Transforming cybersecurity classes into a podcast with AI (Applying EML)
Anyone in engineering education knows that the best way to solidify a concept is often to have a lighthearted conversation about it. To put this to the test, I created an experiment using NotebookLM to generate a podcast focused on discussing the topics we cover in my cybersecurity classes, but in a completely casual and informal tone.
The idea goes beyond simply feeding content to an AI and letting it speak. I define the focus, the angle, and what I want to explore in each episode; the AI executes it, but I actively guide the pedagogical curation.
The main idea of this project is to transform heavy theory into a dynamic experience and connect students to the real-world applications of these concepts, explicitly applying the connections from the EML (Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning) approach.
The goal is to increase students’ understanding and stimulate ongoing debate, demonstrating that simple solutions can generate enormous value in learning.
We just released Chapter 2! You can see how the experiment is evolving here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz9ls-KwHLoGxSqhqgxPau3EPpxjezl83
I am currently working on an Engineering Unleashed Card to detail the process and the pedagogical curation behind this experiment, but I wanted to share these early results with the community first.
Have any of you experimented with NotebookLM or similar AI tools to create new formats for educational content? I would love to hear your thoughts and potentially incorporate some of this discussion into the upcoming Card.
