Lesson Plan 10: Analysing AI-Generated Video Content
Added: 27 Jul 2024
Contributor:
Patrick Hickey
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Lesson 10, "Analysing AI-Generated Video Content", focuses on developing students' critical analysis skills in the context of AI-generated historical video content. Key aspects of this lesson include:
1. Students are introduced to the concept of AI-generated video content and its prevalence in today's digital landscape.
2. The lesson uses a specific AI-generated video about a historical topic as a case study for analysis.
3. Students are taught to critically examine AI-generated videos for factual inaccuracies, irrelevant or mismatched images, spelling and grammar mistakes, and issues with tone and empathy.
4. The activity involves fact-checking and cross-referencing information presented in the video using credible historical sources.
5. It emphasises the importance of human oversight and critical thinking when interacting with AI-generated content.
6. The lesson highlights how AI can struggle with empathy and nuance, often missing emotional and contextual cues that humans naturally pick up on.
7. Students are encouraged to discuss the potential consequences of uncritically accepting AI-generated historical content.
This lesson aims to enhance students' digital literacy skills, particularly in relation to video content, while reinforcing their ability to critically analyse historical information. It prepares students to be discerning consumers of digital content in an age where AI-generated videos are becoming increasingly common and convincing.
How it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- History
Strand: 1. The Nature of History
Strand unit: 4. Historical Concepts (source,evidence..etc)
Suggestions for use: Here's one effective suggestion for using this lesson on analyzing AI-generated video content: Historical Video Critique Workshop: Organize a workshop where students work in small groups to analyze and critique AI-generated historical videos on different topics. Each group is assigned a video to examine closely. They should: 1. Identify factual inaccuracies and check them against reliable sources 2. Note any mismatched or anachronistic visuals 3. Spot issues with tone, empathy, or context 4. Evaluate the overall narrative for bias or oversimplification After their analysis, each group creates a short presentation highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of their assigned video, explaining how they verified information and what sources they used. The class then discusses the common issues found across different videos and brainstorms guidelines for critically watching and fact-checking historical content online. This hands-on approach allows students to apply their critical thinking skills directly to AI-generated content, reinforcing the importance of skepticism and thorough fact-checking when consuming digital media. It also encourages collaborative learning and presentation skills.
