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Acting with AI: Merging Theater, Storytelling, and Artificial Intelligence for Creative Learning

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Session description

AI can shift the creative landscape, offering new tools to inspire and redefine how we tell stories. This session will explore how AI can become a catalyst for creativity in classrooms. Participants will leave with strategies and tools that use storytelling techniques with technology to foster creativity in all students.

Outline

1. Introduction to AI and Creativity - Share current research on how AI is being used in creative industries today (5 minutes)

2. Walkthrough of user-friendly AI platforms (Canva AI, MirrorTalk.AI, Gemini, and DALL-E) and how these tools can help students create and share their stories (10 minutes).

3. Collaborative Process: Attendees will brainstorm and practice using AI tools along with collaborative exercises in ways that can be brought back to their classrooms. These activities will foster originality and student agency (15 minutes).

4. Explore AI's limitations and benefits of AI as a means of promoting creativity in the classroom (10 minutes).

5. Q&A and Discussion: Share ideas about using AI to foster creativity in the classroom and allow time for questions (10 minutes).

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Supporting research

Clark, Holly. “Helping Students Use AI Creatively without the Temptation of Cheating.” Edutopia, George Lucas Educational Foundation, 29 Apr. 2024, www.edutopia.org/article/guiding-students-creative-ai-use/. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

Phillips, Mark. “OK, You’re On: The Classroom as Theater.” Edutopia, George Lucas Educational Foundation, 22 June 2015, www.edutopia.org/blog/youre-on-classroom-as-theater-mark-phillips. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

Powers, Brandon. “Whisper the Term “Artificial Intelligence” around Many Artists These Days and They Immediately Turn Fearful. The Lurking Shadow of Being Replaced Can Be Haunting.” Linkedin.com, 8 May 2024, www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-save-theatre-way-you-think-brandon-powers-tkmlf. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

“Refashioning Creativity: AI Takes Center Stage in Arts and Entertainment.” Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, 2022, www.heinz.cmu.edu/media/2023/July/refashioning-creativity-ai-takes-center-stage-in-arts-and-entertainment. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

“Research Shows AI Can Boost Creativity for Some, but at a Cost.” NPR, 12 July 2024, www.npr.org/2024/07/12/nx-s1-5033988/research-ai-chatbots-creativity-writing. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

Sanover Tasneem. “The Art of AI and Storytelling.” Northeastern University College of Professional Studies, 3 Apr. 2024, cps.northeastern.edu/news/the-art-of-ai-and-storytelling/. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

Spikes, Stacy. “The Intersection of Storytelling, Cinema and AI.” Ted.com, TED Talks, 2023, www.ted.com/talks/stacy_spikes_the_intersection_of_storytelling_cinema_and_ai?subtitle=en. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

“Taking a Transformative Approach to AI.” ASCD, 2023, ascd.org/el/articles/taking-a-transformative-approach-to-ai. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

TED. “Our Creative Relationship with AI Is Just Beginning | K Allado-McDowell | TED.” YouTube, 11 Sept. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY5GA_L9NXM. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

“Theatre Provides the Stage for Blending the Arts and AI | Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.” Uga.edu, 4 Dec. 2023, franklin.uga.edu/news/stories/2023/theatre-provides-stage-blending-arts-and-ai. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

Whitler, Kimberly A. “How AI Is Impacting the Art and Business of Storytelling.” Forbes, 1 Aug. 2024, www.forbes.com/sites/kimberlywhitler/2024/07/28/how-ai-is-impacting-the-art-and-business-of-storytelling/. Accessed 28 Sept. 2024.

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Presenters

Stephanie Sukow

Teacher

Cory-Grove High School -District 155

Session specifications

Topic:

Artificial Intelligence

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

Technology Coach/Trainer, Teacher Development, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

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

Subject area:

Arts - Performing, Teacher Education

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Designer

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

For Students:
Creative Communicator

Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.

TLPs:

Spark Curiosity

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session

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This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.