Tag Archives: AI

Some Notes on the Phenomenology of Artificial Intelligence

Posted on January 27, 2018 by geoffcain

I am not a fan of the term “artificial intelligence.” I know that is my peculiar problem – usage of a term will define its meaning long before or after logical precision gets to take a stab at it, and … Continue reading →

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Virtual TA: Online Student Success and Retention Issues

Posted on November 20, 2016 by geoffcain

Here are a few articles for our bot project: “Issues of isolation, disconnectedness, and technological problems may be factors that influence a student to leave a course.” http://onlinelearningconsortium.org/sites/default/files/v8n4_willging_2.pdf “The authors point out that pedagogy and support structures must be enhanced … Continue reading →

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Being Sentient Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry

Posted on November 1, 2016 by geoffcain

I am reading the Stanford Report on AI. This statement from the report brought back on all the things I had read about AI growing up: “Contrary to the more fantastic predictions for AI in the popular press, the Study Panel found … Continue reading →

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