Assistive Technologies
This is a RePost of the original AI in AT posting by Joseph Kwan and Joyce Lo. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assistive Technology (AT) are different technologies that have been increasing in importance in recent years. AI is when computer systems perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as recognizing speech, identifying objects, learning, making decisions, and solving problems. […]
Experience Design
You’ve heard of product design, graphic design, fashion design, architecture, etc, but Experience Design is the invisible frontier of human engagement. As mobile technologies continue to get smaller and more capable, they are beginning to disappear from our physical awareness without letting go of our attention – in fact, they are cleverly meshing our physical and digital […]
Privacy & Security
It often seems like the perils to our privacy and security online are not just growing, but are outpacing analogous perils to our existence in the real world. I don’t think I’ve come across a term to encompass digital agoraphobia, but it must be an anxiety disorder in its own right. The reason this option […]
Persuasive Technologies
From Wikipedia, Persuasive technologies are broadly defined as technologies designed to change attitudes or behaviors of the users through persuasion and social influence, but not necessarily through coercion. ‘Good’ examples of this strategy exist in the health profession, among others, to aid individuals in keep in keeping with a regimen that would be beneficial to their wellbeing. ‘Bad’ examples also […]
Chatbots
Conversational systems can range from simple informal, bidirectional text or voice conversations such as an answer to “What time is it?” to more complex interactions such as collecting oral testimony from crime witnesses to generate a sketch of a suspect. All forms of virtual assistants, including Siri, Alexa and all of their siblings also fit […]
Wearables
Wearable technologies can gather data—from the body of the wearer or from the environment—or provide information, or both. Wearables represent an evolution in our relationship with computing and hint at a future of ubiquitous connectivity where the furnishings of our everyday life are imbued with sensors, processors, and information displays. Inconspicuous wearable devices could change the […]
Neuroscience
The last decade or so has seen Neuroscience take a more prominent seat at the education table than ever before. As neuroscience research compiles ever greater evidence of how the brain learns and processes information, some argue that their results should form the basis of educational reform. While a well-organized cooperation of neuroscientists and trained educators could […]
Intelligent Things
Self-driving cars, drones, robots, intelligent toys, and the entire Internet of Things (IoT) fit into the broad emerging frontier of Intelligent Things. It isn’t so much the intelligence that drives them (likely AI or Machine Learning) as it is the transformation of our engagement with the real world into a realm where learners can expect constructive interaction and […]
Transhumanity
Transhumanity is a term to cover how technology-based human augmentation can be used to deliver cognitive and physical improvements as an integral part of the human experience. Opportunity Statement Physical augmentation enhances humans by changing their inherent physical capabilities by implanting a technology element on their bodies. Cognitive augmentation can occur through genetics, pharmaceuticals, and through […]
Data Visualization
Data visualization is becoming an integral tool within many of the industries and media that impact us on a daily basis. As more and more of our digital resources turn to data to fuel intelligence and analysis, we are constantly driven by the need to interpret and showcase data in meaningful ways. This is becoming […]