Module 6
The Age of Deception: Exploring AI & Digital Truth
Overview
Students explore how artificial intelligence shapes perception and trust in the digital age. Through analysis, creative projects, and ethical reflection, they learn to detect misinformation, understand its impact, and use AI responsibly to tell authentic, meaningful stories.
Creative lens: Building campaigns and ethical storytelling
Aligned to: ISTE, CSTA, ELA, NGSS, and National Core Arts Standards
Lessons
Lesson 2: Truth or Tech?
View LessonAI tools allow people to quickly generate realistic images, headlines, and stories, but they can also be used to mislead. By stepping into the role of creators and detectors of misinformation, students will better understand the power and risks of AI in the real world.
Lesson 3: Design for Impact – Create Your Own Emerging Tech Story
View LessonAI and emerging technologies are transforming how people share stories, shape opinions, and understand truth. In this lesson, students become designers of impact by using creative media to explore how technology influences trust, ethics, and human connection. By telling their own stories, students move from being passive consumers to responsible creators in the digital world.
Lesson 1: Can You Trust What You See?
View LessonIn an age where AI can create realistic images, videos, and voices, it’s increasingly difficult to separate truth from fabrication. This lesson helps students understand how AI-generated content works, recognize the signs of misinformation, and build the critical thinking skills necessary to navigate a world of blurred digital realities.
