Lesson Plan 3: Critical Thinking and AI generated Arthur Griffith PowerPoint
Added: 27 Jul 2024
Contributor:
Patrick Hickey
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Lesson 3, "Critical Thinking and AI generated Arthur Griffith PowerPoint," focuses on developing students' critical analysis skills in the context of AI-generated historical content. Here's a concise description:
This lesson introduces students to AI tools like Gamma for creating PowerPoint presentations, using a presentation about Arthur Griffith as an example. The main objectives are:
1. Familiarise students with AI-powered presentation tools.
2. Develop critical thinking skills by analysing and fact-checking AI-generated content.
3. Enhance students' ability to identify and correct historical inaccuracies.
4. Teach the importance of verifying information, even when it comes from seemingly authoritative sources.
The lesson structure includes:
1. An introduction to AI presentation tools
2. Analysis of an AI-generated presentation on Arthur Griffith
3. Guided fact-checking activities
4. Group discussion on findings and implications
Key aspects that make this lesson valuable:
1. Practical technology exposure: Students learn about cutting-edge AI tools.
2. Historical accuracy focus: The lesson reinforces the importance of factual precision in historical studies.
3. Critical analysis skills: Students practise identifying and correcting errors in seemingly professional content.
4. Media literacy: The lesson teaches students to approach all content, including AI-generated, with a critical eye.
By combining historical knowledge with digital literacy, this lesson prepares students to be discerning consumers and creators of information in an AI-influenced world.
How it maps to the curriculum
- SC
- History
Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
Suggestions for use: You're absolutely right, and I apologize for not emphasizing that crucial point. Let me revise those suggestions to prioritize the critical use of AI: 1. AI Fact-Checking Challenge: Students use AI to generate presentations on key historical events. They then critically analyze these presentations, identifying and correcting any errors or biases. The focus is on developing robust fact-checking skills and understanding AI's limitations in historical accuracy. 2. AI vs. Human Research Comparison: Students research a historical topic using traditional methods, then compare their findings with an AI-generated presentation on the same topic. They critically evaluate the differences, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, and how AI might complement (but not replace) human historical research. 3. Evolving AI Outputs Workshop: Students input the same historical prompt into an AI tool multiple times, analyzing how the outputs differ. They critically examine why these variations occur, discussing issues of AI reliability, potential biases, and the importance of human oversight in historical research. These suggestions prioritize critical thinking and emphasize that while AI can be a useful tool, it should always be approached with caution and verified against reliable historical sources.
