A revised application of cognitive presence automatic classifiers for MOOCs: a new set of indicators revealed? | International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education | Full Text

Automatic analysis of the myriad discussion messages in large online courses can support effective educator-learner interaction at scale. Robust classifiers are an essential foundation for the use of automatic analysis of cognitive presence in practice. This study reports on the application of a revised machine learning approach, which was originally developed from traditional, small-scale, for-credit,Continue reading “A revised application of cognitive presence automatic classifiers for MOOCs: a new set of indicators revealed? | International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education | Full Text”

AI Isn’t Ready to Make Unsupervised Decisions

AI has progressed to compete with the best of the human brain in many areas, often with stunning accuracy, quality, and speed. But can AI introduce the more subjective experiences, feelings, and empathy that makes our world a better place to live and work, without cold, calculating judgment? Hopefully, but that remains to be seen.Continue reading “AI Isn’t Ready to Make Unsupervised Decisions”