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Explore the World of AI Media and Non-Textual Tools

Discover the capabilities of generative AI in shaping visual and auditory content and how to integrate generative media production into your classroom with essential tools and resources. Then explore the ethical and societal implications specific to AI media and addressing these topics in class.

Learning Technologies
Updated August 2023
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Josh Thorud
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Generative AI at UVA: Images and Media

UVA Library

Generative AI can produce images, videos, music, and more—not just text. In this guide, explore the types of generative non-text AI, examples of tools you can try, concerns and challenges, recent news, and resources to learn more.

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I recommend this LibGuide that I created because it offers a comprehensive overview of non-textual AI media, including types, tools, and current challenges. It's a quick resource for instructors who want to dive into the possibilities and pitfalls of AI-generated media in their classrooms.

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Types and Example Tools:

Deepfakes: Imagine a video of a celebrity or politician saying something they never really did. Deepfakes are tools that can edit videos to make it look like someone is doing or saying something they haven't. Think of it like Photoshop but for videos.

Text to Image: If you've ever wished for a tool that could turn your words into photographs, illustrations, or digital paintings, this is it. Describe an image in words, and these tools try to create an image that matches.

Generative Video: Write a short description, or upload a photo, and generative video tools will aim to produce a video clip based on your description or image.

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Research Guides: Image Generation Tools

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New York University Libraries provides a growing guide on types of AI image generation tools and examples. The guide also articulates concerns regarding AI images, such as copyright and privacy.

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I recommend this guide because it provides a quick look into AI-driven image generation, covering everything from technical setup to ethical concerns. It's a good resource for instructors who aim to teach about both the capabilities and complexities of AI in visual design, copyright issues, and societal implications.

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A.I. image generators are computer programs that use deep learning algorithms to produce digital images from scratch (usually text) or modify existing ones (usually images). These generators can create highly realistic and complex images, including landscapes, faces, objects, and more. They have practical applications in various fields, such as art, design, advertising, and gaming.

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NLP Tools and Resources for Media Literacy

The News Literacy Project

The News Literacy Project collaborates with educators and journalists to empower students with essential skills for discerning reliable information from falsehoods in the media landscape. As AI-generated content and deepfakes become more prevalent, this resource becomes increasingly vital, providing both teachers and students with the tools and strategies they need to navigate a complex information ecosystem.

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I like this nonprofit because it provides many tools to educators and students for free, like RumorGuard, Checkology, their 'Is that a fact?' podcast, interactive learning modules, up-to-date fact-checked media, and strategies for classroom instruction.

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Media Smart: Lessons, Tips and Strategies for Librarians, Classroom Instructors and Other Information Professionals

Joanna M. Burkhardt

Media Smart provides a comprehensive guide on media manipulation history and practical media literacy applications. With classroom exercises and case studies, it's vital for educators, students, and anyone keen on enhancing media literacy.

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I have found that Media Smart equips educators and students with the necessary tools to evaluate media critically in an era dominated by AI and digital manipulation. It provides actionable strategies to discern genuine information from fakes and how to teach these tools in a classroom setting.

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Information has become one of the most crucial commodities in today's world. From multinational corporations to single individuals, we all make critical decisions based on the information available to us. However, modern ease of access to information does not often guarantee access to good information. In this digital age, where facts can be easily manipulated to align with political, social or monetary aims, media literacy has become an essential skill.

Media Smart: Lessons, Tips and Strategies for Librarians, Classroom Instructors and other Information Professionals is an invaluable toolkit for navigating the fraught information landscape. From the history of media manipulation to practical applications of media literacy, this book will offer a thorough grounding in teaching students to defend themselves from mis-and dis-information. It discusses how technology affects the information we receive, offers a brief look at the psychology behind how we process information, describes the various means by which media can be manipulated and provides tips about how to recognize and avoid false or misleading information.

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Creativity and AI: A Tool, a Rival, or a Collaborator?

Freethink

This special issue of Freethink includes several articles about creativity, with highlights like “How AI is changing music forever” by Holly Herndon and Mathew Dryhurst and “A view from the creative frontlines” by Brandon Stewart.

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I like this special issue from Freethink because it not only offers rich examples of AI-generated images, videos, and music, but also provides instructors with an elevated perspective and more theoretical focus to explore AI's broader implications on human creativity, music, and art. It should spark interesting classroom discussions about the current state and future potential of this transformative technology.

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Creativity & AI

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If artificial intelligence can not just replicate mundane tasks, but creative ones too, what is left that’s uniquely human? It raises the question whether AI is a rival, a new paintbrush, or even some sort of co-pilot or collaborator? In this special issue, we will talk to the technologists on the forefront of building these new tools, the artists embracing these new modes of collaboration, and other experts who will help us understand what is coming and how the world will change as a result.
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Deepfakes Are About to Change Everything

Johnny Harris

Ready or not, deepfakes are here to stay and will change the way we trust information and even each other. Are we prepared for the threat they cause, while being able to harness their potential for good? This video explains what deep fakes are, how they are getting better, and where this is all headed.

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I recommend this video because it's an eye-opener on the capabilities and ethical considerations around deepfakes. It serves as a critical resource for initiating classroom dialogue on the societal impact of this specific type of generative AI media, as well as debate about ethics vs. corporate interests and whether governments could or should intervene.

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