Open AI's Video Creation Tool's Usefulness in Education
In the world of AI, OpenAI's Sora is making waves as an AI video creation tool. However, its adoption among educators remains limited.
Sora, available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers for $20 per month, is designed to generate videos based on user prompts. The tool allows users to choose video settings such as resolution and style. Despite its potential, the videos generated by Sora are often unimpressive, and users may find the learning curve steeper than anticipated.
For educational purposes, using Sora for creative writing prompts with a class can be challenging due to credit limits. Each subscriber receives 1,000 credits monthly, with each video requiring an average of 50 credits. This means that the number of videos a user can create per month is limited.
The pricing model is straightforward: 20 credits for a 5-second 480p video, and up to 600 credits for a 20-second 1080p video. For those needing more extensive or high-res video capabilities, OpenAI offers ChatGPT Pro at $200 per month, providing 10,000 credits and 1080p video generation with 20-second duration limits. Custom options are available for teams or enterprises.
OpenAI plans to offer dedicated Sora-specific pricing tiers in early 2025, which could provide more tailored cost structures for heavier educational users or teams. However, in its current form and at its current price point, Sora is not a realistic teaching option for the vast majority of educators.
The website interface of Sora seems to be in Beta testing, contributing to a clunky user experience. Additionally, the website can be slow to load at times, further deterring potential users.
Despite these drawbacks, Sora does have its strengths. The tool can generate multiple versions of a video from the same prompt, and the quality of videos generated can vary, with some users getting better results than others. Sora is theoretically capable of creating rich educational videos, making it a potential tool for educators to pre-generate videos related to various educational lessons and topics.
In summary, while Sora has potential, its current limitations in terms of quality, user interface, and price point make it a less appealing choice among AI tools for educators. However, as the technology improves, the experience of using Sora can and likely will change, making it worth keeping an eye on for future developments.
[1] OpenAI Pricing: https://beta.openai.com/pricing [3] OpenAI for Educators: https://beta.openai.com/education
- The educational potential of Sora, an AI video creation tool by OpenAI, is evident as it can generate educational videos based on various lessons and topics.
- However, the steep learning curve, expensive pricing for heavier usage, and limitations on the number of videos a user can create per month may deter many educators from adopting Sora.
- Despite these challenges, the ability of Sora to produce multiple versions of a video from the same prompt, along with potential improvements in technology, makes it a tool worth revisiting for educators in the future.
