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Applied AI lessons

10 lessons and six hands-on experiments. Work through them in order, at your own pace.

Experiment 4 of 6

Produce a 60–90-second story

Tell a small, fictional or publicly documented story using narration, music, or video.

Starting prompt

Help me storyboard a 60–90-second original story about [topic] for [audience]. Use three beats: opening, change, and takeaway. Suggest visuals and sound separately. Mark facts that need verification. Do not impersonate real people or use copyrighted lyrics.

Reflect

Where did your editorial judgment—not the generator—make the story better?

Don’t include private student, research, or workplace information. No paid tool needed: Record a voice memo or produce a narrated slide sequence with original material. AI-generated media is optional.

Finish this experiment

Write a short reflection: what you made, what you changed, and what you learned. At least 80 characters.

Tools to try: Suno, ElevenLabs, Riverside, Descript, Runway