How Generative AI and Video Are Making Education More Engaging and Accessible

Transforming Education with Generative AI

Gen Z and Gen Alpha learners engage with information differently than previous generations. Millennials, digital natives themselves, recognize video not just as a supplement but as a primary learning tool. This preference stems from their cognitive styles, deep immersion in technology, and the clear benefits of multimedia instruction.

Chrissie Bellosillo, COO of edtech company Firstlight, is leading a shift from simply providing content to crafting compelling digital stories. By using Amazon Web Services (AWS) generative AI, Firstlight speeds up the production of engaging e-learning videos, making education more accessible worldwide.

Empowering Education with AI

Gunish Chawla, AWS managing director, supports Firstlight's mission to transform education with generative AI. Bellosillo shared that AWS tools have cut content production time from months to weeks, allowing more time for review and quality assurance.

This efficiency goes beyond business gains—it changes the creative process. Producing educational documentaries and videos used to be lengthy and costly. Reliance on stock footage often meant compromises, while physical shoots and traditional animation slowed delivery. Firstlight now reduces full-length documentary production from two years to three months. Shorter videos and entire curricula that once took weeks can now be created in days. This speed is critical to meeting growing demand for dynamic, multimedia education.

Firstlight utilizes Amazon Nova Reel, an advanced multimodal model available through Amazon Bedrock, to generate photorealistic videos and animations from simple text prompts or existing materials. For example, complex events like volcanic eruptions or superstorms can be turned into immersive 60-second videos quickly, helping students grasp current global phenomena with clarity.

Juhainah Turqueza, Social Studies coordinator at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, highlights how Firstlight fosters responsible citizenship, cultural sensitivity, and sustainability. The videos help students think critically and engage meaningfully with global issues.

Across Southeast Asia, edtech is embracing cloud technology to improve education quality and access. AWS proudly supports Firstlight’s efforts to bring generative AI innovations to learning environments.

Beyond Content Creation

Firstlight’s AWS-powered platform also includes dashboards for tracking student progress and monitoring classroom dynamics. Educators can analyze engagement data in real time, identify learning gaps early, and customize support to improve outcomes.

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