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In Beta podcast: Digital health and learning

Jan 23, 2024

in Education, Technology

adaptation, Blended Intensive Program, complex adaptive systems, Complexity, digital health, epistemology, in beta, information, Joost van Wijchen, learning, networked learning, Ontology, philosophy, podcast

Last week I met with Joost van Wijchen to brainstorm a joint session we’re offering on an Erasmus+ funded Blended Intensive Programme on Digital Health. We recorded the session for later reflection but decided to also publish it as a podcast. Here’s a great outline that Joost very generously put together, covering some of the…
My biased enthusiasm for generative AI, clearly articulated

Dec 16, 2023

in AI

bias, foundation models, language models, large language models, LLMs, mass education, open source, philosophy, values

I understand the serious ethical concerns many have raised about generative AI. These are important issues that deserve thoughtful debate. I believe that I know something about these concerns and I know the critical position I’m meant to take as an academic working at the intersection of education and technology. I’ve spent 15 years in…