> [!summary]+ Summary > This page explains a workshop designed to introduce participants to ways that genAI could be used to create multimedia. A list of available tools was provided, as was our view of the role of humans in the process. Demonstrations were provided with genAI to create video, write scripts, and make images. (See the bottom of this page for the results of this workshop.) # Leveraging Generative AI in Educational Media Design **Delivery details:** <u>Date</u>: February 6, 2025 <u>Target audience</u>: University faculty, staff, and students <u>Delivery format</u>: Remote/Zoom <u>Duration</u>: 60 minutes ## About the workshop This workshop addressed a role for generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) in multimedia design and production. Significant content contributions came from multimedia producers on my team as they demonstrated some of their genAI integration work. We knew that most people who would attend this workshop came out of curiosity to learn how to create their own multimedia. Knowing this, the workshop was meant to be introductory. Participants learned about genAI tools in multimedia production, common challenges faced by multimedia producers in higher education, values we had for 'human touch', and a range of real examples of genAI use. Examples were for video, script writing, and image generation. We also addressed some points regarding ethics. ### Description > In this workshop, we will demonstrate how generative AI can enhance the design and production of educational multimedia such as assistance with video, audio, scripting, and visual design. We will show participants an example of all of these coming together with generative AI (genAI) partnership, then individually discuss some of today’s tools and their usage. As such, we’ll address ethical considerations and today’s best practices. Whether you are an instructor or student, this session will reveal a creative path forward with genAI and help you to integrate genAI into your pedagogy, workflows, and communications. This workshop is introductory. Some experience working with genAI is useful but is not required. ### Learning objectives 1. Identify opportunities for generative AI in educational media. 2. Evaluate generative AI tools for media design and production usages. 3. Discuss ethical considerations and best practices of generative AI for instructional multimedia. ### Workshop goal **The goal was for participants to discover tools and ways they may use genAI in multimedia design and production.** While not a hands-on sort of workshop, participants were encouraged to ask all questions that came to mind including with workflow, collaboration, and how genAI tools may be used on combination. ## Slide deck <div class="container"><iframe class="responsive-iframe-sd" src="https://1drv.ms/b/c/13829E5D2EB238DE/IQQITRkYQIbERY8BXCpGpsbeAa7K_AuHqAhXI0MIv7_Pi5A" width="100%" height="400" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div> *Note: These slides were built with a custom slide deck that I made using Microsoft PowerPoint. Generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) was used to create an image on slide 12. All stock images were provided by [Adobe Stock](https://stock.adobe.com) and [Getty Images](https://www.gettyimages.com).* > [!example]- Part 3, Demonstration prompts > (1) I need some help putting together an outline for a script that I’ll be recording for video. I want to give you some background and tell you about what I’m creating first. Only when I write, “Please draft me an outline”, then I would appreciate if you could create an outline for how I may write my script. Okay? > > > (2) So the course I’m preparing to teach is on the subject of astronomy and throughout the term we look at various findings from the James Webb Telescope. For this lesson we’re going to look at discovered exoplanets. Some of those we’ll look at are LHS 475 b, HIP 65426 b, and WASP-39 b. As part of this, I’ll zoom in on how light is used to discover them (i.e. transit method) and what we think we know of these planets from measured light (i.e. spectroscopy). > > > (3) Now, let me tell you about the audience. This is for a lower-division undergraduate course at a large university. So I expect mostly young adults 18-20, and they are a diverse group – with most from the US and others from many other countries. For the most part, they are STEM majors. > > > (4) Finally, this should be a module introduction video. So broad, clear points of focus, and drawing the audience in. It should be 4-7 minutes long, or 400-700 words. Also, it would be helpful if you could help identify some visuals that I could use, such as images provided from the James Webb Telescope. > > > (5) Now, all that said, would you please draft me an outline of how I may write my script for this module introduction video? Thank you in advance. ## 🎯 Results This workshop had a significant internal benefit of giving my team the opportunity to discuss and work through some of our uses with genAI creatively. Externally, participants reported pleasure with learning about genAI uses they did not know were possible. This bolstered consultations about creative genAI use. ## Resources - genAI tools explored: - [HeyGen](https://www.heygen.com) - [Leonardo.AI](https://leonardo.ai) - VideoAI