Meet Aaron Maurer, aka “Coffeechug”, a STEM Lead on a mission to bring wonder and play back into the classroom. As the STEM Lead for 21 school districts in Iowa, he helps expand STEM, Computer Science, Authentic Learning, and Purposeful Play into classrooms K-12 for the Mississippi Bend AEA 9. A lifelong learner himself, Aaron is an author of two books, Smart Robotics with LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor and Design Innovative Robots with LEGO SPIKE Prime, and a host of impressive professional development credentials, including being a FIRST Certified Trainer, an ISTE Making It Happen Award Winner, a Lego Education Ambassador, a PBS Digital Innovator and All-Star, a PITSCO TAG, a Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert, a Microsft Innovative Educator Fellow, a Minecraft Global Mentor, a Makey Makey Ambassador, and a finalist for the Iowa Teacher of the Year in 2014. He is an avid fan of STEAM, Makerspaces, and Project Based Learning, and of course, coffee. Follow his work on his website, coffeeforthebrain.com.

This is a fake video.

I uploaded a photo of myself to D-ID

I used ChatGPT to craft the words

I used ElevenLabs to clone my voice to say words I did not say

I merged it all together to make this video that is not me saying words I have never said or actually written.

1. How does the use of artificial intelligence tools in creating the video affect the credibility of the information presented in the video?

2. How does the use of AI-generated images, words, and videos affect our understanding of what is real and what is not?

3. How can we apply media literacy skills to assess the validity of AI-generated content?

4. What are the ethical implications of using AI to create realistic videos that can be used to spread false information or manipulate public opinion?

5. How can we use our digital literacy skills to identify when a video is created using AI tools?

6. How can we develop critical thinking skills to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of information presented in AI-generated videos?

7. How can we use our media literacy skills to identify the motives behind the creation of AI-generated videos?

8. In what ways can AI-generated videos be used to enhance learning experiences and promote digital literacy skills?

9. How can we use our digital literacy skills to distinguish between real and fake videos, especially when they are designed to look very similar?

10. How can we develop our media literacy skills to evaluate the impact of AI-generated videos on our society and culture?

Questions Generated by ChatGPT

1. Open up the slidedeck to the left

2. Find slide for your breakout session

3. Zoom to 50%

4. Use the shapes or create your own or use text boxes to add your personal thinking

5. While discussing in a small group create a mind map of thinking and learning

   1. sort the idea

   2. use lines and arrows to make connections

   3. add notes and thoughts for others to learn from you