ChatGPT for teachers: Practical examples for utilizing artificial intelligence for educational purposes

Abstract

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI), specifically ChatGPT, has the potential to revolutionize medical education by acting as an interactive virtual tutor and personalized learning assistant. It may help both teachers and students in various ways. Objective: The objective of this article is to provide practical examples of the utilization of ChatGPT for educational purposes in the context of teaching. Materials and Methods: The article presents various scenarios and applications where ChatGPT can be effectively employed by teachers. These examples are based on real-world experiences and observations, showcasing the potential of AI in enhancing educational practices. Results: The article demonstrates how ChatGPT can serve as a valuable tool for teachers in preparation of presentation slide, formulating essay-type, multiple choice, and viva questions, answering students' queries, making customized content for students according to comprehension capability, evaluation of answers, creating case vignette, plan a lesson, or create contents for blended learning. Conclusion: The findings of this article emphasize the practical implications and benefits of utilizing ChatGPT for educational purposes. Teachers who are overburdened with academic loads can take help from the program. However, teachers must use it with caution as the content created by ChatGPT may have errors or have scientific inaccuracy. Future research should focus on exploring the long-term effects and pedagogical strategies for effective implementation of ChatGPT in educational settings.