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What Would The Patriots Say? Historical Fiction and The New AI Revolution

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Session description

Discover how AI tools can reimagine historical narratives, and enhance classroom creativity and critical thinking. Gain practical strategies for incorporating AI into teaching to bring history and storytelling to life in innovative ways. Explore creative historical fiction and generative AI in education in this presentation.

Outline

1. Introduction (5 minutes)
--Content: Brief overview of the session's objectives, relevance of AI and historical fiction in education, and its potential to transform historical storytelling. Provide the QR code to the session resources.
--Engagement: Presenter asks the audience to complete a Mentimeter.
--Process: The presenter poses a thought-provoking question, "How do you think AI can change the way we teach history and English Language Arts?" to generate initial reflection.

2. Exploring Generative AI for Historical Fiction (15 minutes)
--Content: Overview of generative AI tools (e.g., GPT-based models, image generation tools) and their use in creating historical narratives.
--Engagement: Show live demonstrations of AI tools generating historical fiction examples based on prompts.
--Process: Presenter walks through one or two AI tools and presents AI-generated content, highlighting both the creativity and limitations of AI in generating historical content.

3. Reimagining Historical Narratives with AI (15 minutes)
--Content: Detailed explanation of how educators can use AI to reimagine historical events and figures.
--Discuss the role of creativity, critical thinking, and historical accuracy when using AI.
--Engagement: Ask participants to think of a historical event or figure they teach and consider how AI could reimagine it. The presenter shows examples of how AI can offer different perspectives on historical events.
--Process: Audience participation through a quick digital poll or chat responses on possible historical events or figures they'd like to see reimagined by AI.

4. Q & A and Practical Strategies for Integrating AI into Teaching (5 minutes)
--Process: Presenter opens the floor for questions or reflections, and invites participants to share any ideas on the topic and how they might integrate AI and historical fiction into their own teaching practice.

5. Evaluating and Adjusting AI-Generated Content (10 minutes)
--Content: Discussion on evaluating AI-generated content for historical accuracy, ethical concerns, and classroom appropriateness. Tips for guiding students in critically analyzing AI-generated material.
--Engagement: Presenter shows an AI-generated historical narrative and invites the audience to critique its historical accuracy and appropriateness. Audience shares their critiques via chat.
--Process: Use a quick, interactive poll to ask attendees to identify potential problems in the AI-generated content presented. Follow-up discussion on how to address these in the classroom.

6. Wrap-Up and Q&A (5 minutes)
--Content: Summary of key takeaways and a final reflection on AI’s role in reimagining history and storytelling.
--Engagement: Open the floor for final questions and participant reflections.
--Process: Provide the QR code to the session resources.

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Supporting research

Andre, D. (2024). Best AI writing tools for historical fiction writing. CCA. https://www.allaboutai.com/best-ai-tools/writing/historical-fiction/

Andre, D. (2024). How to write historical fiction using AI writing tools.CCA. https://www.allaboutai.com/ai-how-to/write-historical-fiction-using-ai-writing-tools/

Callaghan, F. (2024). How does AI affect historical fiction writers? The History Quill https://thehistoryquill.com/how-does-ai-affect-historical-fiction-writers/

Donovan, M. (2023). How AI is helping historians better understand our past. MIT Technology Review. https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/04/11/1071104/ai-helping-historians-analyze-past/

Gison, C. (2024). How AI helps with writing historical fiction in 2024.
https://medium.com/@chasegison/how-ai-helps-with-writing-historical-fiction-in-2024-2b9384dc95d7

Hermann, I. (2023). Artificial intelligence in fiction: between narratives and metaphors, 38, 319-329. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00146-021-01299-6

Passenger-Wieck, L. (2023). Revising historical writing using generative AI. https://www.historians.org/perspectives-article/revising-historical-writing-using-generative-ai-an-editorial-experiment-august-2023/

Roberts, S. (n.d.). From Homer to HAL: 3000 years for AI narratives. University of Cambridge. https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/ai-narratives

Tuner, S. (2024). Essential AI writing tools for authors writing historical fiction novels. https://medium.com/@soravideoai2024/essential-ai-writing-tools-for-authors-writing-historical-fiction-novels-10d60f622a30

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Presenters

Dr. Camille Dempsey

Professor of Educational Technology

Pennsylvania Western University

Session specifications

Topic:

Artificial Intelligence

TLP:

Grade level:

6-12

Audience:

Higher Ed, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Subject area:

Language Arts, Social Studies or History

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Designer

Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.

Facilitator

Foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group settings.

For Students:
Knowledge Constructor

Use effective research strategies to find resources that support their learning needs, personal interests and creative pursuits.