Ryan on Good Morning America
Ryan Watkins recently appeared on Good Morning America in a segment on ChatGPT: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/school-districts-banning-artificial-intelligence-tool-96738248
A review of TinyML
In this current technological world, the application of machine learning is becoming ubiquitous. Incorporating machine learning algorithms on extremely low-power and inexpensive embedded devices at the edge level is now possible due to the combination of the Internet of Things … Continued
Knowing About Knowing: An Illusion of Human Competence Can Hinder Appropriate Reliance on AI Systems
The dazzling promises of AI systems to augment humans in various tasks hinge on whether humans can appropriately rely on them. Recent research has shown that appropriate reliance is the key to achieving complementary team performance in AI-assisted decision making. … Continued
From Robots to Books: An Introduction to Smart Applications of AI in Education (AIEd)
From Robots to Books: An Introduction to Smart Applications of AI in Education (AIEd) arxiv.org The world around us has undergone a radical transformation due to rapid technological advancement in recent decades. The industry of the future generation is evolving, … Continued
ChatGPT Strikes at the Heart of the Scientific World View
But as important as these effects are, the furor over ChatGPT points to something even more significant. In recent years, expertise with data collection and manipulation has all too often, in almost every area of human endeavour, been equated with … Continued
Updating syllabus for chatGPT
In mid-December, Ryan authored the blog “Updating Your Course Syllabus for chatGPT“. The practical advice has been well received, reaching over 40,000 readers.
Going digital: How learning and employment records shape access to quality education and jobs
This exciting new report from the Brookings Institute offer valuable insights into the use of micro-credentials around the globe, and it was co-authored by Jessa, Ani, and Natalie (from the HTC Lab) and Kazumi (from the Educational Inequality Lab) at … Continued
Confronting Tools of the Oppressor
Confronting Tools of the Oppressor: Framing Just Technology Integration in Educational Technology and Teacher Education New article by Natalie and Jessa is available here: https://citejournal.org/volume-22/issue-4-22/current-practice/confronting-tools-of-the-oppressor-framing-just-technology-integration-in-educational-technology-and-teacher-education/ Abstract Power, privilege, and prejudice are embedded within technologies. While technologies can be designed and … Continued
Choosing Between Human and Algorithmic Advisors: The Role of Responsibility Sharing
https://psyarxiv.com/jv6rb/ Abstract Algorithms are increasingly employed to provide highly accurate advice and recommendations across domains, yet in many cases people tend to prefer human advisors. Studies to date have focused mainly on the advisor’s perceived competence and the outcome of … Continued
How prediction promotes an illusory sense of comprehension
We propose that individuals incorrectly interpret their accuracy in predicting an event as an indication that they understand the event’s underlying mechanism or process. We term this illusion prediction-comprehension bias (PCB) and conceptually locate it within the frameworks of attribute … Continued