Have you played with Google’s NotebookLM AI model, and specifically explored how it can be used to create VERY realistic / human-sounding audio podcast conversations IN MINUTES using collections of articles, books, or other media? Are you a fan of author Steven Johnson, author of 13 books as well as numerous television programs, videos and podcasts about innovation? If either of these questions pique your interest, join us for an engaging virtual hour of exploration with Google’s NotebookLM platform and the ideas of Steven Johnson on Monday, October 7, 2024 at noon / 12pm Eastern Time.
Date: Monday, October 7th, 2024
Time: 12 pm EST | 6 pm CET | 10:30 pm IST
Location: Register here for the MediaEd Club Session
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Host: Dr. Wesley Fryer
Wesley Fryer, PhD, is a middle school STEM and media literacy teacher at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. The author of several books on technology integration and multimedia production, he is passionate about media literacy, community oral history, using AI effectively and ethically, and helping learners of all ages “Show What They Know With Media.” His experiences include university teaching, K-12 teaching as both an elementary and middle school classroom teacher, serving as a school director of technology, a college director of distance learning, and an instructional technology coach. A 1992 graduate of the US Air Force Academy, he is a Fulbright Scholar (Mexico City, 1992-93), an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Google Certified Teacher, and PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator. He earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech University in 2012. Since 2020 he has been working on the media literacy inquiry project, “Conspiracies and Culture Wars,” now available as a six week micro-credential course through the The MediaEd Institute. His media literacy unit on “Froot Loop Conspiracy Theories” is shared (among many other STEM and media literacy lessons) on lessons.wesfryer.com. As an educational technology “early adopter / innovator” since the late 1990s, he shares a variety of resources on social media platforms including Mastodon, YouTube, Linked In, Facebook, TikTok, etc. Learn more about him on wesfryer.com/bio. Watch one of his 3 TEDx talks (or another presentation) via this YouTube playlist.
Required Session Media:
- “Steven Johnson Reveals the Incredible Power of NotebookLM for Writers” (13 min)
- Google’s Notebook LM
Optional Session Media:
- VIDEO: “The Expert Behind Google’s Secret A.I. Writing Tool | Steven Johnson | How I Write Podcast” (1 hour, 33 minutes)
- VIDEO: “How to Use NotebookLM (Google's New AI Tool)” (26 minutes) by Tiago Forte, 15 Feb 2024
- ARTICLE: “How To Use NotebookLM As A Research Tool” (Steven Johnson, 19 Feb 2024)
- 13 Books by Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson’s Substack: Adjacent Possible
Please get in touch with us if you want to host future Media Club meetings to discuss a cool book, podcast, video or any media related to our interests.
Dr. Wes Fryer, Webinar Series Manager | wes.fryer@providenceday.org