. Organize it under clear headings like ‘What You Need to Do,’ ‘Documents Required,’ and ‘Where to Get Help.'” Have participants practice Prompt 1 with the first paragraph of a provided source text.

Part 2: From Text to Visual Fact Sheet (80 mins) Guided Practice: Creating the Content (35 mins): In pairs, participants choose one topic from the “Complex Source Text” Pack. Using the AI Fact Sheet Creation Checklist, they work through steps 1-3: feeding the text to the AI, using the prompts to get a draft, and applying the Plain Language Guidelines to edit it further. Critical Thinking Break (10 mins): Introduce the Accuracy Cross-Reference Sheet. Participants must use a search engine to verify one key fact from their AI draft (e.g., “Is that phone number correct?”). Discuss why this step is non-negotiable. Designing for Impact in Canva (45 mins): Facilitator demonstrates how to copy the edited text into the Canva template. Key design principles are covered: using headings for structure, bullet points for lists, and bold text for emphasis. Demonstrate how to find and add clear icons from the Icon Library Resource List to create visual cues. Participants work on completing their fact sheet design.

Part 3: Sharing, Feedback & Application (15 mins) Gallery Walk & Feedback (10 mins): Participants post their final fact sheet (or a screenshot) to the “Our Fact Sheet Library” Padlet. They use a simple feedback protocol: “I like how you…” and “A suggestion to make it even clearer is…” Closing & Action (5 mins): Educators commit to creating one fact sheet on a topic requested by their learners in the next week.

Part 4: Sharing, Feedback & Application (15 mins) Gallery Walk & Feedback (10 mins): Participants post their final fact sheet (or a screenshot) to the “Our Fact Sheet Library” Padlet. They use a simple feedback protocol: “I like how you…” and “A suggestion to make it even clearer is…” Closing & Action (5 mins): Educators commit to creating one fact sheet on a topic requested by their learners in the next week.

• For educators new to AI: Focus on mastering the two key prompts. The checklist is their roadmap.
• For design novices: Reassure them that the Canva template does most of the layout work; their job is just to populate it with their clear text.
• Language & Culture: Emphasize checking that icons and examples are culturally appropriate. The “Where to Get Help” section should include local, migrant-specific services.

Plain Language Guidelines: plainlanguage.gov

Free Icon Libraries: The Noun Project, Flaticon.

Canva for Education: Free upgraded access for verified educators.