Melania Trump and Usha Vance Visit Lejeune High School for AP Capstone AI Presentations

Introduction to AP Capstone and Research

• 🎓 The presentation begins with an introduction to the AP Capstone program, highlighting its rigorous requirements including AP Seminar, AP Research, and at least four other AP classes.
• 💡 Students are working on applied projects, including a 5,000-word mini-dissertation, and preparing proposal presentations for internal review boards on the appropriate use of AI in academics.

AI in Academic Research with Notebook LM

• 📚 Students Jaci and Lexi demonstrate the use of Notebook LM to create AI-generated literature reviews, comparing them to their own work to ensure no crucial connections were missed.
• 📝 They showcase how AI can assist in generating abstracts, introductions, and organizing ideas visually through mind maps, aiding in research on topics like mobile phone use and sleep quality, and social media's impact on military students' mental health.
• 🎬 Jaci utilizes Notebook LM to create an informational video overview explaining her research on the melatonin suppression theory related to phone use before bed.
• 🎧 Lexi uses the audio overview feature to generate brief and deep-dive podcasts summarizing research on social media addiction, self-esteem, and mental health in adolescents, particularly military children.
• 📄 The students also demonstrate how Notebook LM can help generate a formal research proposal from a completed research paper, serving as a tool to check for any overlooked components.

Presidential AI Challenge Projects

• 🏆 The second half of the visit focuses on students participating in the Presidential AI Challenge, showcasing their innovative projects.
• 🎯 One team is developing a method using Gemini to create a mini AI page that teaches students how to write and solve problems by providing instructions on similar problems with different numbers, rather than direct answers.
• 🛡️ This approach aims to combat over-reliance on AI for assignments and ensure academic integrity, with a focus on teaching students how to perform tasks themselves.
• 🌐 The students plan to expand this concept into a website offering assistance across various subjects, emphasizing careful use and verification of AI-generated information.
• 🗣️ Other projects discussed include research on school safety and the representation of women's worldviews, highlighting diverse applications of AI in student projects.