Category: Block 3 Blogs

This course was an extremely enjoyable experience for me.  I enjoyed the idea of doing a live blog using different platforms allowing for a wide range of engagement and taking me out of my comfort zone.  I started using platforms and resources that I would not have used before and …

The past couple of weeks have been quite daunting and unexpected.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  For the size of our University there are actually a small number of us who are able to facilitate lecturers moving online.  This week I have tried to engage and found some interesting posts …

I was very intrigued by a YouTube video that I found.  It was a brief video on How China is Using Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom.  They are using the same technology, Electro Enceohalography (EEG) used in hospitals for brain research.  They are headbands worn by the students which light …

This week I was exploring how firms are using AI and algorithms for good.  I came across some very interesting articles about what Microsoft are doing.  Using and teaching technology in the Gulf to empower women, using AI for agriculture in poorer countries and the list goes on.  I really …

Week 7 was a difficult week at work with the growing concern surrounding COVID-19 and getting prepared to move everything online.  I did not engage as much as I would have liked this week but did begin to explore and learn more about algorithms.  I found an interesting video to …