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for Presence Research

Month: May 2023

  • Call: Chapters for books on AI in Education: K-12, Higher Education, and Adult Training

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    Call for Chapters Three companion books on Artificial Intelligence in Education: K-12, Higher Education, and Adult Training To be published by Routledge Deadline for 500-word chapter proposals: August 1, 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) permeates our 21st century lives. Artificial Intelligence in Education has been a field of scholarly study for the past 30 years (Luckin et al., 2016). Recently, there has been an increased scholarly interest in how AI can be used to extend and enhance education for students of all ages (Crompton & Song 2021). Indeed, with the release of ChatGPT, our awareness of AI capabilities has been heightened.…

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  • ChatGPT is impressive, but it may slow the emergence of Artificial General Intelligence

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    [This essay from the TechTalks blog differentiates the medium-as-social-actor presence illusion provided by current conversational, large language model-based artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT from potential future AI systems that are capable of human-like “general intelligence.” In the latter case, the presence illusion will become a reality accurately perceived. –Matthew] ChatGPT is impressive, but it may slow the emergence of AGI By Charles Simon April 13, 2023 ChatGPT seems to be everywhere. From in-depth reports in highly respected technology publications to gushing reviews in mainstream media, ChatGPT has been hailed as the next big thing in artificial intelligence, and with good…

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  • Call: BEA On Location conference with special emphasis on Immersive Technologies

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    Call for Panels, Research & Creative Work Broadcast Education Association (BEA) On-Location Conference With a special emphasis on Immersive Technologies University of South Carolina October 19-21, 2023 https://www.beaweb.org/OL/ Submission deadlines: June 15, 2023 On-Location provides professional development with a series of hands-on training sessions, and an opportunity to promote academic scholarship through research and creative sessions and competitions. This year’s conference will include special sessions on virtual reality, augmented reality, 360° video, including panels, speakers, and demonstrations. RESEARCH: BEA’s On-Location conference accepts the following full paper and research-in-progress submissions, and the following types of research: General research related to any…

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  • Virtual reality used to address victim court trauma

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    [BBC News reports on a new effort to use virtual reality and presence to provide victims of crime the experience of being in court before they have to appear in person to give testimony. The goal is to reduce their anxiety about the often overwhelming and even retraumatizing court experience. See the original version of the story for two more images and a 2:27 minute video, and for more information see the press release from the Scottish Government and Immersonal’s website, which includes a second video report from BBC News.  –Matthew] Virtual reality used to address victim court trauma By…

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