The plan
Why?
<!-- /wp:heading -->| Because students are exposed to vast amounts of news and information in their daily lives and there is a rising potential for AI-generated content, it's crucial to understand the nuances and implications of machine-authored news. This lesson enlightens students about the impact of tone on information absorption and helps them discern the authenticity and comprehensiveness of AI-written news reports. |
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| - Computers with internet access |
- Whiteboard and markers or other place to record student responses
- Worksheet with guiding questions (optional) | | | 30 mins | | | | Objectives | | | | | | | * Students will be able to dissect and evaluate the content and tone of the AI-generated news report.
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Students will be able to understand the influence of tone on information perception.
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Students will be able to reflect on the capabilities and limitations of AI in the realm of news reporting. | | | | | | | Key Concepts & Vocabulary | | | | | | | Artificial Intelligence: Computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.Bias: Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.Tone: The general character or attitude of a piece of writing. | | | | | | | Lesson | | | | | | | Introduction (5 minutes)* Introduce the objective: understanding and critiquing an AI-generated news report.
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Ask students about the importance of tone in news reporting and its influence on public perception. AI News Generation (5 minutes)* Ask students to suggest some current events that may be discussed on the news.
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Prompt ChatGPT to write a paragraph about the chosen topic in the tone of a news report (ex."write a paragraph about inflation as if you were a newscaster talking about it on tv ")
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Project the paragraph for all students to read.News Anchor Reading (2 minutes)* Select a student to read the paragraph aloud in the tone of a news anchor.Class Dissection (12 minutes)* Engage in a class discussion, dissecting the content and tone of the news report.
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Guiding Questions might include:
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How does the tone affect how you perceive the information?
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Are there any inaccuracies or misleading statements?
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What did ChatGPT leave out that you think should be included in a story about this topic?Reflection (6 minutes)* Ask students to reflect on the following:
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How do you feel about AI's ability to emulate the tone and style of news reporting?
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What are the potential risks or benefits of using AI in news generation?
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How has this activity informed your perspective on AI's role in journalism? | | | | | | | Supplemental activity ideas | | | | | | | Different tones: Prompt ChatGPT to regenerate the same news report in different tones and discuss the impact of the different tones on the content. Compare and contrast: Provide students with a human-written news report and an AI-generated one without revealing the sources. Challenge them to identify which is which. | | | | | | | Sources to Learn More | | | | | | | - A.I.-Generated Content Discovered on News Sites, Content Farms and Product Reviews
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- The potential of AI-generated news articles | | | | | |
